General introduction to the study of Holy Scripture: the princi ples, methods, history, and results of its several departments

VG orig. dark gray cloth in vg yellow dj. and of the whole. xxii, [1], 688 p.; 22 cm. (Limited editions library) [First printed 1899; reprint of revised edition 1900] Contents -- I The advantages of the study of Holy Scripture -- II The scope of the study of Holy Scripture -- III The languages of Holy Scripture -- IV Holy Scripture and criticism -- V History of the canon of Holy Scripture -- VI Criticism of the canon -- VII History of the text of the Hebrew Bible -- VIII History of the text of the Greek Bible -- IX The translations of the Bible -- X Textual criticism of Holy Scripture -- XI History of the higher criticism of Holy Scripture -- XII Practice of the higher criticism -- XIII Biblical prose literature -- XIV Characteristics of biblical poetry -- XV The measures of biblical poetry -- XVI The parallelisms of Hebrew poetry -- XVII The kinds of Hebrew poetry -- XVIII History of the interpretation of Holy Scripture -- XIX The practice of interpretation of Holy Scripture -- XX History of the study of biblical history -- XXI The practice of historical criticism -- XXII Biblical history -- XXIII Biblical theology -- XXIV The credibility of Holy Scripture -- XXV The truthfulness of Holy Scripture -- XXVI The Holy Scripture as means of grace -- Indices: texts of Holy Scripture; books, authors, and subjects. Binding is Hardcover.