Section CVII. THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS THE SON OF SIRACH
B. Sir. 1:1-10, 2:1-9, 3:17-30, 4:2, 9, 10, 20-25, 28-31, 5:1-2, 6:2, 4-8, 14-16, 7:12, 13, 20-22, 28-30.
I. Date and Character of Jesus the Son of Sirach.—II. His Writings.— III. The History of the Book.—IV. Its Picture of Jewish Life.—V. Rise of the Scribes.—VI. The Teachings of Ben Sira.
Section CVIII. THE CAUSES OF THE MACCABEAN STRUGGLE
I Mac. 1:10-22,24-63.
I. The Character and Contents of I Maccabees.—II. Character and Contents
of II Maccabees.—III. Aggressive Character of Hellenic Culture.—
IV. Contrast between Hellenism and Judaism.—V. Apostasy of the Jews and
Perfidy of the High Priests.—VI. Character of Antiochus Epiphanes.—
VII. His Policy toward the Jews.
Section CIX. THE EFFECT OF PERSECUTION UPON THE JEWS
I Mac. 2, Dan. 7:1-27, 12:1-3.
I. The Uprising Led by Mattathias.—II. Party of the Hasideans or Pious.—
III. Date of the Visions in Daniel 7-12.—IV. Their Real Character and
Aim.—V. The Four Heathen Kingdoms and the Kingdom of God.