A CLASS-BOOK OF NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY

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A CLASS-BOOK OF NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY.

(‡ Colophon)

Elementary Theological Class-Books.

A CLASS-BOOK

NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY.

THE REV. G. F. MACLEAR, D.D.

WARDEN OF ST AUGUSTINE’S, CANTERBURY, AND LATE HEAD MASTER OF KING’S COLLEGE SCHOOL, LONDON.

WITH MAPS.

London:

MACMILLAN AND CO.

AND NEW YORK.

1890

[The Right of Translation is reserved.]

First printed 1866.
Reprinted 1867, 1869, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1877,
1879, 1880, 1882, 1885, 1888, 1890.

NOTICE.

The present Volume forms a sequel to the Author’s Class-Book of Old Testament History, continuing the Narrative from the point at which it there ends, and carrying it on to the close of St Paul’s second imprisonment at Rome.

In its preparation, as in that of the former Volume, the most recent and trustworthy Authorities1 have been consulted, notes subjoined, and references to larger Works added. It is thus hoped that it may prove at once a useful Class-Book and a convenient Companion to the study of the Greek Testament.

All questions relating to the Canonicity of the several Books of the New Testament have been considered in another Volume of the Cambridge School Class-Books, viz. The Bible in the Church, by the Rev. B. F. Westcott.

SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS.

