Chapter XX.

From Antioch to the Destruction of Jerusalem.

The changed situation.  The divine call.  Time and extent of Paul’s journeys.  First missionary 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.