LESSON VI.
THE HISTORICAL BOOKS.
| ANALYSIS. | REFERENCES. |
| I. Pentateuch.[1] | |
| II. Book of Joshua--The Hexateuch.
Historical Events:
1. The Invasion of Canaan. 2. The Conquest of Canaan. 3. Distribution of the Land by Lot. 4. Literary Character of the Book--Select passages that illustrate literature of beauty or power--one of each. 5. Authorship. | Joshua i-xxiv; Seventy's Bible Dictionary; Oxford and other Bible Helps. Bible Treasury. Art. Book of Joshua, p. 52. All the Bible Dictionaries before quoted under Art. "Book of Joshua," and notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Same authorities above cited on the term "Hexateuch." |
| III. Book of Judges.
1. Period of History Covered by the Reign of the Judges. 2. General Character of the Government Under the Judges. 3. Discuss the Three Most Prominent Judges in Israel, and name Their Specific Achievements. | Judges i-xxi. All the Bible Dictionaries and Helps cited in Previous Lessons in Part II under the Title "Judges" and "Book of Judges." Note 7. |
| IV. Book of Ruth.
1. General Character, and Historical Value. 2. Literary Beauty, Illustrated by Selected Passages. | Ruth I: iv. All Bible Dictionaries and Helps cited in previous lessons in Part II, under titles "Ruth and Book of Ruth." |
SPECIAL TEXT: And Joshua, the Son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel harkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses."—EZRA (supposedly.)