TABLE OF. JULY. I. FRONTISPIECE: "Rev. Marcus Dods, D.D., Professor of New Testament Interpretation at New College, Edinburgh." II. EDITORIAL-THE REWARD OF THE PROPHET: God's Loving Gifts to Men. We Cannot Earn the Blessings We Receive. The Rewards Promised in the Gospel. The Reward of the Prophet. Who is the Prophet? What Does the Prophet Receive for His Work? May Others Receive a Prophet's Reward? 3 III. THE PURPOSE OF PUNISHMENT. Rev. William W. McLane, Ph.D., D.D. 8 IV. THE MORALITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. II. Professor J. F. McCurdy, D.D. - -I-- 15 V. JESUS AS THE PROPHETIC SERVANT OF THE LORD (MATT. I2: 18-2I). Principal Robert A. Falconer, Litt.D. - 22 VI. BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN IMPRECATIONS. Professor Robert Francis Harper, Ph.D. - - - - -26 VII. THE PRAYER OF FAITH: JAMES 5:I3-I8. Professor Irving F. Wood, Ph.D. - 3I VIII. COMPARATIVE TRANSLATION: LUKE I3:32, 33. A STUDY IN MODERN- IZING THE ENGLISH BIBLE - - - - - - - - 35 IX. THE MOVEMENT TOWARD THE GRADED SUNDAY SCHOOL. Rev. John L. Keedy - - - - - - - - - - 37 X. CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES IN THE PROPHETIC TEF.MEFNT IN THE OLD TESTA- MENT. IV. Prophecy and Prophetism during the Davidic Period. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. - - - - 47 XI. CURRENT OPINION: The Historical Basis of Old Testament Ideas. The Inspiration of the Bible - - - - -59 XII. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY: Reports from the Work at Bismya. (Illustrated.) Professor Robert Francis Harper, Ph.D. - - - 61 XIII. WORK AND WORKERS - - - - - - - - - - 70 XIV. BOOK REVIEWS: Burton and Mathews, Principles and Ideals for the Sunday School (GEORGE. DAWSON).-Hodge, et. al., The Kingdom of God in Israel: A Course of Lessons in the Old Testament (HEMAN P. DE FOREST).-Cressey, The Church and Young Men (WILLIAM P. MERRILL) - - - - -72 XV. NEW LITERATURE - - - - -78
iv AUGUST. I. FRONTISPIECE: "Columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Amon at Karnak." II. EDITORIAL-THE IMMANENT PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE OF GOD: The True Idea of God. Finding God in His Universe. The Will of God in the Natural Order. Jesus Exemplifies the Ideal Moral Life. The Educational Value of Jesus - - - -83 III. PALESTINE AND REVELATION. Rev. William Ewing - - - 86 IV. THE PROPHETIC ACTIVITY OF JESUS. Professor Edward B. Pollard, Ph.D. - - - -94 V. THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE. Professor Edwin D. Starbuck., Ph.D. - - -- oo VI. AN INTERPRETATION: Psalm I6:8-I I. Professor Edward L. Curtis, Ph.D., D.D. - 112 VII. A CURRICUIUM FOR A JEWISH SABBATH SCHOOL. Rabbi Abram Simon 177 VIII. IX. COMPARATIVE TRANSLATION: Psalm I6:9-II - - - - 26 CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES IN THE PROPHETIC ELEMENT IN THE OLD TESTA- MENT. V. The Background of Prophecy and Prophetism in the Northern Kingdom. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. X. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY: The Latest Reports from the Excavations at Bismya. Impressions from the Excavations by the Germans at Fara and Abu Hatab. Extracts from a Letter from Rev. Mr. Ussher. Professor Robert Francis Harper, Ph.D. Excavations made by the French in Susa and Babylonia, I902-3. V. Scheil - - I37 XI. WORK AND WORKERS - - - - - -53 XII. BOOK REVIEWS: Haslett, The Pedagogical Bible School (c. w. v.).- Hendrix, The Religion of the Incarnation, The Personality of the Holy Spirit (ALBERT T. SWING) - 54 XIII. NEW LITERATURE - - - - - - I59 I28 SEPTEMBER. I. FRONTISPIECE: "The Last Supper." Von Uhde. II. EDITORIAL-THE BIBLE AS THE BOOK OF LIFE: The Jewish Conception of The Book of Life. Men Seek to Live. The Bible Originated in Life. It Therefore Records Life. It Inspires Men to Live. It Directs Men How to Live. It Promises and Leads to Future Life 163 III. THE LEVITICAL CITIES OF ISRAEL IN THE LIGHT OF THE EXCAVATION AT GEZER. (Illustrated.) Professor George A. Barton, Ph.D. - - IV. THE MISSION AND WORK OF ELIJAH. Professor Sylvester Burnham, D.D. - - - - - - - - - 80 V. THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER AS A BUILDER (I Cor. 3:10-I5). Professor Alfred W. Anthony, D.D. - - - - - - 88 67
