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]
The Old and New Covenants, translated according to the letter and idioms of the original languages. – From the title page [chương_files]
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]
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]
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]
The author, an avid book collector, calls for the better protection of books against the “enemies” which lead to their physical destruction. In a series of brief chapters, he details the losses caused by raging fire, floods of water, noxious gases, sheer neglect, ignorant bigotry, invasions of bookworms and other vermin, inept bookbinders, clueless book collectors, clumsy servants, and mishandling by children. [chương_files]
Paul writes to the church at Ephesus, beginning with a praise to God for the forgiveness of their sins and for choosing them in His grace. Paul prays for the spiritual well-being of the Ephesians and reminds them how sinful they were before they turned to Christ. He then speaks of his revelation, by which he was selected to preach to the Gentiles, for they can also be saved. Among other things, he urges the Ephesians to be humble, to avoid sexual immorality and foul speech, and to be united in Christ even though they are diverse in spiritual talents. He also gives advice to husbands and wives, children and fathers, and servants and masters. The letter concludes with an extended metaphor of the Christian as spiritual warrior. (Summary by Leon Mire) [chương_files]
Young’s Literal Translation of the Bible. Translated according to ‘the letter and the idioms of the original languages.’ – Summary by KevinS [chương_files]
While in prison, Paul writes this letter to another Christian, Philemon. Paul has met with and converted a man named Onesimus, probably a runaway slave, and he writes to Philemon, Onesimus’s legal owner, to tell him that he is sending him back. Appealing to Philemon’s personal debt to him, Paul urges him to welcome Onesimus as though he were Paul himself, and to accept him as a fellow brother in Christ. (Summary by Leon Mire) [chương_files]
The Gospel of Matthew (literally, “according to Matthew”; Greek, Κατά Μαθθαίον or Κατά Ματθαίον) is one of the four Gospel accounts of the New Testament. It narrates an account of the life and ministry of Jesus, from his genealogy to his post-resurrection commissioning of his Apostles to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Bibles traditionally print Matthew as the first gospel, followed in order by Mark, Luke and John. Authorship is traditionally ascribed to Matthew the Evangelist. (Summary from Wikipedia) [chương_files]
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