SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS.

BOOK I.
The connection between the Old and New Testaments.
Part I.
The Jews under the Persians, and the Kings of Egypt.
Chap.[I.] High-Priesthood of Jaddua—Alexander at Jerusalem
Chap.[II.] Ptolemy Soter and Ptolemy Philadelphus
Chap.[III.] Ptolemy Euergetes and Ptolemy Philopator
Part II.
The Jews under the Kings of Syria.
Chap.[I.] Antiochus the Great—Seleucus Philopator
Chap.[II.] Reign of Antiochus Epiphanes
Chap.[III.] Persecution of the Jews under Epiphanes
Part III.
Rise of the Asmonean Dynasty.
Chap.[I.] Mattathias and Judas Maccabæus
Chap.[II.] Battle of Emmaus—Re-dedication of the Temple
Chap.[III.] Exploits and Death of Judas Maccabæus
Chap.[IV.] Jonathan Maccabæus
Chap.[V.] Exploits and Death of Jonathan
Chap.[VI.] Simon Maccabæus
Chap.[VII.] John Hyrcanus and Alexander Jannæus
Part IV.
Decline of the Asmonean Dynasty; Interference of the Romans, and rise of the Herodian family.
Chap.[I.] Hyrcanus II. and Aristobulus; Pompeius and Crassus
Chap.[II.] Antipater and Herod; Julius Cæsar and Antonius
Chap.[III.] Herod, King of Judæa
Chap.[IV.] Herod, King of Judæa
Chap.[V.] Herod, King of Judæa
Chap.[VI.] Herod, King of Judæa
Part V.
Retrospect and Reflections.
Chap.[I.] Dispersion of the Jews—Rise of Synagogues
Chap.[II.] The Jewish Sects
[Note.]The Expectation of the Messiah
BOOK II.
The Gospel History.
Part I.
The Birth and Childhood of Christ.
Chap.[I.] The Birth of John the Baptist
Chap.[II.] The Nativity of Christ
Chap.[III.] The Saviour’s Early Life at Nazareth
Part II.
From the beginning of the Ministry of the Baptist to the First Passover.
Chap.[I.] The Preaching of John—the Baptism of Christ
Chap.[II.] Call of the First Disciples—The Marriage at Cana
Chap.[III.] The First Passover, and Cleansing of the Temple
Part III.
From the first Passover to the Election of the Apostles.
Chap.[I.] Imprisonment of the Baptist—The woman of Samaria
Chap.[II.] Second visit to Cana and Jerusalem
Chap.[III.] Miracles at Nazareth and Capernaum
Chap.[IV.] Call of Matthew—Hostility of the Pharisees
Part IV.
From the Election of the Apostles to the death of John the Baptist.
Chap.[I.] Call of the Apostles—Sermon on the Mount
Chap.[II.] Teaching in Galilee
Chap.[III.] Miracles at Capernaum—Death of the Baptist
Part V.
From the Death of John the Baptist to the visit of the Saviour to Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles.
Chap.[I.] The Feeding of the Five Thousand, and the Walking on the Lake
Chap.[II.] The Discourse in the Synagogue of Capernaum
Chap.[III.] The Four Thousand Fed—The Confession of St Peter
Chap.[IV.] The Transfiguration—The Lunatic Child
Chap.[V.] The Coin in the Fish’s mouth—Tour through Samaria
Part VI.
From the Feast of Tabernacles to the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
Chap.[I.] The Feast of Tabernacles—Hostility of the Sanhedrin
Chap.[II.] The opening of the eyes of one born blind
Chap.[III.] Mission of the Seventy—Discourses and Miracles
Chap.[IV.] The Feast of Dedication—Tour in Peræa
Chap.[V.] Raising of Lazarus
Chap.[VI.] Resolve of the Sanhedrin—Jesus retires to Ephraim
Part VII.
From the Arrival at Bethany to the Ascension.
Chap.[I.] The Anointing at Bethany—The Triumphal Entry
Chap.[II.] The Second Cleansing of the Temple
Chap.[III.] The Day of Questions—The Enquiring Greeks
Chap.[IV.] The Compact of Judas—The Last Supper
Chap.[V.] The Agony and Betrayal—Peter’s Denial
Chap.[VI.] The Jewish Trial—Remorse and Suicide of Judas
Chap.[VII.] The Trial before Pilate—The Condemnation
Chap.[VIII.] The Crucifixion
Chap.[IX.] The Burial and Resurrection
Chap.[X.] The Great Forty Days, and the Ascension
BOOK III.
The Apostolic History.
Part I.
The Church of Jerusalem.
Chap.[I.] The Election of Matthias—The Pentecostal Effusion
Chap.[II.] Activity of the Apostles Peter and John
Chap.[III.] Ananias and Sapphira—Renewed Hostility of the Sadducees
Chap.[IV.] The Institution of Deacons—Activity of Stephen
Part II.
The Church of Palestine.
Chap.[I.] Dispersion of the Christians—Activity of Philip
Chap.[II.] The Conversion of St Paul
Chap.[III.]St Paul’s First Visit to Jerusalem—Peter at Joppa
Chap.[IV.] The Conversion of Cornelius
Chap.[V.] Martyrdom of St James—Death of Herod
Part III.
The Church of the Gentiles.
Section I.
First Missionary Tour of Paul and Barnabas.
Chap.[I.] Cyprus—Perga—The Pisidian Antioch
Chap.[II.] Visit to Lystra, Derbe—Disputes at Antioch
Chap.[III.] The Council at Jerusalem
Section II.
St Paul’s Second Missionary Journey.
Chap.[I.] The Sharp Contest—Tour in Phrygia and Galatia
Chap.[II.] Paul and Silas at Philippi
Chap.[III.] Thessalonica, Berœa, Athens
Chap.[IV.] Arrival and Stay of St Paul at Corinth
Section III.
St Paul’s Third Missionary Journey and Imprisonment at Cæsarea.
Chap.[I.] Visit to Ephesus
Chap.[II.] Letter to the Corinthians—Disturbance at Ephesus
Chap.[III.] Troas—Second Journey to Greece
Chap.[IV.] The Return to Jerusalem—The Tumult in the Temple
Chap.[V.] The Imprisonment at Cæsarea
Chap.[VI.] Paul before Felix and Festus
Section IV.
St Paul’s Imprisonment at Rome.
Chap.[I.] The Voyage from Cæsarea
Chap.[II.] The Reception at Malta, and Arrival at Rome
Chap.[III.] The first Imprisonment at Rome
Chap.[IV.]St Paul’s Second Imprisonment and Death
[Appendix] and Chronological Tables
[Index]

MAPS.

[1.] A Map of the Holy Land to illustrate the Asmonean Period

[2.] A Map of the Holy Land to illustrate the New Testament

[3.] The Shores of the Sea of Galilee

[4.] Jerusalem in the time of Our Lord

[5.] A Map to illustrate the Apostolic History


BOOK I.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS.