The Right and Wrong Uses of the BibleDigiCat, 16 wrz 2022 - 150 In 'The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible' by Richard Heber Newton, the author delves into the complex and often controversial ways in which the Bible is interpreted and applied. Newton carefully dissects the varying perspectives on the text, offering a scholarly analysis of its literary style and historical context. He explores the ethical implications of using the Bible to justify different moral standards, and challenges readers to critically examine their own understanding of its teachings. Richard Heber Newton, a 19th-century American theologian and author, was known for his progressive views on social issues and religious reform. His background in theology and scholarship influenced his writing, as he sought to engage readers in thoughtful discourse on the role of scripture in shaping societal values. I highly recommend 'The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible' to readers interested in exploring the intersection of religion, ethics, and literature. Newton's insightful analysis offers a fresh perspective on the timeless text, prompting reflection and discussion on its meaning and applications in a modern context. |
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... voice. In the impassioned welcome with which this thought was received lay the germs of all the good and evil which were afterwards to be developed out of it: on the one side, the possibility of appeal in each successive age to the ...
... voice. In the impassioned welcome with which this thought was received lay the germs of all the good and evil which were afterwards to be developed out of it: on the one side, the possibility of appeal in each successive age to the ...
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... voices the whispers of the Eternal Power have thrilled the soul of youth, and men have learned to worship, trust, and love the Father-God. These books have preserved for us the story of the Life which earth could least afford to lose ...
... voices the whispers of the Eternal Power have thrilled the soul of youth, and men have learned to worship, trust, and love the Father-God. These books have preserved for us the story of the Life which earth could least afford to lose ...
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... voice of God heard speaking through it, drew man's natural reverence to it. In trying to express the reasons for this reverence he has over-stated and mis-stated the nature of these books. The symbol has been identified with the reality ...
... voice of God heard speaking through it, drew man's natural reverence to it. In trying to express the reasons for this reverence he has over-stated and mis-stated the nature of these books. The symbol has been identified with the reality ...
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... voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been ...
... voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been ...
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... voice of God and find His Holy Presence. I propose to consider with you, carefully but frankly, the real nature and the true uses of the Bible. Let us examine to-day the traditional view of the Bible. It is not easy to define the ...
... voice of God and find His Holy Presence. I propose to consider with you, carefully but frankly, the real nature and the true uses of the Bible. Let us examine to-day the traditional view of the Bible. It is not easy to define the ...
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