9. _Ecclesiastes:_ "This title, which we receive through the Vulgate, is the translation into Greek by the LXX of the Hebrew title "Koheleth," a word which is, agreeably to Jewish tradition, rendered 'preacher,' but meant originally 'gatherer, or summoner together,' and means here one who, personifying Wisdom (for the word is feminine, as that for wisdom is), gathers men together to listen to her verdict." 10. _Authorship and Date of Ecclesiastes:_ "This book was for long accepted as the production of Solomon, written in his old age, and intended as a warning to others against sundry delusions of which he had himself been the victim; but it is now, from internal evidence, and by almost universal consent, allowed to be the work of one who wrote about the time of Malachi (i. e., about 400 B. C.), though in the name of Solomon, and dramatically personifying the famous king." (Cambridge Bible Helps, p. 33.) Footnotes 1. Sometimes called the Canticles--the "Song of Songs," a superlative meaning--"the Matchless Song." 2. "Sapiential: "Marked by or consisting of Sapience--wisdom--profound knowledge." 3. Gnomic--Expressed in maxims--"gnomic poetry consists of observations on human life and society or generalizations respecting conduct and character." _PART III._ _A Study of the Christian Scriptures.---The New Testament. (note 1)_ LESSON I. SCRIPTURE READING EXERCISE. _THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT._ ANALYSIS. REFERENCES. _I. Institutional and Historical:_ Notes 2, 3. Also all the 1. The Gospels: (a) The Synoptic Bible Dictionaries, Helps Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke; and Bible Treasury heretofore (b) The Supplemental Gospel, cited in previous John. lessons--Art. "New Testament," 2. The Acts of the Apostles. "Bible"--"Canon," etc. _II. Didactic:_[1] Notes 5, 6, 7, 8. 1. The Pauline Epistles, viz: (a) Doctrinal, (Addressed to Churches): Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Hebrews: (b) Pastorial, (addressed to individuals): Timothy and Titus. 2. Special: Philemon. 3. Catholic Epistles (i. e., addressed to the Church at large); one of James, two of Peter, three of John, one of Jude. _III. Prophetic, The Book of Revelation._ _SPECIAL TEXT: "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord._--THE ANGEL _to the Shepherds_. _NOTES._