AcrosticAcrostic
Alternate Labels
acrostichion
parastichis
abecedarian
abecedarius
alphabetic acrostic
Web Links
Wikipedia: abecedarius
Wikipedia: acrostic
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Acrostics
Silva Rhetoricae: abecedarian
Silva Rhetoricae: acrostic
Hermeneutics Dictionary: abecedarian
Key Passages
Psalm 9:1-10:18
Psalm 25:1-22
Psalm 34:1-22
Psalm 37:1-40
Psalm 96:11
Psalm 111:1-10
Psalm 112:1-10
Psalm 119:1-176
Psalm 145:1-21
Proverbs 31:10-34
Sirach 51:13-30
Esther 1:20
Esther 5:4, 13
Esther 7:5, 7
Lamentations 1:1-22
Lamentations 2:1-22
Lamentations 3:1-66
Lamentations 4:1-22
MJ. Smith,
2013 June
Jesus and JudaismDodd to Hans Dieter Betz
Web Links
Kinzer, Chapter 2: “The New Testament and Jewish Practice,” in: Postmissionary Messianic Judaism (Baker, 2005), pages 49-96
Lars Kierspel,
2015 January
HalakahHalakah
Alternate Labels
Halakhah
Talmud
Law
Jewish Law
Tradition
Web Links
Mosiac Law | Wikipedia
See also the topics:
Talmud
Tradition
Law
Key Passages
Reading List
1.
Praiser,
2010 August
Romans Reading Outline:The Jew and the Law (2:17-3:8) | Review and Expositor Volume 73
2:17-23
The Jewish People and Salvation:...
spitzerpl,
2011 May
NT211 – Introducing the Gospels and Acts: Their Background, Nature, and PurposeReading List
NT211 Faithlife Group
Tim Challies Mobile Cohort Faithlife Group
Mobile Ed Summer Session NT211 Faithlife Group
NT211 – Introducing the Gospels and Acts: Their Background, Nature, and Purpose
Syllabus
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1: Background to the New Testament
S1 Understanding Backgrounds
S2 The Nature of Judaism
S3 Alexander the Great
S4 Searching Encyclopedias for Alexander the Great
S5 Hellenization and First Maccabees
S6 Searching and Researching the Apocrypha
S7 Jewish Responses to Hellenism
Unit 1a Quiz
S8 The Temple Story
S9 The Start of the Maccabean War
S10 The Impact of Hellenism and the War on Jewish Identity
S11 The Romans in the Holy Land
S12 Psalms of Solomon
S13 Using Notes to Study the Pseudepigrapha
Unit 1b Quiz
S14 The Ministry of Jesus
S15 Forgiving Sins: The Healing of the Paralytic
S16 Messing with the Sabbath
S17 Using the Topic Guide to Study the Sabbath
S18 Challenging Tradition and
Simon’s Brother,
2016 June
Performance criticismProclaiming the Gospel: First-Century Performance of Mark (Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 2003).
MJ. Smith,
2012 July
Aramaic LanguageSokoloff, A Dictionary of Jewish Palestinian Aramaic of the Byzantine Period (Ramat-Gan, Israel: Bar-Ilan University Press, 1990)
Targum Lexicon | Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project
Grammars
G.
HJ. van der Wal,
2016 February
Humility:Humility | Reformation and Revival, Volume 13, Number 2, Page 123-125
Meek Imperialists: Humility in 17th Century England | Trinity Journal, Volume 28, Number 1, Page 2-34
Jesus’ Ethic of Humility | Trinity Journal Volume 13, Number 2, pp. 127-138
1.5.
Rosie Perera,
2014 September
FallPink
Forum suggestions from a 2012 thread
Original Sin by Henri Blocher
In the Beginning by Henri Blocher
The Beast That Crouches at the Door: Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, and Beyond by Rabbi David Fohrman
Adam and Eve by Jacob Boehm
Eve and Adam: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Readings on Genesis and Gender edited by Kristen E.
