religious instruction to succeed in its great purpose it must, as Dr. Knecht rightly says, be conducted on a “unitive” plan. The unit is the doctrinal instruction, with which the Bible History must be brought into line, unless we are to fly in the teeth of all our principles. Let me now briefly illustrate what I mean by this unification or concentration of subject that I am advocating, lest perhaps I be twitted with pulling down without attempting to build up. Instead, therefore, of teaching children who are being instructed in the Blessed Eucharist about the kings of Israel and Juda, I would teach them the Scripture History of the Blessed Eucharist, as in the following plan[1]:
THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
I. Types of the Holy Eucharist:
1. The Sacrifice of Melchisedech.
2. The Paschal Lamb.
3. The Manna.
4. The Food of Elias.
5. The Jewish Sacrifices.
II. The Prophecy of Malachias.
III.Christ promises a new Sacrifice:
1. At Jacob’s Well.
2. After the multiplication of the loaves.
IV. The Last Supper. — Institution of the Blessed Eucharist.
V. The two disciples going to Emmaus.
VI.Miracles illustrative of the Blessed Eucharist :
1. Water made wine at Cana.
2. Multiplication of loaves.
3. Christ walking on the waters.
4. The Transfiguration.
The important subject of the Church may be treated somewhat similarly.
THE CHURCH.
Past I. THE OLD TESTAMENT.
I. Introductory.
II. The Church a Family.
1. Noe. The ark.
2. Call of Abraham. — The promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
III. The Church a People.
1. Moses.
2. Giving of the Law.
3. The Tabernacle.
4. Entrance into the Promised Land.
- ↑ From Scripture History for Schools (No. 3). Approved for use in the Diocese of Birmingham.
