THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE.

The Bible (or Book) is formed by a combination of the various Books of the Old Testament and the New Testament. They are accepted by the Christian Church as Godgiven, or "inspired," "holy men of old speaking, as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." They are different from other books, thus having both divine revelation and divine authority.

As Literature, the Bible shows the individual style of the writers. We distinguish clearly poetry, lyrics, narrative, legal documents, prophecy, history, etc., as literature, as well as diversities in language, diction, smoothness of form, etc. The Bible writers were penmen, not pens.

Certain things, seen in our ordinary English Bibles, have been inserted there by students in recent years, and are manifestly not part of the original Bible and thus not "inspired." Such are the Marginal Dates, the Italics (put in to make sense, on account of omitted words or difficulty in translation), Division into Chapters, into Verses, etc., Marginal References, Order of Books in English (differing from that in Hebrew), Titles of Books and Ascribed Authorship, Headings of Chapters, Book Endings. Any of these, if altered, will not affect the Bible.

The word "Canon" is used for the Authorized List of Books, as accepted by the Church Universal. These are the ones found in our Bibles ordinarily. In the large Bibles, between the Old and the New Testaments, certain other "non-inspired" Books, called "the Apocrypha," are bound, for convenience, since portions from them are read occasionally in the Church Service, as Lessons. The Greek and Roman Churches accept these as probably inspired; but the general weight of evidence is not at all in favor of this view.

The Old Testament List is the same, of course, in the Hebrew and English Bibles, but the order differs. In Hebrew the books are in three divisions, "the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings." A combination of several of the books makes the Hebrew List 24, while the English is 39. The two lists are given below:

Sunday School Text Books

A Model Series Based on the Source Method Prepared by a Special Committee of the Sunday School Commission of the Diocese of New York.

A graded Series of Church Lessons, based on thorough educational and practical principles, the "Source Method,' found so admirable in other series. These Lessons are Churchly, adapted to schools requiring from 26 to 40 Lessons per year, with Reviews and Examinations, definite work for home study, with written answer work, and special class material. Useful Memoriter Passages consisting of Hymns, Psalms, Collects, and Scripture Selections are provided. Pictures and other aids are suggested. Good Maps and Charts are supplied. The several Series comprise :

[No postage, express, or delivery included in prices mentioned.]

KINDERGARTEN LESSONS FOR CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS. A Manual for the Instruction of Beginners. Cloth, 75 cts. Postage 7 cts.

PRIMARY LESSON MANUAL.

In preparation.

THE STORY OF THE CHRISTIAN YEAR.

To be used either as a Special Course of Half-a-Year or in conjunction with Catechism or Prayer Book Courses. 6 cts.

THE CHURCH CATECHISM ILLUSTRATED AND EXPLAINED. Part of the combined Course on Catechism, Christian Year, and Prayer Book, or to be used separately as a Distinct Course. 12 cts.

OUR BOOK OF WORSHIP: How to Use the Prayer Book in
Services.

Part of the combined Course on Catechism, Christian
Year, and Prayer Book, or to be used separately as a
Distinct Course. 10 cts.

HERO STORIES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

Two sets (2 parts to each set) of Courses, each course
comprising a year, for children from 8 to 10 years of
age.

First Year, Part I., 6 cts.
First Year, Part II., 7 cts.
Second Year, Part I., 7 cts.
Second Year, Part II., 7 cts.

Teachers' Manual for Hero Stories.

First Year, Part I., 25 cts.
First Year, Part II., 25 cts.

Second Year, Part I., 25 cts.

Second Year, Part II., in preparation.

OR

OLD TESTAMENT STORIES.

First Year, Part I., 6 cts.
First Year, Part II., 6 cts.
Second Year, Part I., 10 cts.

Second Year, Part II., 10 cts.

(1) THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. (Junior.) Two parts, comprising a one year course for children.

from 10 to 13.

Part I., 10 cts.

Part II., 10 cts.

Teachers' Manual for the Junior Life of Christ.

Part I., 40 cts.

Part II., 25 cts.

(2) TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST, or Christian Ethics for Younger Children. (Junior Grade.)

(Designed to follow the foregoing; a One-year Course for Children from 10-13 years.)

Part I., 10 cts.

Part II., 10 cts.

Teachers' Manual for Christian Ethics.

Part I., 25 cts.
Part II., 25 cts.

STORIES OF EARLY CHRISTIAN LEADERS.

A one-year course on the Apostolic Church, for an earlier age than the S. Paul Course named below; i.e., for scholars from 12-15 years.

Part I., 10 cts.

Part II., 10 cts.

Teachers' Handbook on Junior Apostolic Course or Early

Christian Leaders.

Part I., 25 cts.
Part II., 25 cts.

OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY.

A one-year course, combining the two-year course of Stories into an historic outline, for scholars from 13-15. years.

Part I., 10 cts.

Part II., 10 cts.

Teachers' Handbook on Old Testament History.

Part I., 25 cts.
Part II., 25 cts.