UNIV. OF

Bible Study Textbook Series

The Social Institutions
and Ideals of the Bible

A STUDY OF THE ELEMENTS OF HEBREW
LIFE IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT FROM THE
BEGINNINGS TO THE TIME OF CHRIST,
AND OF THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE
PROPHETS, OF THE SAGES, AND OF JESUS

BY

THEODORE GERALD SOARES, PH.D., D.D.

Head of the Department of Practical Theology, The University of Chicago

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Copyright, 1915, by
THEODORE GERALD SOARES

Printed in the United States of America

First Edition Printed September, 1915

Reprinted October, 1916; September, 1921; March, 1925

The text printed in italics in this volume is taken from the American Standard
Edition of the Revised Bible, copyright, 1901, by Thomas Nelson & Sons, and is
used by permission.

I. THE EVOLUTION OF HEBREW SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

§1. Social Institutions of Primitive Israel. §2. Social

Institutions Before the Exile. 83. Social Institutions

as Affected by the Exile. §4. Social Institutions in the

Theocratic Community. $5. The Social Life of the

Hebrews in the Græco-Roman World.

II. THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEBREW SOCIAL LEGISLATION.......

§1. The Growth of Law. §2. The Early Common Law of

Israel. §3. The Deuteronomic Legislation. §4. Later

Development of the Written Law. §5. The Oral Law.

Directions for Study.

III. THE FAMILY..

DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS

§ 1. The Patriarchal Headship. §2. Polygamy.

vorce. §4. Family Ideals.

Directions for Study.

IV. SLAVERY AND HIRED SERVICE....

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§ 1. The Origin and Character of Ancient Slavery. §2. Alien

Slaves. §3. Hebrew Slaves. §4. Hired Service.

Directions for Study.

V. EDUCATION..... . . . .

§1. Education in the Family. §2. Hebrew Schools.

Directions for Study.

ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS

VI. THE PRIMITIVE PASTORAL LIFE.......

§1. The Characteristics of the Nomadic Stage. §2. The

Influence of the Nomadic Stage.

Directions for Study.

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