Cbe Ulmvereits of Chicago 
 
 FOUNDED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER 
 
 BULLETIN OF INFORMATION 
 
 Vol. XVII 
 
 SEPTEMBER 1917 
 
 No. 5 
 
 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF 
 SACRED LITERATURE 
 
 Home Study of the Bible in Hebrew, 
 Greek, and English, and Courses in 
 the History of Religion, Theology, and 
 ===== Religious Education :■ ■ 
 
 FOR MINISTERS AND LAYMEN 
 
 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS 
 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
 
 Published by the University of Chicago five times a year: March, April, May, June, and September 
 Entered as second-class matter, March 14, 1914. at the Post-office at Chicago, HI., 
 under the Act of August 24, 1912 
 
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
 
 Ernest D. Burton, Chairman 
 Shailer Mathews 
 Gerald B. Smith 
 Theodore G. Soares 
 Edgar J. Goodspeed 
 Daniel D. Luckenbill 
 Ozora Davis 
 Paul Vincent Harper 
 Henry B. Sharman 
 Charles A. Young 
 
 THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 
 
 Georgia L, Chamberlin 
 
I. GENERAL INFORMATION 
 
 The American Institute of Sacred Literature is a department of the University 
 of Chicago, although as an organization it antedates the University by ten years. 
 It was incorporated in the University in 1905. The Institute was organized and 
 conducted by the first president of the University as an independent educational 
 enterprise, having for its advisory council seventy of the leading biblical and theo¬ 
 logical teachers of this country and Canada, and as its financial supporters two 
 hundred or more persons who were interested in its aims and work. At present 
 the Institute is the department through which the University conducts all non¬ 
 resident biblical and religious work. A committee consisting of six members of 
 the Faculty of the Divinity School, and five others, with a permanent chairman 
 and an executive secretary, are the administrative officers. 
 
 Extent of the Work.—Since the organization of the Institute in 1889, more than 
 one hundred thousand persons have pursued its courses. The average membership 
 is about six thousand students annually. These students, or members, are from 
 churches of all denominations. They include young people, and more mature 
 people who wish to study under guidance. Although fewer in number, the minis¬ 
 terial constituency of the Institute is its most loyal and earnest body of students, 
 comprising ministers of every Protestant denomination and some Roman Catholics. 
 Although chiefly from the United States and Canada, individual students are found 
 in many foreign countries. In China, through the co-operation of members of an 
 important educational institution in that country, the courses of the Institute are 
 doing good service. 
 
 Registration and Credit.—Students may register at any time, although the 
 majority follow the school year from September to June. Fees vary in amount 
 according to the character of the work. For definite terms see paragraphs below. 
 Credit by certificate (not leading to a degree) is given for all courses upon pres¬ 
 entation of reports. Students holding these certificates receive honor seals upon 
 the diplomas of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, and credit from all 
 important Sunday-school and teacher-training organizations. Under certain 
 conditions credit toward a degree will be given for work done in the advanced 
 correspondence courses. Registration is not limited to those who desire certificates. 
 
 Outline Bible-Study Courses.—The Institute offers sixteen elementary courses 
 of Bible study, covering a large variety of subjects, which present systematic 
 work for popular study. These courses are adapted for study by individuals work¬ 
 ing alone, or by classes and clubs under leadership. Fee, 50 cents or 25 cents, 
 according to the length of the course. (See pp. 5-8.) 
 
 The Ministers’ Reading Guild.—This provides a series of reading courses, of 
 which there are now eleven, upon subjects of professional interest to ministers 
 and teachers. These courses are arranged by leading scholars from many insti¬ 
 tutions, and are of the greatest assistance to individual ministers who wish to 
 keep abreast of the times in subjects relating to religion and theology. Groups 
 of ministers frequently choose a course from this series for concerted work. 
 Fee 50 cents. (See p. 9 ) 
 
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 Home-Reading Courses.—A series of Home-Reading Courses is inaugurated 
 with the present year. It will be the purpose of these courses to provide brief 
 popular reading courses for parents, teachers, and others who are interested in 
 home conditions. Not more than four or five books will be placed upon any one 
 course. The first subject to be presented is “Religion in the Home. ,, Registra¬ 
 tion fee 50 cents. (See p. 11.) 
 
 Traveling Libraries.—Libraries which contain the books of one course (ten 
 to twenty standard volumes) are circulated for the convenience of members of the 
 Ministers’ Reading Guild. The period of loan is four months, with privilege of 
 purchase, thus affording an opportunity for the building up of private libraries 
 after seeing and using the books. The fee for a library is $3.50, carriage prepaid. 
 (See p. 9.) 
 
 Survey Courses for Sunday-School Teachers.—Elementary correspondence 
 courses are offered for the special benefit of Sunday-school teachers. Each course 
 comprises twenty lessons upon which written recitations are required. The 
 instruction is entirely individual, but less thorough than in the advanced corre¬ 
 spondence courses. Fee $5.00. (See p. 4.) 
 
 Advanced Correspondence Courses.—Courses giving instruction in Hebrew, 
 New Testament Greek, Arabic, the English Bible, theology, church history, and 
 religious education are offered in this department. These courses are of the same 
 grade as those offered in the University classroom, and in many cases have the same 
 instructor. For entrance to these courses the regular matriculation fee to the 
 University—$5.00—is required in addition to the tuition fee, which varies from 
 $8.00 to $16.00 according to the length of the course. (See p. 12.) 
 
 Publications.—The official publications of this organization are two: a Bulletin 
 of Information which is issued annually, and the Institute , which is published 
 monthly at a subscription price of 50 cents a year. Through these two publica¬ 
 tions announcements are made and interesting reports distributed. In the Institute 
 are published each year one or two new Outline Bible-Study Courses (for new 
 courses for 1917-18, see p. 5). Through the Institute is also given the instruction 
 material in Home-Reading Courses. The Biblical World, published by the Uni¬ 
 versity of Chicago, presents two new Reading Courses for Ministers. These are 
 prepared by the Institute, and later carried as permanent courses. (See p. 10.) 
 
 An Educational Task.—The Institute is conducting an educational task of the 
 greatest importance. It represents modern and progressive scholarship in the 
 field of religion, adjusted to popular needs as well as to those of ministers and trained 
 students. Each student is of personal interest to those who conduct the courses, 
 and correspondence is invited on any theme relating to his work, or its application 
 to some specific task in which he may be engaged. Many people who are now 
 engaged in religious work of a high type took their first steps toward that end 
 through the Institute courses. 
 
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 II. OUTLINE BIBLE-STUDY COURSES 
 
 These courses are prepared for the untechnical reader who desires to know 
 his Bible systematically and to keep abreast of the times in his interpretation of it. 
 They require the minimum of time, about fifteen minutes daily, but continue 
 consecutively for from five to nine months, thus in the end devoting to a single 
 theme sufficient time to gain a good knowledge of it. These courses do not deal 
 with critical questions as such. They are based upon the results of modern scholar¬ 
 ship, and are entirely constructive in spirit and purpose. 
 
 Enrolment.—Courses may be commenced at any time, although the majority 
 of registrations are made in the autumn. Any person enrolling for a course is con¬ 
 sidered a member of the Institute for the period of the course. As such he has the 
 privilege of informal correspondence concerning his work. 
 
 Form of the Instruction.—Each year new courses are published in the 
 Institute as noted below, in monthly form and so circulated until completion. 
 They are then placed in a permanent pamphlet form averaging from seventy to 
 one hundred pages, and continued in circulation as long as needed. The work 
 of each month presents specific directions for the study of biblical selections for 
 thirty days, and a series of questions upon the results of the work. In following 
 out this instruction, only the Bible is required. Students are thus led to study 
 the Bible itself rather than books about it. 
 
 Fees.—-The fee for membership in the Institute is 50 cents each year. The 
 course book for the subject selected is sent upon receipt of this fee and 4 cents 
 additional for postage. Should any prefer not to be registered as members of the 
 Institute, the course books can be purchased at 54 cents each, postpaid except 
 in the case of half-courses which are 25 cents each. 
 
 Bible Clubs.—The Outline courses have furnished the basis of work for thou¬ 
 sands of groups which may be called Bible clubs. These groups are most fre¬ 
 quently led by ministers, but often by laymen, and sometimes by the rotation of 
 members in the club. Leaders are provided with a special pamphlet giving topics 
 for discussion, devices for promoting interest in the study, and well-selected refer¬ 
 ences for reading. 
 
 Length of Courses.—All the courses are planned for nine months upon a single 
 subject unless otherwise stated. They may, however, be taken up at any time 
 and continued to completion without further fee. 
 
 Certificates.—A certificate is given to any person answering the twenty ques¬ 
 tions forming the review of each month’s work. Special blanks upon which the 
 answers may be sent in are provided upon application with cost of postage (2 cents). 
 See p. 3, paragraph on credit. 
 
 THE INSTITUTE CONTAINING NEW OUTLINE BIBLE-STUDY 
 COURSES FOR 1917-18 AND HOME-READING COURSE 
 
 The application of the modern historical method to Bible study, of the 
 theory of evolution to scientific study, and of modern philosophical and socio¬ 
 logical theory to the practical problems of life, together with many other 
 influences, has created a new basis for theological thinking and for religious 
 attitudes. Something more than Bible study pure and simple is needed to help 
 the layman, and especially the young people of our day, to the right views of 
 
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 Christian life and its responsibilities and privileges. For this reason there is 
 issued a monthly leaflet in which are published one or two new Outline Bible- 
 Study Courses each year and also an editorial which introduces the members of 
 the Institute to those views and attitudes which characterize modern Chris¬ 
 tian thought. This publication, the Institute, gives each month two or three 
 pages of editorial matter, a few pages of notes and announcements concerning 
 the Institute work, and from six to eight pages of a Bible-study course. Fifty 
 cents a year, the subscription price of the Institute, constitutes also the fee for 
 membership, and secures registration and the privilege of application (with 
 2 cents postage) for question sheets to be filled out and returned for certificate 
 credit. 
 
 Although the subscription list of the Institute is identical with such a 
 portion of the membership of the Institute as desire the particular course being 
 published in that form, the subscription entails upon no one any obligation to 
 send in reports or even to follow out completely the course which the Institute 
 contains. Membership is to be considered as a privilege accorded to those who 
 desire it, and not a requirement. 
 
 The Outline Bible-Study Courses to be published in the Institute beginning 
 with September are of extraordinary interest at this time. 
 
 The Book of Revelation. By Shirley Jackson Case. —Thousands of 
 people are being swept into a movement which is based upon the theory that the 
 end of the world and the return of Jesus are near, many going so far as to set 
 definite dates. The effect of this movement is to spread fear and religious excite¬ 
 ment, to disintegrate communities, and to dishonor constructive religion. The 
 book most frequently quoted by believers in these views, as a basis for their 
 belief, is the Book of Revelation. Every reader of the Bible should make it his 
 Christian duty to study this book from the historical point of view, and to learn 
 for himself what a marvelous document it is—what comfort it brought to the 
 early Christians, and the place which it should take in modern religious thinking. 
 The author of this course is one of the ablest New Testament scholars, and his 
 conclusions are trustworthy. The course will continue four months, concluding 
 with the December number. 
 
 The Essentials of the Christian Religion. By Gerald Birney Smith and 
 Theodore G. Soares. —This is an inductive study of vital religious beliefs in the 
 light of biblical and Christian experience. 
 
 The one disadvantage of Bible study pure and simple is that it restricts us to 
 the questions which the biblical writers discussed. While most of these questions 
 are perennially vital, some of them belong to a by-gone age. It was necessary 
 for the early Christians to ask seriously whether the Jewish ceremonial law was 
 essential. We do not need to raise the question. On the other hand modern 
 Christians are perplexed by some matters which did not exist in Bible times. 
 For instance we must define our faith in such a way as to make positive use of the 
 doctrine of evolution—a doctrine unknown in the early days of Christianity. 
 
 This course will deal with our own religious questions. Great themes 
 which everyone today wishes to discuss will be selected, and material from 
 biblical and other inspiring sources will be so arranged as to aid in understanding 
 important beliefs and ideals of Christianity, such as faith in God, prayer, regenera¬ 
 tion, immortality, and the like. The course will help religious people to clearer 
 and stronger convictions in their own fives, and will enable them to state these 
 convictions to others. It will help those who are not Christians to see more 
 clearly what Christianity is. It will be especially valuable for classes of young 
 people who are interested in discussing the religious fife. 
 
 (For home reading course see p. 11.) 
 
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 COURSES UPON OTHER SUBJECTS 
 
 The Message of Jesus to Our Modern Life. By Shailer Mathews. —This 
 course discusses the problem of the application of the teaching of Jesus to the 
 complexities of our modern civilization. This task is no easy one and can be done 
 intelligently only after such study as will determine the permanent controlling 
 principles of Jesus’ life and the method of applying those principles constructively 
 to our own day. The topics treated in the successive nine months of the course are: 
 “The Fatherliness of God,” “The Duties and Obligations of the Children of God,” 
 “The Life of the Spirit,” “Christian Individualism,” “The Family,” “The Economic 
 Life,” “The Political and Social Life,” “The Christian Community,” and “The 
 Vicarious Life.” 
 
 The Origin and Teaching of the New Testament Books. By Ernest D. 
 Burton and Fred Merrifield. —There is no way of getting at the meaning and 
 message of a book so effectually as by studying it in the light of the times out of 
 which it arose and the purpose of its author or authors in writing it. In this course 
 each book is studied in its historical relation and with the fullest appreciation of 
 the need which the writer saw and tried to meet. Letters, narratives, and people 
 all assume fresh and vital characteristics when they are studied in this way. 
 Students say of this and the following course that through their study the Bible 
 becomes a new and vital book to them. 
 
 The Origin and Religious Teaching of the Old Testament Books. By 
 Georgia Louise Chamberlin. —This course has in mind the same purpose as 
 the preceding course. The number of books to be treated is larger, and the 
 treatment must, therefore, be less complete and detailed. The books are arranged 
 in the order of their development, and in cases where a whole book cannot be used, 
 for lack of time, such portions of the book are selected as reflect the spirit of the 
 whole. The development of the idea of God is emphasized and is an essential 
 illustration of the growth of religious ideas which the entire history presents. 
 This course and the preceding one should be studied by all Sunday-school teach¬ 
 ers who have not had a course which gives this comprehensive view of the Bible. 
 
 The Life of Christ. By Ernest D. Burton. —All people like to have once 
 at least a systematic, chronological, day-by-day study of the life of Christ from 
 all the Gospels. The author of this course is the author of a Harmony of the 
 Gospels and he has worked out this daily study on the basis of that Harmony. 
 It is a good course for young people and adults who feel the need of such an 
 acquaintance with the life of Jesus. 
 
 The Gospel of John. By Edgar Johnson Goodspeed. —Not for many years 
 has an adequate popular study of the Gospel of John been presented to the Chris¬ 
 tian world. Yet this is perhaps the best loved and most frequently read of any of 
 the Gospels. Recent scholarship has thrown much light upon the authorship of 
 the Gospel of John, and the part which it played in developing early Christian 
 thought. Investigation, although modifying some current views, has added 
 greatly to its value as a Christian document. Viewed in the light of its origin and 
 purpose, this Gospel becomes replete with life—not only the life of the Master and 
 his disciples, but the intellectual and spiritual struggles of the Christians of the 
 hundred years following the death of Jesus. This course is designed to present 
 the Gospel in the light of the results of recent scholarship, but at the same time 
 simply , and for popular study. It covers a period of five months. 
 
 The Message of the Prophets to the Twentieth Century. By Herbert 
 L. Willett. —The Old Testament prophets seeking to interpret God to their 
 people dealt with universal problems—injustice, greed, vice, selfishness, lack of 
 patriotism, international treachery. Struggling even at the risk of life itself, 
 they sought to establish justice, humanity, idealism, peace, and harmony among 
 individuals and nations. No message save that of Jesus is more important for 
 our own times. This course shows the progress of Israel from generation to 
 generation through the ethical and religious contribution of each prophet, noting 
 his antecedents, his preparation, his religious interests, his moral concern, his 
 social teachings, and the bearing of his message upon the twentieth-century 
 situations and problems. 
 
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 The Problem of Suffering in the Old Testament. By John M. Powis 
 Smith. —The purpose of this course is to give a bird’s-eye view of the history of 
 Hebrew thought upon the problem of suffering. It will be of interest to observe 
 how that thought varied from time to time; how it passed from a simple, child¬ 
 like point of view of suffering as a direct punishment for sin to a profound and 
 thoroughly spiritual philosophy of life. The effort will be made to show how the 
 progress of the thought was influenced by changing circumstances as generation 
 succeeded generation. The course continues through four months and presents 
 the contributions of Ezekiel, Isaiah 40-66, Job, and scattered fragments. 
 
 The Work of the Old Testament Sages. By William R. Harper. —The 
 average adult class knows little of the great problem-books of the Old Testament, 
 and those books which were contributed to the life of the Hebrews by the sages 
 or wise men. These books had an influence in the life of the people equal to that 
 of the priests and prophets. Their work, including the books of Proverbs, Job, 
 Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes, is treated in this course in a wonderfully inter¬ 
 esting and illuminating way by a masterly Old Testament teacher. 
 
 The Social and Ethical Teachings of Jesus. By Shailer Mathews. —This 
 course, by the same author as the later course, The Message of Jesus to Our 
 Modern Life, approaches much the same subject by a somewhat different method. 
 No one need take both of these courses, but may choose between them. The 
 study covers sueh broad themes as “The Character of God,” “The Kingdom of 
 God,” “Sin and Punishment,” “Forgiveness and Faith,” all viewed from the 
 standpoint of Jesus’ teaching concerning them. 
 
 The Work of the Old Testament Priests. By William R. Harper. —The 
 rise of the Old Testament priesthood as a recognized class among the Hebrews, 
 and their gradual assumption of supremacy and leadership is a most interesting 
 study and throws much light on portions of the Bible which are today battlefields 
 of criticism. The development of Hebrew ideals concerning all things relating 
 to worship is the theme of this course which furnishes a guide to individual Bible 
 students who wish to study this material for themselves. 
 
 The Universal Element in the Psalter. By J. M. P. Smith and G. L. 
 Chamberlin. (Five months.)—There is great need at times for what may be 
 called, for want of a better name, devotional study of the Bible. In this course 
 the Hebrew book of devotions is treated from a broad and comprehensive view 
 of its contents—great songs and prayers voicing communion with God, faith, 
 supplication, joy, and thanksgiving, and many other human emotions which 
 enter into a devotional spirit. A student of this course will gain new and deeper 
 channels for the expression of religious feeling and the opportunity for daily 
 practice in the thought of God. 
 
 The Book of Job, or the Problem of Human Suffering. By William R. 
 
 Harper. (Three months.)—A study of this book is included in the Work of the 
 Old Testament Sages, named above, but, because of the demand for a course 
 embodying the study of a single great book, this material has been separated and 
 put out with a new introduction as a distinct course. (Half-course.) Not sup¬ 
 plied in 1917-18. 
 
 Four Letters of Paul. By Ernest D. Burton. (Two months.)—Here 
 again the need of a short course which would illustrate the modern method of 
 studying two or three typical letters has led to the selection of a short course from 
 the midst of a longer one. The course covers the letters of Romans, Galatians, 
 and Corinthians, each of which deals with specific problems in the career of Paul. 
 (Half-course.) 
 
 The Foreshadowings of the Christ. By William R. Harper. —This course, 
 by one of the greatest Old Testament teachers of this generation, and the 
 founder of the Institute, selects the idea of the deliverance and traces it through 
 the entire literature of the Old Testament from the earliest to the latest time. 
 The term “foreshadowings” is broad, however, and includes much which has not 
 ordinarily been considered related to the idea of the messianic expectation. 
 
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SACRED LITERATURE 
 
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 III. THE MINISTERS’ READING GUILD 
 
 Its Purpose.—The courses offered in the Reading Guild series are designed 
 to give to ministers and students of religion lists of from ten to twenty volumes, 
 each as comprehensive as may be within such limits, upon subjects which are of 
 current and vital interest professionally. These must include courses in biblical, 
 theological, psychological, historical, and educational themes. The lists are 
 comprehensive in spirit as well as in the number of volumes. They do not 
 represent a single group of thinkers, but aim to give fair representation of the 
 different views held by scholars. Most ministers will find that one of these 
 courses will provide a sufficient amount of professional reading along a given line 
 to occupy a winter. The courses are prepared by teachers in the leading theo¬ 
 logical seminaries, each man being chosen because of his recognized fitness to 
 handle the particular subject under consideration. Since new books are coming 
 out all the time, many of them superseding older books upon the subject, courses 
 in this series must be frequently changed. The number of enrolments which can 
 be received in any one course is therefore limited to the number of course books 
 printed when the course is announced. 
 
 The Course Book.—The course book consists of from thirty to fifty pages 
 of discussion of the required books, which are usually grouped in four or five 
 divisions. At the close of each division books for supplementary reading are 
 named for the benefit of those who wish to pursue the subject further. A 
 series of questions for consideration is also added at the close of each section. 
 These questions are useful for the individual reader as a basis upon which to 
 consider the contribution of each book, but are particularly designed to fur¬ 
 nish material for discussion for groups of ministers who are reading the course 
 together. 
 
 Registration Fee.—The fee for enrolment in one of the courses of the Reading 
 Guild is 50 cents. The payment of this amount will entitle the reader to the 
 course book on any subject from List 1 next page. The subjects contained in 
 List 2 are published in 1917-18 only in the Biblical World, and in order to secure 
 them it is therefore necessary to subscribe for the Biblical World. Such a sub¬ 
 scription, however, entitles the holder to membership in the Institute, wherever 
 request for such membership is made either to the publisher of the Biblical 
 World or to the Institute. Books may be secured by readers at their regular 
 dealers through the publishers or in Traveling Libraries. As a matter of 
 accommodation to those who do not wish to order as above, mail orders may 
 be placed with the Institute. 
 
 Traveling Libraries.—In connection with each course traveling libraries 
 are provided for the convenience of those readers who do not wish to purchase 
 books and cannot conveniently use public or institutional libraries. The full 
 set of books in the course chosen is sent, carriage prepaid, to the reader. The 
 books may be retained for four months; they may then be returned (carriage 
 prepaid by the reader), or any or all of the volumes may be purchased at 10 per 
 cent less than the publisher’s prices for the books. Preferably , the books may be 
 transferred to another reader in the immediate vicinity. The fee required to secure 
 a library is $3.50 in any part of the United States or Canada. (Books are not 
 sold from libraries sent to Canada.) All requests for libraries are filled in the 
 
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 order of receipt. If no library upon a subject desired is on hand at the time 
 application is made, the request is registered and the reader supplied from the 
 first library on that subject which is returned. 
 
 COURSES 
 List 1 
 
 1. The Origin of the Gospels. By Professor Ernest W. Parsons.— 
 Thirteen volumes, representing the latest constructive scholarship. Course 
 Book 27 pages. 
 
 2. The Psychology of Religion. By Assistant Professor Edward S. 
 Ames. —Fourteen volumes covering the latest investigations and conclusions 
 in this subject. Course Book 35 pages. 
 
 3. The Apostolic Age in the Light of Today. By Professor George H. 
 Gilbert. —Eleven volumes covering history, criticism, biography, and thought. 
 Course Book 31 pages. 
 
 4. Jesus in the Light of Modern Scholarship. By Professor Shirley J. 
 Case. —Eleven volumes, historical, biographical, and theological. Course Book 
 32 pages. 
 
 6. The Efficient Church. By Professor Shailer Mathews. —Twenty- 
 one volumes covering the administration of a church, in city and country, prob¬ 
 lems of evangelism, education, missions. Course Book 29 pages. 
 
 6. The Expansion of Christianity in the Twentieth Century. By Professors 
 E. D. Burton and A. K. Parker. —Twenty volumes treating the geography, 
 history, and present conditions of Christian missions in China, Japan, Turkey, 
 and Arabia. Course Book 48 pages. 
 
 7. The Religion of the Hebrews and Modern Scholarship. By Professor 
 John M. P. Smith. —Twelve volumes covering the great themes of the Old Tes¬ 
 tament, which are illuminated by historical study; the idea of God, immortality, 
 atonement, and suffering. Course Book 23 pages. 
 
 8. The Educational Task of the Church.—By Professor Theodore G. 
 Soares. —Twenty volumes dealing with the psychological principles of religious 
 education, educational theory, and practical experiment. Course Book 26 
 pages. 
 
 9. Significant Tendencies in Modern Theological Thought. By Professor 
 Gerald B. Smith. —Twelve volumes, including the most important contributions 
 to recent literature which show how our ideas of the Bible and theology have 
 been affected by modern scientific theory and by changing social and religious 
 ideals. Course Book 35 pages. 
 
 10. The Ethical Teaching of Jesus. By Associate Professor Clyde W. 
 Votaw. —Twelve volumes considering the ethics of Jesus in comparison with 
 older ideals, and the appreciation of these ideals in modern society. Course 
 Book 35 pages. 
 
 11. The Preaching Task of the Modem Minister. By Professor Theodore 
 G. Soares. —Twenty volumes, the purpose of which is to redefine the task of 
 the preacher in relation to and as affected by modern thought concerning society, 
 Jesus, the Bible, religion, science, and philosophy. Course Book 38 pages. 
 
 List 2 
 
 1. The Community and the Church. By Professor Allan Hoben.— A 
 group of volumes on the principles and technique of the church’s program of 
 social service and plans for co-operation and application of methods to various 
 types of communities—urban and rural. 
 
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 IV. HOME-READING COURSES IN RELIGION 
 
 There is no field in which the ordinary layman is more at a loss to know what 
 to read than that of religion. Each year there are one or two religious books 
 which gain a very wide reading and come to the notice of people everywhere, 
 but with this exception there is little or no religious reading in the home. Many 
 earnest people in the churches as well as outside of them are interested in religious 
 matters and would like to have the opportunity to read with some helpful sug¬ 
 gestions a few interesting and important religious books each year. It is for such 
 as these that the Home-Reading Courses are planned. 
 
 The course for this year commences September first and will consist of three 
 volumes, as follows: Fundamental Questions , by President Henry Churchill King; 
 The Story of the New Testament, by Edgar Johnson Goodspeed; Religious Educa¬ 
 tion in the Family, by Henry F. Cope. 
 
 Through the first of these books the members of the family will consider the 
 relation of Christianity to many phases of our modern life. The chapters are 
 short, questions are many, and the discussion of them most inspiring. The second 
 volume will carry the reader swiftly through the experience of the early Christians 
 out of whose life and work was developed our New Testament. The third will 
 reveal the family to itself and will show to parents the opportunities which they 
 possess for the development of useful Christian citizens within the home. 
 
 The discussions of these books, the directions for reading, and the questions 
 to be answered will be published in the Institute beginning with September. 
 The fee for membership is 50 cents. Postpaid prices of books to members only 
 are indicated below. 1 
 
 V. SURVEY COURSES FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS 
 
 These courses are designed for those Sunday-school teachers who would like 
 to get a rapid and comprehensive survey of the Old and the New Testaments 
 and of religious pedagogy in elementary form. The basis of Courses 2 and 3, 
 respectively, is the Outline Bible-Study Course bearing the same name. The 
 correspondence fee permits the student to report upon his work and to receive 
 criticisms and suggestions for outside reading. In connection with each course 
 twenty recitation papers are provided which give an opportunity for the pres¬ 
 entation of the results of study and thought on the part of the student. Papers 
 are criticized and returned to the student. The work is individual, but groups 
 may follow the course through the enrolment of the leader, who may present, 
 instead of his individual work, a composite recitation worked out in the class. 
 
 Tuition Fee and Enrolment.—Students may be enrolled at any time and 
 may have the privilege of correspondence until the course is completed, provided 
 it be finished within one year from date of enrolment. The fee for each course 
 is $5.00. This fee may be paid by the individual student; but churches and 
 Sunday schools are urged to consider the advisability of paying this fee for their 
 
 1 Fundamental Questions, by Henry Churchill King, $1.50; Religious Education in the 
 Family, by Henry P. Cope, $1.25 ; The Story of the New Testament, by Edgar J. Goodspeed, 
 $ 1 . 00 . 
 
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 teachers and so stimulating them to take up these courses. The return to the 
 school in improved teaching more than compensates for the money expended by 
 the school. 
 
 Certificates.—The certificates awarded in this department are recognized 
 by all teacher-training organizations as a sufficient substitute for their own 
 courses in the subject covered. In the case of a group a series of special questions 
 will be given as a final examination, which must be answered by the individuals of 
 the group without assistance from the leader. 
 
 COURSES 
 
 1. An Introduction to the Bible for Teachers of Children.—This course is 
 intended for teachers of children of the ages corresponding to grades four to 
 seven in the public schools. The teacher is given a rapid survey of the books 
 of the Bible with special reference to its introduction to children. The textbook 
 used is Chamberlin’s An Introduction to the Bible for Teachers of Children ($1.00), 
 a book which contains a series of lessons for children which can be used by the 
 teacher as he proceeds. 
 
 2. The Origin and Religious Teaching‘of the Old Testament Books.—An 
 introduction to the books of the Old Testament in relation to their development 
 throughout the history of the Hebrew people. Copious readings from the books 
 of the Bible are required, and a minimum of outside reading. The textbook 
 used is Chamberlin’s The Origin and Religious Teaching of the Old Testament 
 Books , one of the series of Outline Bible-Study Courses described on page 7. 
 
 3. The Origin and Teaching of the New Testament Books.—This course 
 is similar in character to Course 2. The textbook required is Burton and Merri- 
 field’s The Origin and Teaching of the New Testament Books. (See list of Out¬ 
 line Bible-Study Courses on p. 7.) 
 
 4. The Adaptation of Principles of Psychology and Pedagogy to Sunday- 
 School Teaching.—A simple course for the teacher who prefers the careful study 
 of one book to the reading of several. The textbook required is Weigle’s The 
 Pupil and the Teacher. 
 
 VI. ADVANCED CORRESPONDENCE COURSES 
 
 The Advanced Correspondence Courses of the Institute are conducted 
 through the Correspondence-Study Department of the University, and are sub¬ 
 ject to the same regulations. Experience has shown that many subjects can be 
 taught successfully by correspondence. Direction and correction can often be 
 given as effectively by writing as by word of mouth. Correspondence courses in 
 Hebrew, New Testament Greek, and English Bible were offered as early as 1887, 
 and hundreds of ministers preaching today received their first and in many cases 
 their only instruction in the languages of the Bible through the Hebrew Corre¬ 
 spondence School, which was the immediate ancestor of the Institute. 
 
 Each correspondence course is designed to be equivalent to the correspond¬ 
 ing course given in residence at the University, and contains, therefore, a definite 
 amount of work. A Major course in residence at the University represents 
 twelve weeks of work, five hours per week. By correspondence it represents 
 forty written recitations, which may be continued through twelve months. A 
 Minor course calls for one-half as much work as a Major in residence and for 
 twenty written recitations by correspondence. 
 
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 Fees.—All students taking correspondence courses are required to pay the 
 matriculation fee of $5.00. This is paid but once and is not required from a 
 student who has already matriculated at the University. The tuition fee for 
 each Minor course is $8.00 and for each Major course $16.00. A student 
 registering at the same time for two Major courses is required to pay a fee of 
 $30.00, for three Major courses $40.00. The tuition fee includes payment for 
 all instruction sheets, but not for textbooks. 
 
 Method of Registration.—All who desire to register in the Correspondence- 
 Study Department are required to fill out a special application blank which will 
 be furnished upon request, together with all information v/hich is necessary to 
 enable them to complete their registration. 
 
 University Credit.—Correspondence courses are applicable to the require¬ 
 ments toward a Bachelor’s degree or a degree from the Divinity School under 
 certain restrictions, information concerning which may be secured by addressing 
 the Institute or the Correspondence-Study Department of the University. 
 
 THE FACULTY 
 
 Ernest DeWitt Burton, D.D., Professor and Head of the Department of New 
 Testament and Early Christian Literature; Director of the University 
 Libraries. 
 
 Shirley Jackson Case, Ph.D., D.D., Professor of New Testament Interpre¬ 
 tation. 
 
 Edgar Johnson Goodspeed, Ph.D., Professor of Biblical and Patristic Greek; 
 
 Assistant Director of Haskell Oriental Museum. 
 
 Ira Maurice Price, Ph.D., LL.D., Professor of the Semitic Languages and 
 Literatures. 
 
 Gerald Birney Smith, A.M., D.B., Professor of Christian Theology. 
 
 Theodore Gerald Soares, Ph.D., D.D., Professor of Homiletics and Religious 
 Education; Head of the Department of Practical Theology. 
 
 Clyde Weber Votaw, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament Literature. 
 
 John Wildman Moncrief, A.M., D.D., Associate Professor of Church History. 
 Walter Eugene Clark, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sanskrit and Indo- 
 European Comparative Philology. 
 
 Errett Gates, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Church History. 
 
 Laetitia Moon Conard, Ph.D., Extension Assistant Professor of Comparative 
 Religion. 
 
 Hermon Harrison Severn, A.B., Extension Assistant Professor of New Testa¬ 
 ment Literature. 
 
 Edward Atwood Henry, D.B., Extension Assistant in the Old Testament 
 Language and Literature. 
 
 Ivan Seymour Nowlan, B.Th., A.M., Extension Assistant in Practical Theology. 
 
 COURSES 
 
 COMPARATIVE RELIGION 
 
 1. Introduction to the History of Religion.—This course is elementary in 
 character and aims to conduct the student into the study of the general principles 
 of religion and to outline the history of the various religions of the world. Mj. 
 Assistant Professor Conard. 
 
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 2. The Religion of Uncivilized Peoples.—This course surveys primitive 
 religious customs and beliefs, noting their survivals in higher religions. The 
 first part of the course consists of a general study of the religions of uncivilized 
 peoples. In the second part a special study is made of the religion of the North 
 American Indians or of some other uncivilized people concerning whom material 
 is available to the student. Mj. Assistant Professor Conard. 
 
 3. The History of Prayer.—A study of the evolution of prayer in ethical 
 and theological lines of development. The survey begins with the crudest 
 forms of prayer and closes with a discussion of prayer habits and ideals in present- 
 day Christianity. Prerequisite: course 1 or 2 or an equivalent. Mj. Assistant 
 Professor Conard. 
 
 4. The Religions of India.—The aim of this course is to give a brief outline 
 of the mythology and religion of the Vedas and an account of the three great 
 Hindu religions—-Brahmanism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. A knowledge of 
 these is absolutely essential to the student of comparative religion. Mj. Assist¬ 
 ant Professor Clark. 
 
 OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND INTERPRETATION 
 
 AND 
 
 ORIENTAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES 
 
 1. An Introduction to the Old Testament.—This course aims to give one a 
 usable knowledge of the books of the Old Testament. It describes briefly: 
 (1) how the ancient records have come down to us; (2) how those documents 
 were compiled and edited; (3) the historical background of the Old Testament 
 books; (4) the literary character of each book; (5) its main teachings; and 
 (6) workable methods of solving its problems. The work is planned on a prac¬ 
 tical basis, and aims to give students a bird’s-eye view of the new and real advances 
 that have been made in the last few decades in the understanding of the Old 
 Testament. Mj. Professor Price. 
 
 2. Outline of Hebrew History.—A survey study of the history of the Hebrew 
 people as presented in the Old Testament from the period of the conquest and 
 establishment in Canaan to the Maccabean struggle and the close of Old Testa¬ 
 ment history. The course embraces a preliminary sketch of the patriarchal 
 period, with a more detailed study of the conquest, the period of the Judges, the 
 united and divided kingdoms, the exile, the revival of Judah, and the beginnings 
 of Judaism. The bearings of prophetic activity upon the history and literature 
 also receive consideration. Mj. Mr. Henry. 
 
 3. Historical Development of Old Testament Literature.—This course 
 begins with a very brief survey of the origins of the Hebrew people and their 
 literary heritage from the past, then takes up the existing Old Testament literature 
 in the order of its production and studies each portion as to (1) the historical cir¬ 
 cumstances of its origin, (2) its authorship, (3) its literary form, and (4) its pur¬ 
 pose. The course aims to make the student conversant with the constructive 
 results of the most recent historical research. Although this course has no 
 technical prerequisites, a knowledge of Hebrew history as outlined in course 2 
 would be helpful. Mj. Mr. Henry. 
 
 4. Old Testament Prophecy.—The purpose of this course is to aid in securing 
 a better understanding of the rise and development of prophecy in Israel. Some 
 of the more important matters to be considered are: (1) the controlling ideas in 
 the teaching of each of the great prophets; (2) the relation of the prophet and his 
 work to the political and social movements of his day; (3) the attitude of the 
 prophet toward the priest and priestly institutions; (4) the place of prophecy 
 in the preparation for the work of Christ. Mj. Mr. Henry. 
 
 6. Old Testament Worship.—A study of the element of worship and the 
 institutions and literature connected with worship in the Old Testament. Special 
 consideration will be given to such topics as: (1) the priest; (2) place of wor¬ 
 ship; (3) sacrifice; (4) feasts; (5) tithes; (6) clean and unclean, etc.; (7) the 
 
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 origin and character of the Sabbath; (8) the date and character of Deuteronomy; 
 (9) the origin of the Levitical legislation; (10) the composition of the Hexateuch. 
 Attention will be given to the characteristic ideas of the priest as distinguished 
 from those of the prophet and to the growth of priestly influence in Israel’s 
 religious life. Mj. Mr. Henry. 
 
 6. Elementary Hebrew.—Includes the mastery of the Hebrew of Genesis, 
 chaps. 1-3; the study of the most important principles of the language in connec¬ 
 tion with these chapters; Hebrew grammar, including the strong verb and seven 
 classes of weak verbs; and the acquisition of a vocabulary of four hundred words. 
 Mj. Mr. Henry. Prepared by William R. Harper. 
 
 7. Intermediate Hebrew.—Includes the critical study of Genesis, chaps. 4-8, 
 with a review of Genesis, chaps. 1-3; the more rapid reading of fourteen chapters 
 in I Samuel, Ruth, and Jonah; the completion of the outlines of Hebrew grammar 
 and an increase of vocabulary to eight hundred words. Mj. Mr. Henry. Pre¬ 
 pared by William R. Harper. 
 
 8. Exodus and Hebrew Grammar.—Includes the critical study and trans¬ 
 lation of Exodus, chaps. 1-24; a more detailed study of Hebrew grammar; an 
 inductive study of Hebrew syntax; and the memorizing of three hundred addi¬ 
 tional words and of several familiar psalms in Hebrew. Mj. Mr. Henry. Pre¬ 
 pared by William R. Harper. 
 
 9. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.—A course of twenty recitations, includ¬ 
 ing the critical and exegetical study of these books; the lexicographical study 
 of two hundred important words; the principles of Hebrew prophecy; a study 
 of Hebrew syntax, especially the subjects of the tense and sentence; the 
 Hebrew accentuation; and the memorizing of about eight hundred words. 
 M. Mr. Henry. Prepared by William R. Harper. 
 
 NEW TESTAMENT AND EARLY CHRISTIAN LITERATURE 
 
 1. Jewish History in the Time of Jesus.—The Jewish people in the Roman 
 Empire; geography, population, and languages of Palestine; influence of Hellen¬ 
 ism; political events and parties; industrial, social, and intellectual life; reli¬ 
 gious groups and institutions; moral and religious ideas—an introduction to the 
 study of the life and teaching of Jesus. This course corresponds in general 
 to course 1 in residence, which is required of candidates for the D.B. degree. 
 Mj. Professor Votaw. 
 
 2. Life of Jesus.—A comprehensive and systematic historical study of 
 Jesus’ purpose, method, message, deeds, and personality in general aspects. The 
 forty lessons include such topics as: the characteristics of the gospels as his¬ 
 torical sources, Jewish messianism, Jesus’ aim and method in his ministry, the 
 parables, the miracles, the Christology of the gospels, and the historical signifi¬ 
 cance of Jesus. The course constitutes an introduction to the study of the 
 teaching of Jesus. A knowledge of New Testament Greek is not required, but 
 is valuable. To accommodate two well-defined types of students the course 
 is presented in two grades: in its simple form it corresponds in general to the 
 college course New Testament 106; in its advanced form to the graduate course 
 New Testament 5. Mj. Professor Votaw. 
 
 3. The Teaching of Jesus.—The four gospels will be investigated as to their 
 origin, characteristics, trustworthiness, and the manner of their use for ascer¬ 
 taining the teaching of Jesus. The chief ideas and characteristics of Judaism 
 in Jesus’ day will be studied as the historical background to his teaching; also 
 the development of Jesus’ own religious experience and ideas, and the aim, limits, 
 style, and method of his teaching. Then will follow topically a comprehensive, 
 careful study of the content of Jesus’ teaching. Mj. Professor Votaw. 
 
 4. History of the Apostolic Age.—This course, corresponding to course 8 in 
 residence, covers the history of Christianity from Jesus’ death to the end of the 
 first century. Among the more important topics studied are: (1) the experiences 
 
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 of the primitive Christians at Jerusalem; (2) the beginnings of missions; (3) 
 the relations between Judaism and Christianity; (4) the missionary work of 
 Paul; (5) Christianity’s contact with the religions of the Greco-Roman world; 
 (6) the growth of church ritual and organization; (7) the origin and content of 
 early Christian doctrines; (8) the rise of Christian literature. Mj. Professor 
 Case. 
 
 6. Introduction to the Books of the New Testament.— 
 
 A. Life of the Apostle Paul and Introduction to the Pauline Epistles. —The 
 work in this course is done on the basis of a handbook containing suggestions 
 for detailed studies and outlines of the various New Testament books. The 
 aim in this first part is to prepare the student for the interpretation of the letters 
 of Paul and for an understanding of his personality and theology. Mj. 
 
 B. Introduction to the Gospels, Acts, and General Epistles. —Includes the 
 study of the occasion and purpose of each book and its general content and 
 structure. Mj. Professor Burton and Assistant Professor Severn. 
 
 6. The Ethical Teaching of the New Testament.—The moral ideal of Jesus 
 is to be studied on the basis of the Sermon on the Mount, supplemented by 
 material from other portions of the gospels. The specific principles set forth 
 by Jesus, and the application which he made of them to his own life and to the 
 conduct of others, will be interpreted. Similarly, the moral ideal of Paul, with 
 its principles and applications, will be considered. Finally, there is a com¬ 
 parison and summary of the whole ethical teaching of the New Testament. Mj. 
 Professor Votaw. 
 
 7. Elementary New Testament Greek. — A course for beginners, presup¬ 
 posing no knowledge of Greek. It aims to secure, by an inductive study, the 
 absolute mastery of chaps. 1-4 of the Gospel of John, and the essential facts and 
 principles of the language. Emphasis is placed upon the writing of exercises in 
 Greek. Mj. Assistant Professor Severn. 
 
 8. Intermediate New Testament Greek.—This course is designed for 
 those who have completed course 7, and for those who wish to review their Greek 
 in connection with the New Testament. It comprises the thorough study of the 
 entire Gospel of John, and the reading at sight of the First Epistle of John; also 
 the acquisition of vocabulary and the most general principles of grammar. One 
 who has diligently worked through this course should be able, with the aid of the 
 lexicon, to read the New Testament with comparative ease. Mj. Assistant 
 Professor Severn. 
 
 9. The Greek of the New Testament. — Using the Gospel of Mark, a 
 thorough study is made of the syntax of New Testament Greek. The course 
 corresponds to course 41 in residence and is recommended for the D.B. degree. 
 Prerequisite: courses 7 and 8 or equivalent instruction in classical Greek. Mj. 
 Professor Votaw. 
 
 10. The Apostolic Fathers.—The course includes a study of (1) the early 
 Christian literature ca. 95-150 a.d.; (2) problems of date, authorship, and pur¬ 
 pose; (3) reading of the Greek; and (4) studies in theology and polity. Out¬ 
 lines of the literature will be provided, and reports covering the topics given 
 above will be required. The later development of New Testament ideas and 
 practices, as reflected in this early Christian literature, will be especially empha¬ 
 sized. Mj. Professor Goodspeed and Assistant Professor Severn. 
 
 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY 
 
 1. Outline Course in Systematic Theology.—The course is intended to give a 
 general acquaintance with the field of systematic theology, with especial reference 
 to the problems which are today attracting chief attention. The first half of the 
 course is devoted to a general introduction to the subject; the second half to the 
 content of systematic theology. The textbooks prescribed are to be carefully 
 analyzed and criticized on the basis of questions and topics furnished by the 
 
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SACRED LITERATURE 17 
 
 instructor. This study is of real value as a general survey, but does not command 
 credit for the D.B. degree. Mj. Professor Smith. 
 
 2. Systematic Theology.— 
 
 A. This course discusses the task and method of systematic theology in the 
 light of modern conditions and sets forth the Christian doctrine of God. It is 
 accepted as the equivalent of the first prescribed course (Systematic Theology I) 
 for the D.B. degree. Mj. 
 
 B. This course covers the doctrines of sin and salvation and the person and 
 work of Christ. It is accepted as the equivalent of the second prescribed course 
 (Systematic Theology II) for the D.B. degree. Mj. 
 
 C. This course deals with the religious and ethical implications of the Chris¬ 
 tian experience, including a study of the Christian life in both religious and moral 
 experiences. It is accepted as the equivalent of the third prescribed course 
 (Systematic Theology III) for the D.B. degree. Mj. Professor Smith. 
 
 3. Christian Ethics.—This course sets forth the moral aspects of the Chris¬ 
 tian religious experience. The Christian moral ideal is compared with the 
 various ethical ideals expounded by moral philosophers. The ethical ideal of 
 Jesus is carefully studied with suggestions as to the method of determining duty 
 in the various fields of human activity. An analysis of the important social 
 problems of today serves to call attention to the field of constructive Christian 
 activity. Mj. Professor Smith. 
 
 4. Apologetics.—This course is intended to acquaint the student with the 
 general outlines of a defense of Christianity. In the first place the content of 
 Christianity which must be defended is sought on the basis of a historical study 
 of the sources and history of Christianity. The ultimate elements of Christian 
 faith are then defined and justified in the light of modern thought. Questions 
 and topics suggested by the required textbooks are to be discussed in written 
 papers by the student. Prerequisite: course 2 or an equivalent. Mj. Pro¬ 
 fessor Smith. 
 
 5. The Theological Significance of Leading Movements of Thought in the 
 Nineteenth Century.—Modern idealistic philosophy, the theological principles 
 of Schleiermacher and of Ritschl, the development of biblical criticism, the 
 growing influence of natural science, the rise of the philosophy of evolution, and 
 the significance of the Pragmatist movement are the chief topics for study. The 
 problems raised for theology by these movements will be carefully considered. 
 Those taking the course should have access to an adequate library or should be 
 willing to incur considerable expense for books. Prerequisite: course 4 or its 
 equivalent and a general acquaintance with the history of modern philosophy. 
 (Informal.) DMj. Professor Smith. 
 
 Note. —Related courses are offered in Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and 
 Comparative Religion. 
 
 CHURCH HISTORY 
 
 1. Outlines of Church History.—A survey of church history from the found¬ 
 ing of the church in Jerusalem to the present time, with special emphasis upon 
 the Ancient (100-800 a.d.) and Reformation (1517-1648 a.d.) periods. Some 
 of the most important subjects that will come under investigation are: (1) the 
 conflict of the church with heathenism in the Roman Empire; (2) the rise and 
 growth of the papacy; (3) heresies, controversies, and parties within the church; 
 (4) the missionary expansion of the western church; (5) the struggle between 
 the papacy and the empire for supremacy; (6) the rise and progress of the 
 Reformation in Germany, France, Switzerland, England, and Scotland, and (7) 
 the recent development of the Protestant churches in Europe and America. 
 Mj. Assistant Professor Gates. 
 
 2. The Protestant Reformation.—Extent and state of Christendom at the 
 opening of the sixteenth century; new forces that sweep away the old order of 
 things; Zwingli, Luther, Calvin, as expressions of the spirit of the new era; esti¬ 
 mate of the movement in its relations to the general historic process. Mj. Asso¬ 
 ciate Professor Moncrief. 
 
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 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 
 
 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY 
 
 1. The Theory of Preaching.—This course corresponds to residence course 1 
 and embraces a study of the character and purpose of the sermon, the methods of 
 preparation, and the manner of delivery. The laws of effective popular discourse 
 are studied inductively in connection with the preparation of sermons by the 
 student. Prerequisite: college instruction in composition and rhetoric equiva¬ 
 lent to that provided in “English III.” Mj. Professor Soares. 
 
 2. Principles and Organization of Religious Education.—The course pro¬ 
 vides a general introduction to the field of religious education. At the outset the 
 religious life and its place in human development are defined, and the aim of reli¬ 
 gious education is made clear. This leads the student to investigate the neigh¬ 
 boring fields of psychology and education to discover their contributions to the 
 subject. The moral and religious development of the growing child is considered 
 genetically, and examination is made of available material to determine its value 
 in the various stages of child life. Institutions or agencies through which this 
 tested material may be mediated are pointed out and the special opportunities 
 of the home, the public school, the library, and the church are indicated. Other 
 community factors are discussed and a basis of co-ordinating all agencies is 
 formulated. Some attention is given to the organization of the modern Sunday 
 school. Mj. Mr. Nowlan. 
 
 3. The Modern Sunday School.—This course discusses in detail some of 
 the concrete problems of the modern graded Sunday school: (1) underlying 
 ideals; (2) graded curricula; (3) relative value of the more important series of 
 textbooks; (4) departmental organization and methods of grading pupils; (5) the 
 important element of worship; (6) methods of handwork; (7) the library; (8) 
 the secretary’s department; (9) the social life of the school and its relation to 
 the young people’s societies and other clubs and organizations; (10) the religious 
 life of the school and educational evangelism; (11) programs of teacher train¬ 
 ing both within the local church and in city institutes. A graded program of 
 altruistic activity is offered and its relation to the worship and instruction phases 
 is indicated. The course aims to present a workable program for the modern 
 Sunday school based upon the assured results of advanced thinkers and workers 
 in this field. Instruction is by means of textbooks, topics for special study, 
 reports on local observation, and lesson outlines which guide the student in his 
 study of these problems. The course will be of special value to superintendents, 
 lay workers, and pastors who wish to learn more of the best Sunday-school 
 methodology. Anyone who has had high-school training can pursue the course 
 with profit. Prerequisite: if University credit is desired, “Elementary Psy¬ 
 chology” or an equivalent course. Mj. Mr. Nowlan. 
 
 Note. —Related courses are offered in Assyrian, Arabic, Egyptian; in Philosophy, 
 Psychology, Education, and Sociology, information concerning which may be secured by 
 addressing The University of Chicago, Correspondence-Study Department. 
 
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SACRED LITERATURE 19 
 
 THE INSTITUTE COURSES ARE USEFUL 
 
 1. To ministers who desire to promote the study of the Bible by members 
 of their congregations, either as individual students or in groups under leader¬ 
 ship. 
 
 2. To Christian Associations in which elementary, but systematic, Bible- 
 study courses are desired. 
 
 3. To Sunday schools for use in classes of adults and young people who 
 desire to study something more systematic and interesting than the ordinary 
 lesson courses provided. 
 
 4. To secular schools in which Bible-study courses are offered for Sunday 
 or week-day work, in preparatory schools for senior work, and in colleges for 
 classes meeting only once a week. 
 
 5. To women’s club groups in which it is desired to study the Bible from 
 the literary or historical point of view. The pamphlet of suggestions to leaders 
 of classes provides enough topics for a full year of work in such clubs. 
 
 6. To groups of parents who desire to become acquainted with the modern 
 approach to the Bible, not only for their own sake, but in order that they may 
 co-operate with the church in training their children to an appreciation of the 
 biblical literature and teaching. 
 
 7. To ministers who desire to read wisely, thoroughly, and comprehensively 
 in professional lines and to secure, not only lists of books on the subjects which 
 interest them, but traveling libraries containing them. 
 
 8. To ministers and students of religion who wish to continue or to review 
 by correspondence, studies included in a theological course. 
 
 9. To Sunday-school teachers who wish to gain a more thorough knowledge 
 of the Bible and religious education than they are able to do without the guidance 
 of teachers. 
 
 All persons receiving this Bulletin are requested to spread a knowledge of 
 its contents as widely as possible whenever there are those who should be inter¬ 
 ested in the opportunities offered ♦ Copies of Outline-Study courses will be 
 sent for examination with privilege of return. Special pamphlets designed to 
 create an interest in the study and teaching of the Bible are constantly on bandy 
 and will be sent free of charge. 
 
 Address 1 
 
 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SACRED LITERATURE 
 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 
 
 CHICAGO, ILL. 
 
 1 Persons visiting the University Campus will find the office of the Institute 
 in Room 11, Haskell Oriental Museum.