NB.Mick,
2013 August
Second Book of Esdras“Esdras, Books of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
2 Esdras | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
“Esdras, the Second Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
“Esdras, First Book of” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
“Esdras, Second Book of” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Outline
Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Contents
“The Apocalypse Proper, Chs. 3–10” | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
“Esdras, the Second Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
Author | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Date
Chief Critical Issues | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Date | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Purpose
Purpose and Theological Teaching | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Background
Historical Context
4 Ezra in Judaism of its Time | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Background | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Canon
Canonicity
Use in Jewish
Admin,
2022 April
Edwards, Jonathan| Themelios: Volume 36, No. 3, November 2011
Ralph Cunnington, “A Critical Examination of Jonathan Edwards’s Doctrine of the Trinity” | Themelios: Volume 39, No. 2, July 2014
Gerald McDermott, “Jonathan Edwards and God’s Inner Life: A Response to Kyle Strobel” | Themelios: Volume 39, No. 2, July 2014
J.M.
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 August
Prayer14:35-36
Luke 6:12
Luke 11:1-13
Luke 18:1-8
John 14:13-14
Acts 2:42
Acts 3:1
Acts 4:31
Acts 7:59
Acts 10:9
Acts 10:30
Ephesians 6:13-20
Colossians 4:3-4
James 5:13-20
1 John 5:14-15
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Prayer | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Prayer | Dictionary of the Bible
Prayer | Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Prayer | Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Prayer | A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels: Aaron–Zion
Prayer | Dictionary of Christianity in America
Prayer | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Prayer | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Second Edition
Prayer | Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
Prayer | Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments
Prayer | Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Prayer | Ecclesiastical Dictionary
prayer | The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Prayer | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
PRAYER | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Prayer | The Jewish
NB.Mick,
2014 August
Catholic Bible InterpretationMorrow
Jewish Interpretation of the Bible: Ancient and Contemporary | Karin Hedner Zetterholm
Creative Biblical Exegesis: Christian and Jewish Hermeneutics through the Centuries | Benjamin Uffenheimer and Henning Graf Reventlow
Hauser and Watson series
A History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 1: The Ancient Period | Alan J.
MJ. Smith,
2021 July
Judas IscariotJudas Iscariot
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Wikipedia: Judas Iscariot
Key Passages
Matt. 26:14–16
Matt. 26:24
Matt. 27:3–10
Mark 3:14-19
Mark 14:10-11
Mark 14:43–45
Luke 6:16
Luke 22:3-5
John 6:70-71
John 12:3–6
John 13:29
John 13:21–30
John 17:12
Acts 1:16–20
Acts 1:25
Reading List
Dictionary Entries
Judas | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Judas Iscariot | Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Judas Iscariot | A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels: Aaron–Zion
Judas Iscariot | Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
Judas Iscariot | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
JUDAS | Every Man in the Bible
Judas | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
JUDAS ISCARIOT | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Judas Iscariot | The Jewish Encyclopedia
Judas Iscariot | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Judas Iscariot | Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Judas Iscariot | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Judas | The Poor Man’s Concordance
Ken McGuire,
2013 November
Textus Receptus| Trinity Journal Volume 8
Weblinks
Wikipedia
NB.Mick,
2015 March
Dead Sea ScrollsIntroduction
Qumran site Dead Sea virtual tour | @ 3Disrael.com
The Dead Sea Scrolls Today
The People at Qumran and Their Predecessors | Jewish Literature between the Bible and the Mishnah
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Dead Sea Scrolls | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Dead Sea Scrolls | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Dead Sea Scrolls: General Introduction | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Dead Sea Scrolls | The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism
Dead Sea Scrolls | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
DSS and the Hebrew Scriptures
The Dead Sea scrolls & modern translations of the Old Testament
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Origins of the Bible | Logos Bible Software
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible | $7.95 us
Logos digital texts and resources
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Study Edition (Transcriptions) | ancient languages sans morphology, lemmas, etc.
Ken McGuire,
2013 December
HermeneuticsSyllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 6 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 94, Number 374, Page 206
A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 7 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 94, , Number 376, Page 469
A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 8 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 95, Number 377, Page 90
Current Hermeneutical Trends | Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Volume 39, Number 2, Page 240
Redrawing the Line Between Hermeneutics and Application | Master’s Seminary Journal Volume 8, Number 1, Page 82
The Idea of Transformed Hermeneutics | Evangelical Review of Theology, Volume 25, 2001
The Holy Spirit, Hermeneutics, and Transformation: from Present to Future Glory | Evangelical Review of Theology, Volume 27, 2003
Hermeneutics, Ethics and the Bible | Faith and Mission Volume 10, Number 1, Page 62
Paul Ricoeur on Biblical Hermeneutics | Semeia 4
The Book of Job and Ricoeur’s Hermeneutics | Semeia 19
The Bible and Feminist Hermeneutics | Semeia 28
Biblical Hermeneutics in Jewish
Admin,
2022 April
John OwenWorks of John Owen
A Brief Declaration and Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity.