v VI. THE BIBLE IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Professor Ernest D. Burton, D.D. I93 VII. COMPARATIVE TRANSLATION: 2 TIMOTHY 3: I6. A STUDY IN MODERNIZ- ING THE ENGLISH BIBLE - - - I99 VIII. CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES IN THE PROPHETIC ELEMENT IN THE OLD TESTA- MENT. V. Background of Prophecy and Prophetism in the Northern Kingdom.-Continued. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D. LL.D. -----201 IX. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY: Report No. 23 from Bismya. The Evolution of the Babylonian Brick. Professor Robert Francis Harper, Ph.D. - - - - - -216 X. THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: The Annual Volume of Addresses and Records. Officers' Meetings on September 22 in St. Louis. Bible Sunday Will Be September 25. Autumn Conferences of the R. E. A. Local Guilds of the Association. The Next Annual Convention - - - -- 224 XI. THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SACRED LITERATURE: Announcements for the Year I904-5 - - - -- 228 XII. WORK AND WORKERS - - - - - - - - -231 XIII. BOOK REVIEWS: Driver, The Book of Genesis, with Introduction and Notes (E. L. CURTIS).-Briggs, New Light on the Life of Jesus; Morgan, Crises of the Christ (s. M.).-Rice, Christian Faith in an Age of Science (JOHN M. COULTER) - -234 OCTOBER. I. FRONTISPIECE: "The Samaritan Pentateuch." II. EDITORIAL-TEACHER TRAINING: A Matter of Vital Interest. A New Consideration of the Old Question. Higher Standards to Be Expected. Lack of Appreciation of What Is Really Required. The General Sub- jects in an Ideal Training Course. Special Subjects in a Training Course ------ 243 III. THE MODERN IMITATION OF CHRIST. A SYMPOSIUM. Walter L. Hervey, Ph.D.; Professor Charles R. Henderson, D.D.; Professor Thomas C. Hall, D.D.; Professor Henry S. Nash, D.D.; Professor George E. Dawson, Ph.D.; Bishop William F. McDowell, D.D., LL.D.; Professor William Newton Clarke, D.D. - - - - - - 248 IV. THE NEWLY DISCOVERED "SAYINGS OF JESUS." (Illustrated.) Professor Clyde W. Votaw, Ph.D. - - -- 26i V. GOD'S EDUCATION OF MEN: PROVERBS 3:II, I2. Professor Ross G. Murison, M.A., B.D. - 278 VI. COMPARATIVE TRANSLATION: ISAIAH 26:3. A STUDY IN MODERNIZING VII. THE ENGLISH BIBLE - - -- 283 THE BASIS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUNDAY SCHOOL. Miss Frederica Beard - - - 285
vi VIII. CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES IN THE PROPHETIC ELEMENT IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. VI. The Product of Prophecy and Prophetism in the Northern Kingdom. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. - -- - - - - 292 IX. CURRENT OPINION: The Necessary Education of a Minister. The Term "Spirit" in the Bible. The Christian Doctrine of Sin - - - 301 X. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY: German Activity in Oriental Explorations. Professor Ira M. Price, Ph.D. -- XI. BOOK REVIEWS: Zahn, Das Evangelium des Matthaus (w. c. ALLEN).