BOOK I. The connection between the Old and New Testaments.
Part I. The Jews under the Persians, and the Kings of Egypt.
Chap.	I.	High-Priesthood of Jaddua—Alexander at Jerusalem
Chap.	II.	Ptolemy Soter and Ptolemy Philadelphus
Chap.	III.	Ptolemy Euergetes and Ptolemy Philopator
Part II. The Jews under the Kings of Syria.
Chap.	I.	Antiochus the Great—Seleucus Philopator
Chap.	II.	Reign of Antiochus Epiphanes
Chap.	III.	Persecution of the Jews under Epiphanes
Part III. Rise of the Asmonean Dynasty.
Chap.	I.	Mattathias and Judas Maccabæus
Chap.	II.	Battle of Emmaus—Re-dedication of the Temple
Chap.	III.	Exploits and Death of Judas Maccabæus
Chap.	IV.	Jonathan Maccabæus
Chap.	V.	Exploits and Death of Jonathan
Chap.	VI.	Simon Maccabæus
Chap.	VII.	John Hyrcanus and Alexander Jannæus
Part IV. Decline of the Asmonean Dynasty; Interference of the Romans, and rise of the Herodian family.
Chap.	I.	Hyrcanus II. and Aristobulus; Pompeius and Crassus
Chap.	II.	Antipater and Herod; Julius Cæsar and Antonius
Chap.	III.	Herod, King of Judæa
Chap.	IV.	Herod, King of Judæa
Chap.	V.	Herod, King of Judæa
Chap.	VI.	Herod, King of Judæa
Part V. Retrospect and Reflections.
Chap.	I.	Dispersion of the Jews—Rise of Synagogues
Chap.	II.	The Jewish Sects
Note.		The Expectation of the Messiah
BOOK II. The Gospel History.
Part I. The Birth and Childhood of Christ.
Chap.	I.	The Birth of John the Baptist
Chap.	II.	The Nativity of Christ
Chap.	III.	The Saviour’s Early Life at Nazareth
Part II. From the beginning of the Ministry of the Baptist to the First Passover.
Chap.	I.	The Preaching of John—the Baptism of Christ
Chap.	II.	Call of the First Disciples—The Marriage at Cana
Chap.	III.	The First Passover, and Cleansing of the Temple
Part III. From the first Passover to the Election of the Apostles.
Chap.	I.	Imprisonment of the Baptist—The woman of Samaria
Chap.	II.	Second visit to Cana and Jerusalem
Chap.	III.	Miracles at Nazareth and Capernaum
Chap.	IV.	Call of Matthew—Hostility of the Pharisees
Part IV. From the Election of the Apostles to the death of John the Baptist.
Chap.	I.	Call of the Apostles—Sermon on the Mount
Chap.	II.	Teaching in Galilee
Chap.	III.	Miracles at Capernaum—Death of the Baptist
Part V. From the Death of John the Baptist to the visit of the Saviour to Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles.
Chap.	I.	The Feeding of the Five Thousand, and the Walking on the Lake
Chap.	II.	The Discourse in the Synagogue of Capernaum
Chap.	III.	The Four Thousand Fed—The Confession of St Peter
Chap.	IV.	The Transfiguration—The Lunatic Child
Chap.	V.	The Coin in the Fish’s mouth—Tour through Samaria
Part VI. From the Feast of Tabernacles to the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
Chap.	I.	The Feast of Tabernacles—Hostility of the Sanhedrin
Chap.	II.	The opening of the eyes of one born blind
Chap.	III.	Mission of the Seventy—Discourses and Miracles
Chap.	IV.	The Feast of Dedication—Tour in Peræa
Chap.	V.	Raising of Lazarus
Chap.	VI.	Resolve of the Sanhedrin—Jesus retires to Ephraim
Part VII. From the Arrival at Bethany to the Ascension.
Chap.	I.	The Anointing at Bethany—The Triumphal Entry
Chap.	II.	The Second Cleansing of the Temple
Chap.	III.	The Day of Questions—The Enquiring Greeks
Chap.	IV.	The Compact of Judas—The Last Supper
Chap.	V.	The Agony and Betrayal—Peter’s Denial
Chap.	VI.	The Jewish Trial—Remorse and Suicide of Judas
Chap.	VII.	The Trial before Pilate—The Condemnation
Chap.	VIII.	The Crucifixion
Chap.	IX.	The Burial and Resurrection
Chap.	X.	The Great Forty Days, and the Ascension
BOOK III. The Apostolic History.
Part I. The Church of Jerusalem.
Chap.	I.	The Election of Matthias—The Pentecostal Effusion
Chap.	II.	Activity of the Apostles Peter and John
Chap.	III.	Ananias and Sapphira—Renewed Hostility of the Sadducees
Chap.	IV.	The Institution of Deacons—Activity of Stephen
Part II. The Church of Palestine.
Chap.	I.	Dispersion of the Christians—Activity of Philip
Chap.	II.	The Conversion of St Paul
Chap.	III.	St Paul’s First Visit to Jerusalem—Peter at Joppa
Chap.	IV.	The Conversion of Cornelius
Chap.	V.	Martyrdom of St James—Death of Herod
Part III. The Church of the Gentiles.
Section I. First Missionary Tour of Paul and Barnabas.
Chap.	I.	Cyprus—Perga—The Pisidian Antioch
Chap.	II.	Visit to Lystra, Derbe—Disputes at Antioch
Chap.	III.	The Council at Jerusalem
Section II. St Paul’s Second Missionary Journey.
Chap.	I.	The Sharp Contest—Tour in Phrygia and Galatia
Chap.	II.	Paul and Silas at Philippi
Chap.	III.	Thessalonica, Berœa, Athens
Chap.	IV.	Arrival and Stay of St Paul at Corinth
Section III. St Paul’s Third Missionary Journey and Imprisonment at Cæsarea.
Chap.	I.	Visit to Ephesus
Chap.	II.	Letter to the Corinthians—Disturbance at Ephesus
Chap.	III.	Troas—Second Journey to Greece
Chap.	IV.	The Return to Jerusalem—The Tumult in the Temple
Chap.	V.	The Imprisonment at Cæsarea
Chap.	VI.	Paul before Felix and Festus
Section IV. St Paul’s Imprisonment at Rome.
Chap.	I.	The Voyage from Cæsarea
Chap.	II.	The Reception at Malta, and Arrival at Rome
Chap.	III.	The first Imprisonment at Rome
Chap.	IV.	St Paul’s Second Imprisonment and Death
Appendix and Chronological Tables
Index

MAPS.

1. A Map of the Holy Land to illustrate the Asmonean Period

2. A Map of the Holy Land to illustrate the New Testament

3. The Shores of the Sea of Galilee

4. Jerusalem in the time of Our Lord

5. A Map to illustrate the Apostolic History

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NOTICE.

SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS.