FOR STUDY BY SABBATH-SCHOOL TEACHERS AND TRAINING CLASSES. BY JOHN HALL, D.D.; EDWARD P. HUMPHREY, D.D., LL.D.; PHILADELPHIA: BV153H HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SEPT. 11, 1924 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by THE TRUSTEES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. WESTCOTT & THOMSON, Stereotypers and Electrotypers, Philada. INTRODUCTORY. SOMETHING more than one year ago the undersigned, after careful and laborious consultation, agreed on a plan of elementary study by them deemed suitable to be pursued by Sabbath-school teachers and candidates for this most important office. They further agreed to recommend the plan under their own names, in the hope that it might encourage the formation of normal classes for systematic study as a preparation for more efficient teaching. The form of recommendation was expressed in the following words: "In view of the widespread and growing interest in the training of Sunday-school teachers, the undersigned, Christian workers, who have given the subject special study and acquired experience in its methods, unite in recommending the formation of normal classes in connection with Sundayschools and seminaries of learning for the benefit of those who would become proficient Bible teachers. "We agree also in recommending the main features of the subjoined outline of elementary study, with the understanding that such modification may be made in our respect ive MANUALS as will not destroy the essential unity of the plan. "J. BENNET TYLER. "J. H. VINCENT. "H. CLAY TRUMBULL. "WARREN RANDOLPH." The outline agreed on, as above indicated, has been in the main kindly followed by the gentlemen who have prepared this manual. It is meant to be a class-book for teachers and such as design to become teachers. It claims to be only an outline of the topics treated, and presupposes regular study of the subjects which in so brief a space can be little more than barely stated, and, if practicable, organized classes and competent teachers. Profoundly convinced of the imperative need of a higher order of teaching in our Sunday schools, of a larger number of teachers who are proficient in Bible knowledge and measurably trained in methods of teaching and in management of classes, this volume is submitted to the great army of Sunday-school workers and such as will some day enter the field, in the fervent and prayerful hope that it may meet a want, and be helpful to such as desire to do good and successful work for the Master in this most hopeful and important department of Christian activity. CONTENTS. PAGE 9-18 18-23 LESSON IV.-STRUCTURE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. LESSON V.-ORDER AND DESIGN OF NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS......... 34-38 LESSON VII.-RULES OF INTERPRETATION..... LESSON VIII.-HELPS TO INTERPRETATION............ LESSON IX.-TYPES AND SYMBOLS.-1. Suggested by circumstances.- 2. Authority for finding types.-3. Correspondence between types and the circumstances of the messenger.-4. Unity in Scripture LESSON X.-DIFFICULTIES IN SCRIPTURE, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM.-1. Where the ideas conveyed seem incredible.-2. Difficul- ties in the nature of the book.-3. Difficulties from error in tran- LESSON I.-SACRED PLACES.-Historical origin.--Designations.-The ......... 71-78 78-85 LESSON II.-SACRED PERSONS.-Origin and history of the priest- hood.-Divine vocation of the sacred persons.-Dress.-Ceremo- nial holiness.-Functions of the priesthood.-Symbolical mean- ing. Typical lessons.-Christ as priest........ LESSON III.-SACRED RITES.-Distribution into offerings and purifi- cations.-1. Offerings, Characteristics of.-Whole burnt-offering. -Sin-offering. Trespass-offering.- Peace-offering. -Bloodless- offerings.-Rites.-The blood.-Offerings of the poor.-2. Purifi- cations. Ceremonial uncleanness.-Significance of purification.. 85-92 |