The Reader's Bible, A Narrative: Selections from the King James VersionUnderstanding the Bible as an account of the unfolding revelation of God to humankind through history, Roland Mushat Frye suggests that the many sub-plots, monologues, and reflections of the Bible compose a coherent story that continues through both the Old and New Testaments. "The convictions of the Bible, to be sure, are the convictions of religion and ethics," he writes, "but the methods are the methods of literature." Carefully arranging a selection of excerpts that comprise approximately one-fourth of the entire Bible, he enables the reader to follow chronologically the main narrative as well as the most significant asides. With introductory and explanatory material providing transition and background information, the reader progresses from book to book as from chapter to chapter in a novel. Thus, this is called The Reader's Bible because it may be read as a narrative, as a story that unifies consecutive events through which the character of God gradually unfolds. |
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... hears what you have to say, he/she may remember it; if there are two, it is more likely. And there is the explanation: they seek fame because they fear oblivion. I do not!” - El Spectator “This story is a ... hear the song I'm listening to.
... Hear America Singing” exemplifies Whitman's intense patriotism and his staunch belief in the importance of the “common man and woman” in American society. In the opening line, “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear ...” the ...
... Hear the Lord Say “New Era” carries fire! Its pages are alive and speak deep to the very core of our hearts and what God is doing in this time. My insides didn't just resonate with every word but came to attention as if a trumpet was ...
... hears is “you're wrong somehow.” If they shouldn't be scared, but they are, what does that say about them? Likewise ... hear? In the chapters that follow, we'll understand validation as the act of acknowledging and accepting another ...
... hear us , O Lord God ; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church uni- versal in the right way ; We beseech thee to hear us , good Lord . That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian Rulers and Magis ...
Contents
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Exodus Leviticus Numbers | 63 |
Joshua Judges Ruth | 120 |
Judges 131 Ruth | 148 |
First Samuel 154 Second Samuel 198 First Kings | 234 |
First Kings 238 Second Kings | 264 |
The Prophets and Nehemiah | 331 |
Various Writings | 369 |
Isaiah 4055 | 440 |
Luke John Acts | 455 |
John 504Acts | 537 |
Romans First Corinthians Philippians Galatians | 578 |
Revelation | 588 |