THE JOHN B. CARY MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL HISTORY
AND LITERATURE.
Professor Forrest.
For Undergraduates.
Biblical History and Literature B1: Old Testament History: Attention
will be given to Hebrew origins and the various periods of the history
through nomadic life, early settlement, monarchy, dissolution of the state,
exile, and restoration. Instruction will be given by lectures, assigned readings,
reports and discussions. (B. A. or B. S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10-11. Education Building, Room 3.
Biblical History and Literature B2: Biblical Literature: Biblical
History and Literature B1 or any B course in the Schools of English, prerequisite,
although special students may be admitted without satisfying the
prerequisite. The various forms of biblical literature will be studied both
as aids to the formation of a correct style, and as masterpieces of literature.
The influence of the Bible upon literature will also be appraised.
Instruction by lectures, assigned readings, and exercises. (B. A. or B. S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9-10. Education
Building, Room 3.
For Undergraduates and Graduates.
The following courses are offered in alternate years:
Biblical History and Literature C1: New Testament History: Biblical
History and Literature B1 and B2, or the former of these and one B
course in the Schools of English, prerequisite.—A study of the history and
literature of the times between the close of the Old Testament and the
opening of the New Testament. A more detailed study of New Testament
history and teaching in relation to the preceding period. Instruction will
be given by lectures, assigned readings, and discussions. Each term an
essay giving the results of the student's research into some question related
to the main subject of the course will be called for. Hours by appointment.
Education Building, Room 1. Omitted in 1915-1916.
Biblical History and Literature C2: Formation and Literary Value
of the English Bible: Biblical History and Literature B1 and B2, or
either of these and any B course in the Schools of English, prerequisite.—
A study of the history of the Text and the Canon will lead up to a study
of the history of the English Bible. Special attention will be given to the
various English versions that culminated in the Authorized and Revised
versions. Reports and papers will be called for on assigned topics, and an
essay demanding original investigation will be a part of each term's work.
Hours by appointment. Education Building, Room 1.
For Graduates.
Only one of the following courses is offered in any one session.
Biblical History and Literature D1: or secondary minor: Biblical
History and Literature C1, or its equivalent, prerequisite.—Historical and
Literary Criticism of the New Testament. Hours by appointment. Education
Building, Room 1.
Biblical History and Literature D2: or primary minor: Biblical
History and Literature B1, B2 and C1, prerequisite.—Historical and Genetic
Study of the Teaching of the Old and New Testaments. This course will
occupy three hours per week for two entire sessions. Candidates for the
Ph. D. degree may use the first session's work for a secondary minor, or
the entire course as a primary minor. Hours by appointment. Education
Building, Room 1.
Further advanced work may be arranged to meet the needs of students.
