SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS.
| BOOK I. The connection between the Old and New Testaments. | ||
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| 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