Note: the picture above is a selection of three books from the series.
The Historical Series for Bible Students by Charles F. Kent and Frank K. Sanders.
This late 19th to early 20th century historical series contains eight books in the following order:
I. History of the Hebrew People by Charles F. Kent: (1) The United Kingdom; (2) The Divided Kingdom.
II. History of the Jewish People by Charles F. Kent and James S. Riggs: (3) The Babylonian, Persian, and Greek Periods; (4) The Maccabean and Roman Period (including New Testament Times).
III. Contemporary Old Testament History by James H. Breasted and George S. Goodsfeed: (5) History of the Egyptians; (6) History of the Babylonians and Assyrians.
IV. New Testament Histories by Rush Rhees and George T. Purves: (7) The Life of Jesus; (8) The Apostolic Age.
V. Outlines for the Study of Biblical History and Literature by Frank K. Sanders: (9) From Earliest Times to the Captivity; (10) From the Exile to 200 A.D.
"In response to a widespread demand for non-technical yet scholarly and reliable guides to the study of the history, literature, and teaching of the Old and New Testaments, and of the contemporary history and literature, this series aims to present in concise and attractive form the results of investigation and exploration in these broad fields.
Based upon thoroughly critical scholarship, it will emphasize assured and positive rather than transitional positions. The series as a whole is intended to present a complete and connected picture of the social, political, and religious life of the men and peoples who figure most prominently in the biblical records.
Each volume will be complete in itself, treating comprehensively a given subject or period. It will also refer freely to the biblical and monumental sources, and to the standard authorities. Convenience of size, clearness of presentation, and helpfulness to the student, will make the series particularly well adapted for (1) practical textbooks for college, seminary, and university classes; (2) handbooks for the use of Bible classes, clubs, and guilds; (3) guides for individual study; and (4) books for general reference." -excerpt from the introduction to the Historical Series for Bible Students
Reader's note: This early historical series, though difficult to find, provides good insight into how most 19th century academics viewed the select topics.
Charles F. Kent earned a Ph.D. at Yale University and Frank K. Sanders earned a Ph.D. at Yale University.
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