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THE BIBLE CANON : M. M. NINAN<br />
THE PROPHETICAL BOOKS.<br />
Writing of the Prophetic books are more defined. There were three Greater prophets—<br />
Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel—Daniel, and the twelve Minor prophets. These will all come up<br />
hereafter for separate consideration.<br />
Samuel began a new era. Prophets had their own schools where a gathering of dicsiples<br />
were trained spiritual experience. They were called "the sons of the prophets. These a<br />
theocratic institution flourished throughout the whole period of the judges and the kings. 1<br />
Kings 18:4; 20:35; 2 Kings 2:3, 5; 4:1, 38, 43; 5:22; 6:1; 9:1. The standing formula was<br />
"Thus saith the Lord." As a practice the writings of the sons of the prophets were also<br />
assigned to the Prophet Teacher.<br />
THE POETICAL AND WISDOM BOOKS.<br />
Here we have more definite names, though not always. They include David, Solomon,<br />
Asaph, Ethan, Heman, the sons of Korah, Ezra and Nehemiah.<br />
Thus throughout the book we see the continuity of string that make the scripture as the<br />
inspiration from God. It is a contact between the Mind world with the Spirit world that<br />
transmitted the message. It was not always written down.<br />
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