Synopsis
A Compendious Introduction To The Study Of The Bible, An Analysis Of 'An Introduction To The Critical Study And Knowledge Of The Holy Scriptures' by Thomas Hartwell Horne. This work, produced in the early 19th century by Horne, provides a concise primer on biblical study for students and general readers, mirroring the scope of his larger four?volume Bible introduction. It surveys key evidences, literary history, geography and antiquities, and introductory notes to the biblical books. The material is organized into Part I (Genuineness, Authenticity, Inspiration of Scripture) and Part II (beginnings of literary history, criticism, and interpretation). Part I defends divine revelation, the genuineness and authenticity of Old and New Testaments, the integrity of the text, and internal evidences such as miracles, prophecies, and apostolic claims, while addressing objections. Part II shifts to languages of Scripture—Hebrew, Samaritan Pentateuch, Greek—emphasizing how language informs interpretation. The front matter surveys editions, versions, lexicons, grammars, commentaries, and reference works, with appendices on chronology, geography, prophecies, and study aids. The tone is systematic, polemical, and documentary, characteristic of early 19th?century apologetics.
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