Phil Gons (Logos),
2009 December
PurgatoryKey Passages
2 Samuel 12:13-16
2 Maccabees 12:43-46
Wisdom 3:1-7
Isaiah 66:15-16
Daniel 12:2
Daniel 12:10
Zechariah 13:9
Malachi 3:2-3
Matthew 5:26
Matthew 12:32
Luke 12:47-48
Luke 12:58-59
Luke 16:19-31
1 Corinthians 3:13-15
2 Timothy 1:16-18
Hebrews 2:27-28
Hebrews 12:14
Hebrews 12:22-23
Hebrews 12:29
1 Peter 3:16-19
1 Peter 4:6
Revelation 21:10, 27
Introductory
Purgatory | The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4
Souls in Purgatory | The Dream of Gerontius
Purgatory | The Moody Handbook of Theology
Purgatory | The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded
Afterlife | The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality
Purgatory | The New Dictionary of Theology
Purgatory by Kaufmann Kohler | Jewish Encyclopedia
The Great Divorce: A Dream | fictionalized treatment by C.S.
NB.Mick,
2021 February
Habakkuk Commentary 1QpHabJewish Literature Between the Bible and the Mishnah : A Literary and Historical Introduction. 2nd ed.
HJ. van der Wal,
2013 January
Greek Bible Text Resources in LogosUnless otherwise noted, morphologically tagged texts follow the Logos morphology.
1 Manuscripts (not morphologically tagged)
TENTGM | The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts
69 individual manuscripts like P52 | P52 from The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts
2 Codexes (not morphologically tagged)
Codex Alexandrinus (Isaiah) – 02/A – | The Book of Isaiah according to the Septuagint (Codex Alexandrinus), Volume 2 (Greek Text)
Codex Bezae – 05/D – | Codex Bezae Cantabrigiensis: Greek Transcriptions
Codex Sinaiticus – א/01 | Codex Sinaiticus: Septuagint and New Testament
- additional texts | Codex Sinaiticus: Epistle of Barnabas and Shepherd of Hermas
Codex Vaticanus 03/B | The Septuagint Version: Greek (Brenton)
3 Masoretic Hebrew Text/LXX Interlinear (not morphologically tagged)
Tov, Emanuel | The Parallel Aligned Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Texts of Jewish Scripture
- alternative Texts | The Parallel Aligned Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Texts
NB.Mick,
2023 December
Wisdom of Ben-Siraof the Bible
Style and Contents | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Contents | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
Author | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Author and Date | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Author | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Date
Date | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Author and Date | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Date | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Purpose
Content and Purpose | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Purpose of the Book | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Background
Historical Context
Background | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Hellenization of the Near East | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Objects
Key Figures
Occupation | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Canon
Canonicity
Canonicity | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Form
Composition
Composition | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Jewish
Admin,
2022 April
DispersionPauline Thought in the History of Interpretation: The Jewish Paul: Diaspora or Hellenistic Judaism.
spitzerpl,
2009 October
Jude Reading OutlineQuarterly Volume 2
Hermeneutics
The Hermeneutics Of Jude And 2 Peter: The Use Of Ancient Jewish Traditions | Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Volume 31
Inerrancy
Inerrancy: The General Epistles:...
spitzerpl,
2011 May
Walker, CharlesTales of the Jewish Church: Twelve Stories for the Young.
MJ. Smith,
2014 August
PuritansI
John Howe
The Works of the Reverend John Howe, Volume 1
Thomas Jacomb
Thomas Manton
Walter Marshall
David Murray
Daniel Neal
John Owen
Writings
A Brief Declaration and Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity.
