Introduction

Introduction is a word used with wide variety of meaning to signify the history of the Scripture writings. This branch of study is divided into two parts: (1) General Introduction, which treats of the original languages of the Bible, its versions, the history and criticism of the text, and the history of the canon: (2) Special Introduction is confined to the contents, origin and credibility of the separate books. The literature is extensive. See Horne: An Introduction to the Critical Study and .Knowledge of the Scriptures (London,

1818, last edition, 1877); Davidson: An In-trodziction to the Old Testament (London, 1862), 3 vols; Harman: Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture (N. Y., 1873, 4th ed., 1884); Lumby: A Popular Introduction to the New Testament (London, 1883); Farrar: The Message of the Books (1884).