The Bible Period by Period | Page 3

journey. Second missionary journey. Third
missionary journey. At Jerusalem. At Caesarea. Paul at Rome. Epistles
of this period. Lessons of the period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XXI.
From the Destruction of the Temple to the Death of the Apostle
John..The period of history. Destruction of Jerusalem. From A. D. 70 to
A.D. 100. Literature of the period. Death of John and end of scripture
history. Period lessons. Topics for discussion.
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Introduction
(Pastor Geo. W. Truett.)
In offering to the public this little book "The Bible Period By Period,"
Dr. Tidwell is making another contribution to the cause of Bible study.
He has already published "Some Introductory Bible Studies", "An
Outline for the Study of the Life of Christ", and "The Bible Book By
Book."
All of these have been well received. The last named formed a part of a
definite plan for the study of the sacred Scripture which is carried
forward in this volume.
The fact that the first edition of "The Bible Book By Book" has
practically all been sold before the end of the second year since its
publication, is sufficient proof of its popularity and of its value to Bible
students. It has been adopted for study in a number of colleges and
academies and is in use as a text book in a number of women's societies
and Sunday School classes.

The author, as teacher of Bible in Baylor University, has tried out the
studies he offers and has had a splendid opportunity to select what has
proven valuable. He teaches a larger number of young preachers than
any similar instructor in the whole of the Southland, and also many
Sunday School Teachers and other Christian workers. He can, therefore,
offer the best.
Dr. Tidwell accepts, without question, the inspiration and
authoritativeness of the Bible as the Word of God. He believes in
directing the student in the study of the Bible itself rather than having
him study about it. His hooks are, therefore, more in the nature of
outlines or guides than of discussions. He gives the pupil a clue to the
study and says only enough to create a zest for truth such as will lead to
a thorough investigation of the subject in hand.
In this volume, as its title would indicate, the whole Bible has been
divided into periods and main facts and characteristics of each is
studied. There are twenty-one periods forming the basis for as many
chapters.
The plan is to discuss in the beginning of each chapter the most striking
events of the period, Giving such outlines of the contents and principal
events of the period as will make the whole period stand out so that the
student may comprehend it at a glance. This is very brief but most
comprehensive.
In the next place the lessons and teachings of the period are suggested.
The author sets forth in tabular form the great teaching found in the
Scripture events, both in their value to the Hebrews and in their
permanent value to all people and for all times.
In the case of the poetical and prophetic books, suggestions for their
study are given in the chapter on the period in which each book and the
facts it records occurred. At the close of each chapter there is given a
large number of topics for study and discussion. For the most part these
topics require the searching of the Scripture itself and, if properly
followed, will give the student a splendid knowledge of the contents of
the Scripture of the period.

This book when completed in our Sunday Schools will, if done under
the direction of the author, be given credit in Baylor University as
college entrance. Our Sunday School workers would do well to
organize classes of young men and women in the study of this book. In
this way they would not only help these young people in Bible study
but would tie them all to our great school at Baylor and make it
possible for them to get credit for it when they attend provided they
need it to get into the college. There ought to be hundreds of such
classes in Texas.
Every Sunday School teacher and woman worker would do himself or
herself a valuable service by securing and studying a copy of this new
book. And it is also to be hoped that many of our women's societies
will adopt it for their Bible study.
Let our pastors buy this book for themselves and bring it to the
attention of their people. For the people of today, as of old, are
perishing from a lack of Bible knowledge. The one unceasing effort
that should be constantly and whole heartedly put forth by every
Christian leader in every realm is to