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World English Bible
The Holy Bible derived from the American Standard Bible of 1901. – Summary by Winfred Wardell Henson [chương_files]
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Bible (WNT) NT 11: Philippians
In his letter to the believers in the city of Philippi (in the province of ancient Macedonia), the Apostle Paul exudes an attitude of JOY, in spite of his own imprisonment and impending trial. He preaches of unity as a matter of contention and conflict arises in the fellowship, encouraging them to settle the matter and come together as the Body of Christ. He sees attempts on the part of those who would have the believers sink back into the Law of Moses, and reassures the believers in Christ that He, not the Law, is sufficient for eternal life. He seems to say, “Be JOYOUS, UNITED, and SATISFIED with and in Christ, my children!!!” – Summary by Mark Penfold [chương_files]
22/08/2024
Bible (WNT) NT 03: Luke
Richard Francis Weymouth was born on October 26, 1822 near Plymouth Dock, now known as Devonport, near Plymouth, Devonshire, in England. Dr. Weymouth was a Bible scholar and a philologist (a student of the origins of language), as well as a layman, in the English Baptist denomination. He edited “The Resultant Greek Text”, after which he based his “New Testament in Modern Speech”, which was published posthumously in 1903. He passed away on December 27, 1902 in Essex. His work is known for its simpler language and use in private reading. (Summary by Mark Penfold) [chương_files]
22/08/2024
Bible (WNT) NT 04: John
Richard Francis Weymouth was born 1822 a short distance from Plymouth Dock, now called Devonport, near Plymouth, Devonshire, England. Weymouth, a scholar and layman of the English Baptist denomination, edited The Resultant Greek Text, after which he based The New Testament in Modern Speech. His New Testament was published posthumously in 1903. Dr. Weymouth passed away December 27, 1902. (Summary by Mark Penfold) [chương_files]
22/08/2024
Bible (WNT) NT 10: Ephesians
“Get along with each other, and be a loving, faithful community! Be pure in your life and conduct your relationships with others in a holy, not profane manner! Respect your diverse spiritual gifts, and know that you are a strong Body, connected by Christ! Wear the Armor of God and prepare for a spiritual battle with all those nasty forces that will try to dissuade you from following Jesus!” This, as crude as it sounds, could be a more modern English way of summarizing Paul’s message to the Christian fellowship in Ephesus. The Apostle to the Gentiles (those outside of the people of Israel) tells us about that God-given role, and gives practical teachings about personal and relationship conduct. – Summary by Mark Penfold [chương_files]
22/08/2024
Bible (WEB) NT 11: Philippians
Paul’s letter to the Philippians contains some of the most quoted passages of the pastoral letters, including “to live is Christ and to die is gain” and “closes with the poetic passage urging Christians to contemplate whatever is true, pure and lovely. This reading is the whole letter complete in one chapter to encourage listeners to engage with the flow of Paul’s themes. – Summary by Beth Thomas [chương_files]
21/08/2024
Bible (YLT) NT 08: 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians
The Old and New Covenants, translated according to the letter and idioms of the original languages. – From the title page [chương_files]
21/08/2024
Literature in the Making, by Some of its Makers
This is a collection of 23 essays based on interviews conducted by Joyce Kilmer with some of the most famous authors of the time (1917). Kilmer’s idea, as outlined in the Introduction, was that there is a deep divide between those who write literature, and those who write about literature. He thus bridges the gap and asks authors, the ‘makers’ as mentioned in the title of the work, about their opinion about various topics. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
21/08/2024
Compendious History of English Literature and of the English Language, Volume I
The History of English Literature and Language may be recommended to the student as a guide always sure, and as satisfactory as its limits will admit, to the gathered harvest of a thousand years — from ALFRED the Great to VICTORIA — now existing in a language radically identical for the whole of that period, the common property of all who are born to its use, a personal endowment not to be limited by local accidents, but the rightful possession of those who “claim SHAKESPEARE’s language for their mother tongue.” As a writer, the principal characteristics of Mr. CRAIK are good sense and a command of ample information, derived usually from the original sources. He has not aimed a producing a brilliant book. From the number of topics necessary to be glanced at, much of it necessarily assumes the appearance of a brief catalogue; but the critical judgments of the writers, as they come under review, are unpretending and correct. – Summary from The New York Times, April 26, 1864. [chương_files]
21/08/2024
English Language
A description and history of the development of the English Language and reflections on the influences that changed the language. – Summary by barbara2 [chương_files]