HJ. van der Wal,
2019 May
Year C Ordinary Time Week 16 SundayYear C Ordinary Time Week 16 Sunday
Type: Topic
Alternate Labels
Proper 11C
Ordinary 16C
Pentecost +9
Trinity +8
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Service Readings
Roman Catholic Lectionary: Year C Ordinary Time Week 16 Sunday
Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15:22-5
Colossians 1:24-28
Luke 10:38-42
Anglican Common Worship Texts: Proper 11 Year C
Principal Service: Continuous
Amos 8:1-12
Psalm 52:1-9
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
Principal Service: Related
Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15:1-5
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
Second Service
Psalm 81:1-16
Genesis 41:1-16, 25-37
1 Corinthians 4:8-13
John 4:31-35
Third Service
Psalms 82:1-8, 100:1-5
Deuteronomy 30:1-10
1 Peter 3:8-18
Episcopal RCL Lectionary: Proper 11 Year C
Track 1
Amos 8:1-12
Psalm 52:1-9
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
Track 2
Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15:1-5
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
Episcopal BCP Lectionary: Sunday closest to July 20 Year C
MJ. Smith,
2013 July
Catholic Bible Interpretation MethodsWhybray
Socio-historical criticism
New methods of literary analysis
Rhetorical analysis
Narrative analysis
Semiotic analysis
Approaches based on tradition
Canonical approach
Using Jewish interpretative traditions
History of interpretation
Approaching using the human sciences
Sociological approach
Cultural anthropology approach
Psychological/psychoanalytical approaches
Contextual approaches
Liberationist approach
Feminist approach
Other approaches
Structural approach
Reader-response approach
Traditional debating methods
“The Techniques of Disputation in the History of Logic,” | Ignacio Angelelli, The Journal of Philosophy 67 (October 22, 1970): 800-815.
MJ. Smith,
2021 May
SacrificeHuman Sacrifice in Jewish and Christian Tradition .
Aaron,
2016 October
Verbum linksLarry Broding
Catholic Homilies and Sermons
Pastoral Resources: Bible and Life Reflections | Claretian Communications, Philippines
Scriptural blogs
The Sacred Page
Speaking of Scripture
Ecclesial sites
The Holy See
The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Catholic Church in Australia
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Catholic Church in England and Wales | Bishops’ Conference
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India
Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Byzantine Catholic Church in America | links to all Canadian and US eastern rite eparchies
Worldwide list of conferences with links
Anglican Use Society
Resource author’s sites
Biblical Evidence for Catholicism with Dave Armstrong
Catholic Answers | Karl Keating
Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
Catholic Scripture Study International
Come and See Catholic Bible Study
Defenders of the Catholic Faith | Steve Ray
Early Christian Writings
Early Jewish
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 October
PhilosophyEncyclopedias
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Reading Lists
Abelard
Determinism
Ethics
Molinism
Peter of Spain
Philosophical Hermeneutics
Philosophers
Aristotle
Aristotle | Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
Aristotle | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Aristotle | The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Works
Avicenna
Avicenna | Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
AVICENNA | The Jewish Encyclopedia
Avicenna (980-1037) | Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics and Philosophy of Religion
Averroes
Averroes | Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
Averroes (1126–1198) | Biographical Entries from Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
Averroism | New Dictionary of Theology
Averroës (1126-1198) | Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics and Philosophy of Religion
Descartes
Descartes, Rene | Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
Descartes, René (1596–1650) | Biographical Entries
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 October
NT Scholarship: 50 Books Everyone Should ReadSweet: Early Christian Thought in Its Jewish Context
Ben Witherington: New Testament History: A Narrative Account
David deSilva: Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture
Martin Hengel: Crucification
Karen Jobes/Moises Silva: Invitation to the Septuagint
Bruce Longenecker: The Lost Letters of Pergamum
Richard Longenecker: Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period
NT Theology, Ministry, and Discipleship
Richard Bauckham: Jesus and the God of Israel
G.K.
NB.Mick,
2014 March
Ancient Church OrdersHitchcock
The Oldest Church Manual Called the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles | Philip Schaff
Jewish synagogue prayers
The Apostolic Tradition
The Apostolic Tradition (ca.
MJ. Smith,
2018 November
AngelIn Common Knowledge (Wikipedia)
Christian angelic hierarchy | Wikipedia: Christian angelology
Jewish angelic hierarchy | Wikipedia: Angels in Judaism
Islamic angelology | Wikipedia: Angels in Islam
Zoroastrian (Parsi) angelology | Wikipedia:Yazata
2.
NB.Mick,
2023 February
History of Preaching and Biblical InterpretationWatson
Chapter 9: The Interpretation of the Tanak in the Jewish Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha in A History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 1: The Ancient Period by Alan J.
Guest,
2011 November
Read the Fathers4, 2014: Cyprian – Ad Fortunatum para. 1-8
January 5, 2014: Cyprian – Ad Fortunatum para. 9-13
January 6, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 1
January 7, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 2 para. 1-15
January 8, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 2 para. 16-30
January 9, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 3 para. 1-11
January 10, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 3 para. 12-32
January 11, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 3 para. 33-61
January 12, 2014: Cyprian – Testimonies Against the Jews Bk. 3 para. 62-120
January 13, 2014: Cyprian – Seventh Council of Carthage under Cyprian
January 14, 2014: Pseudo-Cyprian – On the Public Shows
January 15, 2014: Pseudo-Cyprian – On the Glory of Martyrdom
January 16, 2014: Pseudo-Cyprian – On the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity; Exhortation to Repentance
January 17, 2014: Caius, Prebyter of Rome – Fragments
January 18, 2014: Novatian – On the Trinity
Matt Hamrick,
2015 June
NT101 Introducing New Testament: Its Structure and StoryCohick
A Logos m.Ed training course included available as a standalone course or in the Bible and Doctrine Foundations Bundle
Reading List
NT101 Introducing New Testament: Its Structure and Story
Title Page
Syllabus
Introduction
Unit 1: The Life of Jesus of Nazareth
S1 – The Story of Jesus
S2 – Creating and Searching a Custom Collection of Bible Dictionaries
S3 – Gentile Sources for Jesus
S4 – Jewish Sources for Jesus
S5 – Outline of Jesus’ Life
S6 – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
S7 – Finding Old Testament Allusions in the New Testament
S8 – Jesus’ Teaching Methods
S9 – The Content of Jesus’ Teachings
S10 – The Miracles of Jesus
S11 – The Importance of the Historical Study of Jesus
Unit 1 Quiz
Unit 2: The Gospels
S12 – The Concept of Gospel
S13 – Interpreting the Gospels
S14 – The Synoptic Problem
S15 – Comparing Gospel Accounts with Harmony Resources
S16 – The Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John
Unit 2 Quiz
Unit 3: The Gospel of Matthew
S17
Simon’s Brother,
2016 January
BaptismPatrick Ramsey, Themelios: Volume 34, No. 2, p. 179
Web Links
Baptism in the Early Church
A New Look at Baptism | Open Source Theology
A Dissertation Concerning the Baptism of Jewish Proselytes | by John Gill
The Effects of Baptism | by Thomas Aquinas
Schaff-Herzog on Baptism
Comparative Summary of Baptisms of Denominations of Christian Influence | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Spirit-Baptism in the Fourth Gospel: A Messianic Reading of John 1:33 | by Cornelis Bennema
Baptism in the Indian Context – An Event of Separation or Human Solidarity?
NB.Mick,
2015 April
Courseware Reading ListsCohick
NT146 – The Arrival of Christ and His Kingdom | Various
NT156 – Understanding Easter: The Significance of the Resurrection | Various
NT201 – The Cultural World of the New Testament | David A. deSilva
NT202 – A Survey of Jewish History and Literature from the Second Temple Period | Joel Willitts
NT211 – Introducing the Gospels and Acts: Their Background, Nature, and Purpose | Darrell L.
Simon’s Brother,
2018 October
Benjamin Breckinridge Warfieldalternative resource | The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
alternative resource | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
“Trinity.”
NB.Mick,
2015 September
Read the Fathers (CE)– Treatise 8
January 02, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 9
January 03, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 10
January 04, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 11, para. 1-8
January 05, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 11, para. 9-13
January 06, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 1
January 07, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 2, para. 1-15
January 08, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 2, para. 16-30
January 09, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 3, para. 1-11
January 10, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 3, para. 12-32
January 11, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 3, para. 33-61
January 12, 2014: Cyprian – Treatise 12, bk. 3, para. 62-120
January 13, 2014: Cyprian – Seventh Council of Carthage under Cyprian
January 14, 2014: Pseudo-Cyprian – On the Public Shows
January 15, 2014: Pseudo-Cyprian – On the Glory of Martyrdom
January 16, 2014: Pseudo-Cyprian – On the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity; Exhortation to Repentance
January 17, 2014: Caius, Prebyter of Rome – Fragments
January 18, 2014: Novatian – On the Trinity
MJ. Smith,
2020 January
MaryAugustin: On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises
The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 2.6: St.
Sleiman,
2013 December
Reformed Theological Seminary Reading ListWarfield
Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms
Advanced/Comparison Reading
Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin
Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof
Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem
A New Systematic Theology, Robert Reymond
The Holy Trinity, Robert Letham
The Doctrine of God John Frame
The Atonement, Leon Morris
Adopted By God, Robert Peterson
Philosophy and Christian Thought
Essential Reading
Building a Christian World View (Vol. 1-2), W.
Ken McGuire,
2013 November
BI131 Introducing Literary InterpretationS28 The Form of First-Century Letters
S29 Studying New Testament Letter Introductions with Literary Type Searches
S30 The Occasion of Letters
S31 Researching the Purpose of Paul’s Letter to the Romans
S32 The Rhetorical Flow of a Letter
S33 Following the Rhetorical Flow of a Letter
S34 Discovering the Purpose of Key Clauses in 1 Thessalonians 4:1–6
S35 The Purposes of Letters
S36 Other Genres: Law
S37 Other Genres: Apocalyptic
Unit 3 Quiz
Midterm Exam
Unit 4 A Closer Look at Literary Context
S38 Historic Practices of the Church and the Academy
S39 The Value of Reading Books as Wholes*
S40 How to Read Biblical Books as Wholes
S41 Exploring Outlines of Ruth with the Bible Outline Browser
S42 An Example from John
S43 An Example from Matthew
S44 An Example from 1 Peter
Unit 4 Quiz
Unit 5 A Closer Look at Historical Setting
S45 Context
S46 The Original Audience
S47 Old Testament: The Ancient Near East
S48 New Testament: The Graeco-Roman World
S49 New Testament: The Jewish
NB.Mick,
2015 November
Lectio DivinaTeresa of Avila
Trinity, Revelation, and Reading: A Theological Introduction to the Bible and Its Interpretation |
Whose Community?
MJ. Smith,
2018 September
Workflows by author with sourcesJewish Publication Society
Jewish Publication Society’s Imagery, metaphor, and simile | JPS Guide: The Jewish Bible.
MJ. Smith,
2023 December
East-West Religious Dialogue., Buddhist Emptiness and Christian Trinity: Essays & Explorations
Rose Drew, Buddhist and Christian?
MJ. Smith,
2015 April
A Common Word documentsCardinale Bertone dei 138 sapienti musulmani | 12/12/2007
Intervista al Patriarca Scola sulla lettera aperta di 138 leaders musulmani Il Foglio, 18 ottobre 2007 | 18/10/2007
Opinione dello staff del Pontificio Istituto di Studi Arabi e d’Islamistica (PISAI) di Roma Una Parola Comune tra Noi e Voi | 25/10/2007
In Russian
Response from the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, His Holiness Patriarchy Alexy II | April 14, 2008
Jewish responses
Joint Communique of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbis of Israel | 31/10/2007
Peter Ochs (Edgar Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies C-Founder, Society for Scriptural Reasoning, University of Virginia) | 15/10/2007
Statement by Sir Sigmund Sternberg on behalf of TFF Founder of Three Faiths Forum | 11/10/2007
New fruits of A Common Word
A Common Word: Responding to the Challanges of Religious Pluralism and Conflict Resolution | Apr 19, 2011
ACMCU Conference: “A Common Word: Responding to the Challenges of Religious
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Gift of TonguesHomero Garcia-Cover, “The Gift of Tongues in the Bible” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Deerfield: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1997).
NB.Mick,
2020 March
Epistle of JamesTheological Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
Theological Significance | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Content and Distinctive Ideas | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Favouritism | The Bible Guide
Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Teaching | The Epistle of James
The Letter | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Interpretation
Questions and Challenges of James | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Message
Teaching | New Bible Dictionary
Double-Mindedness | The Bible Guide
Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
James and Paul | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Theology
Theological Emphases | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook
Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
The Theology of James | The New American Commentary: James
Purpose of Writing and Theological Teaching | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Significance
James in Jewish
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2022 April
CanonLienhard
The Censor, the Editor, and the Text: The Catholic Church and the Shaping of the Jewish Canon in the Sixteenth Century (Jewish Culture and Contexts) by Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin and Jackie Feldman
The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance by Bruce M.
