CHAPTER V
On this subject see the first two chapters of Conybeare and Howson; New Testament Times of Hausrath or Schürer; Fairweather, From the Exile to the Advent, Moss, From Malachi to Matthew.
72. Subject of class essay: The Origin and Significance of the name "Christian."
72. By what other names were the Christians called in New Testament times, among themselves or among their enemies?
78. What did the Greeks, the Romans, and the Jews severally contribute to Christianity?
CHAPTER VI
The aim of this Handbook, as of The Life of Jesus Christ in the same series, being to show at a single glance the general course of the life and the principal objects it touched, a good many details have been omitted. This is especially the case in this chapter and in chapter x. The omissions cause those great features to stand out more prominently which details are apt to obscure. In this chapter an endeavor has been made to show in this way what were the different regions into which the apostle traveled, and what the peculiarities and the extent of the work he did in each. But in an extended Bible Class course the lessons will naturally go more into detail, and perhaps the incidents which took place in each town may generally form a lesson. Here, therefore, and at the beginning of chap. x., a few hints may be given of the viewpoints for the lessons, in so far as these are not already supplied in the text.
Acts xiii. 1-12. First Footsteps of Christian Missions.
" " 14-52. Antioch. Paul's Missionary Method.
" xiv. 1-6. Iconium. Among the Jews.
" " 6-20. Lystra. Among the Heathens.
" " 21-28. Paul as a Pastor.
" xv. Paul as an Ecclesiastic.
Acts xvi. 1-6. The New Companion.
" " 6-10. Opening up Virgin Soil.
" " 12-40. Philippi. Transfiguration and Disfiguration of Humanity.
" xvii. 1-9. Thessalonica. An Honorable Reproach.
" " 10-14. Beroea. Rare Freedom from Prejudice.
" " 15-34. Athens. The Gospel and Intellectual Curiosity.
" xviii. 1-3. Corinth. Paul's earthly Home.
" " 4-17. The Missionary's Discouragements and Encouragements.
" " 23-28. A polished Shaft in God's Quiver.
" xix. Ephesus. See the text. Also, Conflict of Christianity with Vested
Interests and Mob Violence.
79. Howson's Companions of St. Paul.
81. A minute inspection of Acts xiii. 9 will confirm the view here given of the change of name, though it is difficult to get rid of the idea that the conversion of the governor, who bore the same name, had something to do with it.