Princeton Theological Seminary - Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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13 LECTURES AND RECITATIONS. The Junior Class has six weekly exercises in Hebrewg one in Introduction 'to HtheQ,O-ld Testamentg one in Introduction to the New Tcstamentg one in Biblical History, two in the Exegesis of Pauls Epistles, and one in Homi- letics. The Middle Class has three weekly exercises in Church History, and two in each of the other departments. The Senior Class has two weekly exercises in each department. Instruction in the Seminary is mostly given by lectures, though appropriate text-books or works suited for collateral reading are recommended in each department. THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION. In order to convey a clearer idea of what is actually taught in the Seminary, thc following more explicit statements are made respecting the instructions here given. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURES. General Introduction to the Old and the New Testaments embraces the sub- jects of the Canon, the Original Languages of Scripture, Ancient Manuscripts and Versions, Sacred Criticism and the History and Principles of Scripture Interpretation. Special Introduction ,embraces an account of each book severally, its author- ship, integrity, design, and structure, together with a general statement of its contents, and a more particular examination of the most interesting and im- portant questions relating to its criticism and interpretation. The course is intended to include at least a general survey of every book in the Bible. HEBREW. Hebrew is taught throughout the course. But the grammatical study of' the language as such is confined mainly to the Hrst year, in which a larger portion of time is devoted to it than to any other single branch. The Junior Class is practiced not simply in translation and parsing, but in the derivation of words, the comparison of synonyms, the relations of kindred roots and Indo-European analogies, and in converting English into Hebrew. A beginning is also made the first year in the application of the knowledge of the language to the work of exposition, which is carried out more fully in the subsequent years of the course.

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12 COURSE OF STUDY. FIRST YEAR. Old Testament Literature: General Introduction: Hebrew fGreen's Gram- mar and Chrestomathyj. New Testament Literature: General Introduction: Special Introduction to the Gospels. Biblical History. Sacred Geography and Antiquities. Exegetical Theology Qselected Epistles of Paulj. Homileticsg Extemporary Speaking. SECOND YEAR. Old Testament: Hebrew: Special Introduction to the Pentateuch, Historical and Poetical Books. New Testament: Life of Christ and Exegesis of the Gos- pels. Didactic Theology QTheology proper, Anthropology begunj. Church History. ,Theory of the Christian Ministryg Constitution of the Churchg Homiletic Criticism. Christian Ethics and Apologetics. THIRD YEAR. Old Testament: Hebrew: Special Introduction to the Prophets. New Tes- tament: Acts of the Apostlesg Special Introduction to the Epistles. Didactic Theology QAnthropology, Soteriologyj. Church History. Church Govern- ment ancl Disciplineg Pastoral Careg Ordinances of WVorship. Christian Ethics and Apologetics. The regular course is completed in three years. But every facility is afilwrded to such as desire to remain for a longer period with a view to the further prose- cution of their studies. And the following post-graduate course has been added to the instructions of the Seminary. I FOURTH YEAR. Old Testament: Messianic Propheciesg Comparative Semitic Philology. New Testament: Special Introduction and Exegesis continuedg Greek Phi- lology, with a particular consideration of the Hellenistic Dialect. Church History QExisting Denominationsj. Polemic Theology. Ecclesiology. Ec- clesiastical Law and Discipline: Preaching. .

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1 4 THE NEW TESTAMENT. In the study of the New Testament an acquaintance with ordinary Greek is assumed, but careful attention is paid to the peculiarities of the Hellenisiiif dialect, particularly as employed by the New Testament writers. The Life of Christ is exhibited in its several periods, with a careful analysis of the different gospels, their mutual relations, their individual characteristics, and the har- mony of their respective narratives The Acts of the Apostles is studied both exegetically and topically, with prominent reference to the life and labors of the Apostle Paul, and the early planting of the Christian Church. Special introduction to the various Epistles is inserted in their proper chronological place. THEOLCGY. The basis of the course of Systematic Theology is laid in the Junior year, by the instruction given in Exegctical Theology, the aim of which is to develop, by a direct exposition of his writings, the doctrines taught by the Apostle Paul. In the Middle and Senior years, the doctrines of theology are presented didac- tically, historically, and polemically. The order of topics pursued is: The nature, forms, and sources of Theology, the being of God, His nature and attributes, the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, the Holy Spirit, the decrees of God, creation, providence, miracles, the law of God, the origin, nature, and primitive state of man, the covenant with Adam, the fall, sin, imputation, original sin, inability, the covenant of grace, the person of Christ, His offices, the nature, necessity, perfection and extent of the atonement, His kingdom, His humiliation and exaltation , vocation , regeneration, faith , repentance, justification, sanctification, eschatology, the Sacraments. f BIBLICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. The Junior Class is instructed in Old Testament History as it stands related to the Christian Tlispensation, and the general history of the world before Christ. ' The Study of Church History is pursued with the Middle Class from the founding of the Christian Church to the period of the Reformation. The Seniors are occupied with the period following the Reformation and extending to the present time, including the history of the separate church organizations in Europe, America, and the East. The whole course is conducted by lecture and recitation upon the subject of the lecture, with constant reference to original authorities and the best books -1.,