Select Masterpieces Of Biblical Literature
A literary anthology presenting the Bible's greatest passages as masterpieces of literature. The work recognizes that what we call 'The Bible' is not merely one book but, as the Greek word implies, a whole library of inspired writings.
53 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
INTRODUCTION
2
I JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN
3
II THE WITNESS OF BALAAM TO ISRAEL
4
III THE CROWNING OF ABIMELECH
5
IV SAMSON'S WEDDING FEAST
6
V THE EXPEDITION AGAINST ELISHA
7
VI THE DREAM OF THE TREE CUT DOWN
8
VII BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST
9
I THE ORATION OF MOSES AT THE REHEARSAL OF THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE
10
II A DISCOURSE ON
11
III ISAIAH'S DISCOURSE
12
IV ISAIAH'S DISCOURSE
13
V ISAIAH'S DISCOURSE
14
VI EZEKIEL'S DISCOURSE
15
VII EZEKIEL'S DISCOURSE
16
VIII PROPHETIC SENTENCES
17
WISDOM BREVITIES
18
i Wisdom's Way with her Children
19
ii Prosperity and Adversity are from the Lord
20
iii Against Gossip
21
iv On the Tongue
22
v Choice of Company
23
vi The Wisdom of Business and the Wisdom of Leisure
24
vii Life as a Joy shadowed by the Judgment
25
i The Sluggard
26
ii The Mourning for the Fool
27
iii The Two Paths
28
iv The Creator has made Wisdom the Supreme Prize
29
v Watchfulness of Lips and Heart
30
vi Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord
31
vii Wisdom and the Strange Woman
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I AN ELEGY OF A BROKEN HEART
33
II THE CREATOR'S JOY IN HIS CREATION
34
III SONG OF MOSES AND MIRIAM
35
IV DEBORAH'S SONG
36
V DAVID'S LAMENT
37
VI DAVID'S SONG OF VICTORY
38
VII THE BRIDE'S REMINISCENCES
39
VIII THE BATTLE OF CARCHEMISH
40
IX A SONG OF ZION REDEEMED
41
X ISAIAH'S
42
XI NAHUM'S DOOM OF NINEVEH
43
RHAPSODY
44
HABAKKUK'S RHAPSODY OF THE CHALDEANS
45
JOEL'S RHAPSODY OF THE LOCUST PLAGUE
46
THE HURT OF THE DAUGHTER OF MY PEOPLE
47
THE LORD'S CONTROVERSY BEFORE THE MOUNTAINS
48
A CRY OF COMFORT FOR JERUSALEM
49
ZION AWAKENED
50
NOTES
51
RHAPSODY
52
REFERENCE TABLE
53
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