Twelve Studies

Twelve Studies on the Making of a Nation: The Beginnings of Israel's History

Name: Twelve Studies on the Making of a Nation: The Beginnings of Israel's History
Author: Kent, Charles Foster, 1867-1925; Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929

作者：Kent, Charles Foster, 1867-1925; Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929
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THE BIBLE'S MESSAGE TO MODERN LIFE
Twelve Studies on
The Making of a Nation
The Beginnings of Israel's History
BY
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
THE REDISCOVERY OF THE BIBLE
THE OBJECTS OF THESE STUDIES,
THE PLAN OF WORK.
BOOKS OF REFERENCE.
STUDY I
MAN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD.
I.
DIFFERENT THEORIES OF CREATION.
II.
THE PRIESTLY STORY OF CREATION.
III
THE EARLY PROPHETIC STORY OF CREATION.
IV.
A COMPARISON OF THE TWO ACCOUNTS OF CREATION.
V.
MAN'S CONQUEST AND RULERSHIP OF THE WORLD.
VI.
MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY AS THE RULER OF THE WORLD.
STUDY II
MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS.
I.
THE NATURE OF SIN.
II.
THE DIFFERENT THEORIES REGARDING THE ORIGIN OF SIN.
III.
THE ORIGIN OF SIN ACCORDING TO THE STORY IN GENESIS 3.
IV.
THE EFFECTS OF SIN UPON THE WRONG-DOER.
V.
GOD'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE SINNER.
VI.
THE EFFECT OF SIN UPON SOCIETY.
STUDY III
THE CRIMINAL AND HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY.
I.
THE MEANING OF THE STORY OF CAIN.
II.
THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL.
III.
THE CRIMINAL'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS SOCIETY.
IV.
THE WAYS IN WHICH SOCIETY DEALS WITH THE CRIMINAL.
V.
HOW TO DEAL WITH CRIMINALS.
VI.
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME.
Gladstone said, "I do not have time to hate anybody."
STUDY IV
THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.
I.
THE TWO BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS OF THE FLOOD.
II.
THE CORRESPONDING BABYLONIAN FLOOD STORIES.
III.
HISTORY OF THE BIBLICAL FLOOD STORIES.
IV.
AIM OF THE BIBLICAL WRITERS IN RECOUNTING THE FLOOD STORY.
V.
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IN THE NATURAL WORLD.
VI.
THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE.
STUDY V
THE PIONEER'S INFLUENCE UPON A NATION'S IDEALS.
I.
THE PROPHETIC STORIES ABOUT ABRAHAM.
II.
THE MEANING OF THE EARLY PROPHETIC STORIES ABOUT ABRAHAM.
III.
THE PROPHETIC PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM.
IV.
THE TENDENCY TO IDEALIZE NATIONAL HEROES.
V.
THE REASONS FOB MIGRATION.
VI.
THE PERMANENT VALUE AND INFLUENCE OF THE ABRAHAM NARRATIVES.
STUDY VI
THE POWER OF AMBITION.
I.
THE TWO BROTHERS, JACOB AND ESAU.
II.
THE MAN WITH A WRONG AMBITION.
III.
JACOB'S TRAINING IN THE SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE.
IV.
THE INVINCIBLE POWER OP AMBITION AND PERSEVERANCE.
V.
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMBITION.
VI.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIGHT AMBITIONS.
STUDY VII
A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS.
I.
THE QUALITIES ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS.
II.
THE LIMITATIONS AND TEMPTATIONS OF JOSEPH'S EARLY LIFE.
III.
THE CALL OF A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
IV.
THE TEMPTATIONS OF SUCCESS.
V.
THE STANDARDS OF REAL SUCCESS.
VI.
THE METHODS OF SUCCESS.
STUDY VIII
THE TRAINING OF A STATESMAN.
MOSES IN EGYPT AND THE WILDERNESS.--EX. 1:1; 7:5.
I.
THE EGYPTIAN BACKGROUND OF THE BONDAGE.
II.
THE MAKING OF A LOYAL PATRIOT.
III.
THE SCHOOL OF THE WILDERNESS.
IV.
MOSES' CALL TO PUBLIC SERVICE.
V.
THE EDUCATION OF PUBLIC OPINION.
VI.
THE TRAINING OF MODERN STATESMEN.
STUDY IX
THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF LAW.
I.
THE NEEDS THAT GIVE RISE TO LAW.
II.
THE GROWTH OF CUSTOMARY LAW.
III.
THE AUTHORITY UNDERLYING ALL LAW.
IV.
MOSES' RELATION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT LAWS.
V.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN LAW.
VI.
THE ATTITUDE OP THE CITIZENS TOWARD THE LAW.
STUDY X
THE FOUNDATIONS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
I.
THE HISTORY OF THE PROPHETIC DECALOGUE.
II.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO GOD.
III.
THE SOCIAL AND ETHICAL BASIS OF THE SABBATH LAW.
IV.
IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN'S LOYALTY TO PARENTS
V.
PRIMARY OBLIGATIONS OF MAN TO MAN.
VI.
THE PRESENT-DAY AUTHORITY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
STUDY XI
THE EARLY TRAINING OF A RACE.
I.
THE WILDERNESS ENVIRONMENT.
II.
INFLUENCE OV THE NOMADIC LIFE UPON ISRAEL'S CHARACTER AND IDEALS.
III.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE WILDERNESS LIFE UPON ISRAEL'S FAITH.
IV.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EAST-JORDAN CONQUESTS.
V.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MOSES' WORK.
VI.
THE EARLY STAGES IN THE TRAINING OF THE HUMAN RACE.
STUDY XII
A NATION'S STRUGGLE FOR A HOME AND FREEDOM.
I.
THE CROSSING OF THE JORDAN.
II.
THE CANAANITE CIVILIZATION.
III.
THE CAPTURE OF THE OUTPOSTS OF PALESTINE.
IV.
WAYS BY WHICH THE ISRAELITES WON THEIR HOMES.
V.
DEBORAH'S RALLY OF THE HEBREWS.
VI.
THE FINAL STAGE IN THE MAKING OP THE HEBREW NATION.