tten? 277 S.A.
What qualities in Isaiah's poetry give it a high
place in literature? 277 S.A.
Dr. Richard G. Moulton says that in Isaiah's
poetry, men's thoughts are directed toward the
great idea of a universal spiritual dominion. In
"Comfort Ye My People," what passages do you think
have this purpose? 284, 285 S.A.
Isaiah is said to be a master of satire and
pathos, of proverb and parable, of simile and
metaphor. In his sublime words, "The Triumph of
the Man of Sorrows," can you find evidences of
these literary forms? 288, 289 S.A.
Jeremiah
What was the theme of Jeremiah's prophecy? 297 S.A.
What symbolic use did Jeremiah make of the potter
and his clay? 301 S.A.
Hosea
Through what personal experience was Hosea able to
interpret the love of God? Can you discover in
"The Longing of God for His Children" the strong
feeling due to this experience? 365, 366 S.A.
Amos
Because of the circumstances of his early life
Amos drew most of his figures from nature and
agricultural occupations. How many such
allusions can you find in the selections here
given? 354-362 S.A.
Micah
In the prophecy of Micah appear probably the most
striking words ever written predicting world
peace. Locate them. 367-369 S.A.
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Nahum
In what regards do you consider the description of
war in "The Doom of Nineveh" an adequate picture
of modern day warfare? 387-391 S.A.
Habakkuk
Compare the theme of the prophecy of Habakkuk with
the theme of the book of Job. 179, 392 S.A.
The prayer of Habakkuk is said to be a composition
unrivaled for boldness of conception, sublimity
of thought, and majesty of diction. After reading
can you pick out passages that confirm this
estimate of it? 393-396 S.A.
Haggai
What is said of the style of Haggai's writing? 397 S.A.
Zechariah
What is the meaning of the prophecy of Zechariah? 401 S.A.
5. The Bible-an Inspiration to Writers
Compare Victor Hugo's account of the Fall of
Jericho with the Bible account. 293, 287-292 H. T.
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