A Companion to Biblical Studies

First published in 1916, this book contains a revised version of The Cambridge Companion to the Bible from 1892.

W. Emery Barnes (Edited by)

9781107497535, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 April 2015

720 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.2 cm, 0.9 kg

First published in 1916, this book contains a revised version of The Cambridge Companion to the Bible from 1892. The authors explain much of the political, social and religious background to the books of the Bible, as well as examining how biblical texts have come down to the present day. The text is accompanied by photographs of important biblical sites and artefacts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Bible and biblical scholarship.

1. The structure of the Bible H. E. Ryle
2. Limits and growth of the Bible H. E. Ryle
3. Preservation of the text of the Bible W. A. L. Elmslie and J. O. F. Murray
4. Translations of the Bible W. A. L. Elmslie and W. F. Moulton
5. Introductions to the books of the Old Testament J. J. Stewart Perowne, H. C. O. Lanchester, Charles Taylor and A. B. Davidson
6. Introductions to the books called apocrypha H. E. Ryle
7. Introductions to the books of the New Testament J. O. F. Murray, A. E. Brooke, W. Emery Barnes, A. V. Valentine-Richards, B. T. Dean Smith and H. B. Swete
8. Theology of the New Testament G. H. Clayton
9. The later history of the Jews to the birth of Christ H. C. O. Lanchester
10. The nations surrounding Israel W. Robertson Smith
11. Sacred literature of the Gentiles W. Emery Barnes
12. History of the progress of revelation and of the messianic hope V. H. Stanton
13. History of the Apostolic age J. Armitage Robinson
14. The Jewish people, the Roman Empire, and the Greek world in the Apostolic age H. M. Gwatkin
15. Chronology of the Bible W. Emery Barnes
16. The antiquities of the Bible F. Watson
17. Antiquities of the Bible (continued) F. Watson, J. R. Lumby and W. Awdry
18. The arts, trade and commerce. Kalendar, measures, weights, and money A. A. Bevan
19. Geography - physical and political. Geology and climate Canon Bonney
20. Zoology of the Bible W. Houghton
21. Botany of the Bible W. Houghton
Note on the pronunciation of Hebrew names
Glossary of bible words W. W. Skeat
Index of proper names A. T. Chapman
Index of subjects H. A. Watson
Concordance H. A. Watson
Passages from Josephus regarding the Pharisees and Sadducees
General index.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]