- Tennant, The Sources of the Doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin (FRANK C. PORTER) - - - - - - - - - - 311 XII. NEW LITERATURE - - - - - - - - - - 38 305 NOVEMBER. I. FRONTISPIECE: "The Late Professor Samuel Ives Curtiss, Ph.D., D.D." II. EDITORIAL-THE UNIVERSITY AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Religion in Relation to the University. Changed Attitude. University Participation. The Home and the Church. The Situation. An Inconsistent Thing. The Problems Not Yet Solved - - 323 III. Professor Samuel Ives Curtiss, Ph.D., D.D. Professor Hugh M. Scott, D.D. - -- 330 IV. RECENT PSYCHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN THE REALM OF RELIGION. Professor Gerald Birney Smith - - - - -335 V. THE EIGHTH PSALM: An Interpretation. Professor George A. Barton, Ph.D. - - - - - - - -- 343 VI. THE NEXT GREAT TASK OF CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP. Professor George H. Gilbert, Ph.D., D.D. - - - - -- 347 VII. PAUL AND HIS TEACHING IN GALATIANS 2: I 1-2. Professor Melancthon W. Jacobus, D.D. - - - - - - - 35I VIII. COMPARATIVE TRANSLATION. I THESSALONIANS 5: I9-22. A STUDY IN MODERNIZING THE ENGLISH BIBLE 359 IX. CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES IN THE PROPHETIC ELEMENT IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. VII. The Messages of the Prophetic Narratives J and E. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. - - - 361 X. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY: Reports No. 24 and 25 from Bismya. (Illustrated.) Professor Robert Francis Harper, Ph.D. - - - 377 XI. THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: The St. Louis Meeting of Officers. The Next Convention to Be Held in Boston. The Program of the Convention. The Work of the Local Guilds. The Death of Samuel Ives Curtiss - - - -- 385
vii XII. BOOK REVIEWS: Wernle, The Beginnings of Christianity (s. M.)-Thirtle, The Titles of the Psalms: Their Nature and Meaning Explained (I. M. PRICE).-Shute, The Fatherhood of God (c. w. v.).-beard, Old Testament Manual; Notes on New Testament Lessons; Wonder Stories from the Gospels (WILLIAM J. MUTCH) - -- 389 XIII. NEW LITERATURE - - - - - - - - - 398 DECEMBER. I. FRONTISPIECE: "Goliath's Challenge." Tissot. II. EDITORIAL-RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE UNIVERSITY: The University May Institute Investigations. Some Practical Results. It Should Offer Instruction to Various Classes of Students. It Should Make Large Provision for Religious Education on the Practical Side. The Need of Continuity in the Religious Life. The Need of Opportunity to Develop the Altruistic Spirit. The Need of Protection against Vice. The Religious Life and Religious Education - - 403 III. THE UTTERANCES OF HOSEA ARRANGED STROPHICALLY. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. - 412 IV. THE OLD TESTAMENT ILLUSTRATED TO THE LIFE. (Illustrated.) Clifton Harby Levy - - - - - -43I V. THE PRACTICAL OUTCOME OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS (Heb. IO:19-25). Professor D. A. Hayes, D.D. - - - - 443 VI. CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES IN THE PROPHETIC ELEMENT IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. VII. The Prophetic Message of Amos. President William R. Harper, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. - -- 448 VII. CURRENT OPINION: How the Teaching of Jesus Helps Us. Religion and Morality in the Public Schools. The Union of Science and Religion. The Priestly Narrative of the Old Testament - - 463 VIII. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY: The Stele of Hammurabi. (Illustrated.) Professor Ira M. Price, Ph.D. - - 468 IX. BOOK REVIEWS: Marshall, The Book of Job. The Book of Ecclesiastes (w. R. BETTERIDGE).-Chamberlin, An Introduction to the Bible for Teachers of Children (HENRY T. FOWLER).-Dunrat, Morals: The Psycho-Sociological Basis of Ethics (s. F. MAC LENNAN) 473 X. NEW LITERATURE 478