APPENDIX I LITERARY INDEX TO THE BIBLE In this first Appendix the whole Bible, and the more important parts of the Apocrypha, are divided up into the separate literary compositions of which they are composed. The form of each composition is indicated, and, in cases that admit of it, a suitable title is suggested. The arrangement follows the order in which the books of the Bible stand; the Appendix will therefore serve as a guide to Bible reading where it is desired to read from the literary point of view. Reference figures (in brackets) are added to previous pages in which particular compositions have been discussed. \ The Appendix will therefore serve also as an Index to the present work. It is suggested to the student to mark with pencil in his copy of the Revised Version the divisions and titles here suggested, or to make divisions and titles of his own. It is an immense help to literary appreciation to have the form of a piece of literature conveyed directly to the eye (as is done by the printer in all books except the Bible), instead of having to collect the form by inference while reading. 479 GENESIS History Part I: Formation of the Chosen Nation.-Primitive History Deals with the period preceding the appearance of the Chosen People as i-xi First Beginnings of the World The Patriarchal Succession Merged in this History, yet separable for literary purposes, are various OF ABRAHAM. - EPIC CYCLES - · Call of Abraham (xii. 1–9) — Sarai and Pharaoh -- OF ISAAC.- Birth of Isaac and casting off of Ishmael (xxi. 1–21) – - OF JACOB. Guileful obtaining of Isaac's blessing (xxvii. 1-40)- xxxvii. 2-36 continued xxxix. 1-xlvi. 7 and xlvi. 28- xlvii. 12 EPIC HISTORY Joseph and his Brethren (228) 1 The reader is warned against the common mistake of confusing Epic with EXODUS, LEVITICUS, NUMBERS History Part II: Migration of the Chosen Nation to the Land of Promise. Constitutional History Deals with the Chosen Nation up to their arrival at the Land of Promise. Successive Revelations of Law, and Incidents associated with these (251). Exodus and Leviticus and i-ix. 14 Numbers from ix. 15 Deliverance from Egypt and Migration to Sinai The Thirty-eight Years' Wandering in the Wilderness Merged in this History, but separable for literary purposes, are various forms of Epic. Numb. xxii-xxiv | The Story of Balaam (230 and 382 note) DEUTERONOMY OR The Orations and Songs of Moses An Historic Framework enclosing the Farewell Orations and Songs of Moses. (Fully analysed above, Chapter XII.) Portions described in italics may be omitted in the exercise of taking in Deuteronomy at a single sitting.1 i. 1-2 3-5 i. 6-iv. 40 Title page to the whole book Preface to the First Oration First Oration: Moses' Announcement of his Deposition 1 Several passages (i. 2; ii. 10-12; ii. 20-3; iii. 9, 11, 14 x. 6-9) should be marked off from the orations as 'explanatory footnotes.' Editorial Note connecting the first and second Orations Second Oration: The Delivery of the Covenant to the The Book of the Covenant Ordinance appointing the Ceremony of the Blessing and Rehearsal of the Ceremony (see page 276) interrupted by Preface to the Fourth Oration Fourth Oration: The Covenant in the Land of Moab Preface to the Song of Moses The Song of Moses: Jehovah our Rock Colophon to the Song of Moses Preface to the Last Words of Moses The Last Words of Moses [2-3 and 26-9 General; Editorial Conclusion: The Passing of Moses JOSHUA, JUDGES, RUTH, I SAMUEL History Part III: The Chosen Nation in its Efforts towards Secular Deals with the Conquest of the Promised Land and Tentative Approach to Joshua Judges I Samuel Conquest of Canaan, including [xiii-xxii] Division of the Land Sporadic attempts at secular government: including |