[1]. Sometimes called the Canticles—the "Song of Songs," a superlative meaning—"the Matchless Song."
[2]. "Sapiential: "Marked by or consisting of Sapience—wisdom—profound knowledge."
[3]. Gnomic—Expressed in maxims—"gnomic poetry consists of observations on human life and society or generalizations respecting conduct and character."
PART III.
A Study of the Christian Scriptures.—-The New Testament. (note 1)
LESSON I.
SCRIPTURE READING EXERCISE.
THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.
| ANALYSIS. | REFERENCES. |
| I. Institutional and Historical:
1. The Gospels: (a) The Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke; (b) The Supplemental Gospel, John. 2. The Acts of the Apostles. | Notes 2, 3. Also all the Bible Dictionaries, Helps and Bible Treasury heretofore cited in previous lessons--Art. "New Testament," "Bible"--"Canon," etc. |
| II. Didactic:[1]
1. The Pauline Epistles, viz: (a) Doctrinal, (Addressed to Churches): Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Hebrews: (b) Pastorial, (addressed to individuals): Timothy and Titus. 2. Special: Philemon. 3. Catholic Epistles (i. e., addressed to the Church at large); one of James, two of Peter, three of John, one of Jude. | Notes 5, 6, 7, 8. |
| III. Prophetic, The Book of Revelation. |
SPECIAL TEXT: "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord.—THE ANGEL to the Shepherds.