03 Preface
Preface
Preface The following notes of Bible study are published because it is thought they will be of interest to the general public, and especially to the more studious and godly class in the church. Brother R. L. Whiteside, president Abilene Christian College during the year 1909, conceived the idea of having a special week of Bible study in connection with the regular work of the school as a special feature for the instruction and training of students. This special period of Bible teaching and study was carried out for the first time during the first week of January, 1910. Brother R. L. Whiteside had invited a number of brethren generally regarded as capable and safe teachers of the Holy Scriptures to be present and take part in the exercises from day to day. Besides a general invitation was extended to all Christians to attend and take part. A goodly number of preachers and other brethren and sisters were present to visit the school and attend the special Bible study. The work was pronounced a success by those who were in attendance. On January 3, 1911, began another meeting of a similar kind in the college chapel at Abilene. The interest was excellent throughout the week, and the Bible study was greatly enjoyed . The following pages are simply notes taken by the writer, indicating the leading points made by the different speakers on the various subjects, and are published at request of persons present during the meeting. My notes (upon my own request) on a few of the opening speeches have been elaborated by those who delivered the speeches, but in most cases this is not true. My thanks are due Brother R. L. Whiteside for valuable assistance rendered in transcribing these notes. If any point is not properly presented, or any argument is not properly set forth, it is because I failed to grasp the meaning intended by the speaker. This is not intended as a full report of the proceedings. A few minor points were made, not here considered, the leading ones only are presented, and even these are not amplified. These notes are sent forth in the hope that they may serve to assist earnest, humble souls who love the study of divine truth as it is revealed in the Bible.
G. H. P. SHOWALTER.
Austi n , Texas, J une 1, 1911.