The Webster Bible
Title | The Webster Bible PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 923 |
Release | 2016-10-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1532611536 |
The language of the Bible has no inconsiderable influence in forming and preserving our national language. On this account, the language of the common version ought to be correct in grammatical construction, and in the use of appropriate words. This is the more important, as men who are accustomed to read the Bible with veneration, are apt to contract a predilection for its phraseology, and thus to become attached to phrases which are quaint or obsolete. This may be a real misfortune; for the use of words and phrases, when they have ceased to be part of the living language, and appear odd or singular, impairs the purity of the language, and is apt to create a disrelish for it in those who have not, by long practice, contracted a like predilection. It may require some effort to subdue this predilection; but it may be done, and for the sake of the rising generation, it is desirable. The language of the scriptures ought to be pure, chaste, simple, and perspicuous, free from any words or phrases which may excite observation by their singularity; and neither debased by vulgarisms, nor tricked out with the ornaments of affected elegance. Noah Webster, 1833
Holy Scripture
Title | Holy Scripture PDF eBook |
Author | John Webster |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 2003-10-23 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1139438913 |
May we speak, in the present age, of holy scripture? And what validation of that claim can be offered, robust enough to hold good for both religious practice and intellectual enquiry? John Webster argues that while any understanding of scripture must subject it to proper textual and historical interrogation, it is necessary at the same time to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His 2003 book is an exercise in Christian dogmatics, a loud reaffirmation of the triune God at the heart of a scripture-based Christianity. But it is written with intellectual rigour by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought and is able to work from them towards a constructive position on biblical authority. It will resonate with anyone who has wondered or worried about the grounds on which we may validly regard the Bible as God's direct communication with humanity.
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Title | An American Dictionary of the English Language PDF eBook |
Author | Noah Webster |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1122 |
Release | 1841 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN |
The Webster Bible
Title | The Webster Bible PDF eBook |
Author | Noah Webster |
Publisher | Baker Publishing Group |
Pages | 912 |
Release | 1833 |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN | 9780801096846 |
Noah Webster's Reading Handbook
Title | Noah Webster's Reading Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Darrel A. Trulson |
Publisher | Christian Liberty Press |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781930092242 |
This historic text has been updated. The blends and words in this reader are arranged to correlate with the sequence in which the special phonics sounds are taught. This reader is an invaluable teaching tool for children who need extra practice in the application of phonics rules.
Value of the Bible and Excellence of the Christian Religion
Title | Value of the Bible and Excellence of the Christian Religion PDF eBook |
Author | Noah Webster |
Publisher | |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1834 |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN |
Defining Noah Webster
Title | Defining Noah Webster PDF eBook |
Author | K. Alan Snyder |
Publisher | Xulon Press |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1591600553 |