, that in preparing these studies the Author has
proceeded upon the basis of a belief in the Bible as the Word of God,
a true source of comfort for every condition of heart and a safe guide
to all faith and conduct whether of individuals or of nations. It is
hoped therefore that those who may study the topics presented will
approach the scripture with an open heart, that it may have full power
to make them feel the need of God, that they may make its provisions
real in their experience and that it may bring to them new and changed
lives.

If the pastors shall deem it valuable as a book of reference for
themselves and to their members who are desirous of pursuing Bible
study, or if it shall be found serviceable to any or all of those
mentioned in paragraph one of this Preface, the Author will be amply
rewarded for the effort made.

J. B. TIDWELL.

Waco, Texas, August, 1914.

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Table of Contents.

Some Introductory Studies.

Chapter I. Why We Believe the Bible.

Chapter II. The Names of God.

Chapter III. The Sacred Officers and Sacred Occasions.

Chapter IV. Sacred Institutions of Worship and Seven Great
Covenants.

Chapter V. The Divisions of the Scriptures.

Chapter VI. The Dispensations.

Chapter VII. Ages and Periods of Biblical History.

Chapter VIII. Some General Matters and Some Biblical Characters.

The Bible Book by Book.

Chapter I. Genesis.

Chapter II. Exodus.

Chapter III. Leviticus.

Chapter IV. Numbers.

Chapter V. Deuteronomy.

Chapter VI. Joshua.

Chapter VII. Judges and Ruth.

Chapter VIII. First and Second Samuel.

Chapter IX. First and Second Kings.

Chapter X. First and Second Chronicles.

Chapter XI. Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.

Chapter XII. Job.

Chapter XIII. Psalms and Proverbs.

Chapter XIV. Ecclesiastes and The Song of Solomon.

Chapter XV. Isaiah.

Chapter XVI. Jeremiah and Lamentations.

Chapter XVII. Ezekiel and Daniel.

Chapter XVIII. Hosea and Joel.

Chapter XIX. Amos and Obadiah.

Chapter XX. Jonah and Micah.

Chapter XXI. Nahum and Habakkuk.

Chapter XXII. Zephaniah and Haggai.

Chapter XXIII. Malachi.

Chapter XXIV. Matthew.

Chapter XXV. Mark.

Chapter XXVI. Luke.

Chapter XXVII. John.

Chapter XXVIII. Acts.

Chapter XXIX. Romans.

Chapter XXX. First and Second Corinthians.

Chapter XXXI. Gala