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 October
Book of AmosBook of Amos
Type: Writing
Subtype: Book
Alternate Labels
Amos
Amos, Book of
Amos, The Book of
Web Links
Wikipedia:Book of Amos
The Complete Jewish Bible with Rashi’s Commentary
Hypertext Bible Commentary: Amos
An Argument of the Book of Amos by David Malick
Bone Burning: An Exegetical Examination of Amos 2:1-3 by Tim Phillips
Key Passages
Amos 1:1-9:15
Reading List
Content
Overview
Amos | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Introduction | The New American Commentary: Amos, Obadiah, Jonah
“Amos, the Book” | The New American Commentary: Amos, Obadiah, Jonah
Amos | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
“Amos, Book of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
“Amos, the Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
“Amos, the Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Amos | Holman Bible Handbook
Amos | Holman Bible Handbook
Amos | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
“Amos, Book Of” | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“Amos, Book of” |
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2022 April
CS201 – Western Civilization: Greeks to AquinasUnit 1 Quiz
Unit 2: Background of the Early Church: Judaism
S3 – Monotheism
S4 – Jewish History to the Time of Jesus
S5 – Key Aspects of First-Century Judaism
S6 – Using Ratings and Collections to Search for Key Terms
Unit 2 Quiz
Unit 3: Background of the Early Church: The Greeks
S7 – The Classical Era
S8 – Alexander and His Conquests
S9- Features of Hellenism
Unit 3 Quiz
Unit 4 – Background of the Early Church: The Romans
S10 -Rome and the Early Church: Friends or Foes?
Simon’s Brother,
2015 December
Book of Ruth| The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Literary Criticism | The Book of Ruth
Genre | The Book of Ruth
Structure
Unity and Structure | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Structure and Design | The New American Commentary: Judges, Ruth
Internal Structure and Interpretation | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Meaning
Theme
Theme and Purpose | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 9: Ruth, Esther
Theme | Holman Bible Handbook
Theme | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Theme | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Emphases
Themes and Purpose | The New American Commentary: Judges, Ruth
Theological and Ethical Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
Theological and Ethical Significance | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Introduction | The Bible Guide
Themes | The Book of Ruth
Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Interpretation
Internal Structure and Interpretation | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
A comparative study of Jewish
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2022 April
Reading Plan: Armchair Theologian Series| Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Two: The Ebionites | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Three: Gnosticism | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Four: Marcion | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Five: The Montanists | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Six: The Trinity | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Seven: The Donatists | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Eight: Pelagius | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Nine: Christology | Heretics for Armchair Theologians
Chapter Ten: What Now?
MJ. Smith,
2020 May
Leithart, Peter J.Robbins in The Trinity Foundation
Against Christianity by Peter J Leithart.
MJ. Smith,
2013 May
Gospel of Thomas., The tendencies of the tradition in the parables of the Gospel of Thomas, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1980.
HJ. van der Wal,
2015 July
Epistle to the HebrewsPassages
Reading List
Content
Overview
Commentaries
Introduction | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 47a: Hebrews 1-8
Introduction | Hebrews: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Introduction | The New American Commentary: Hebrews
Introduction | NICNT: The Epistle to the Hebrews
Introduction | NICNT: The Epistle to the Hebrews
Introduction | Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle “to the Hebrews”
Introduction | The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Hebrews
Introduction | The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Letter to the Hebrews
Introduction | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews
Introduction | Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews
Introduction | The Epistle to the Hebrews
Introduction | Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools: The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews
Introduction | Letters and Homilies for Jewish
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2022 April
Gospel of Matthew. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
The Matthean Discourses | The Gospel of Matthew
Historicity and Genre | The New American Commentary: Matthew
The Jewish Character of Matthew’s Gospel | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Structure
Structure | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
The Structure of Matthew | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 33a: Matthew 1-13
The Plan And Characteristics Of The Gospel | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St.
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2022 April
Book of EzekielBible Encyclopedia, Revised
Difficulties in Interpreting the Book of Ezekiel | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
History of Critical Interpretation | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Ezekiel and the Millennium | The New American Commentary: Ezekiel
Message
The Man and His Message | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
The Message | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Ezekiel’s Message | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Message of the Book | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
The Message of the Book | The New American Commentary: Ezekiel
Theology
The Enduring Theology of Ezekiel | The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1–24
Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook
Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Christ in Ezekiel | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Theology of the Book | The New American Commentary: Ezekiel
Character of the Kingdom of God in Ezekiel | The New American Commentary: Ezekiel
Significance
Ezekiel in Jewish
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2022 April
Book of Ezra. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Objects
Geography
The Returns of Jewish Exiles to Judah | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Post-Exilic Judah | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Key Figures
The Man Ezra | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Key People | The Bible Reader’s Companion
The Leaders | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
Canon
Relationship
The Relation of Ezra-Nehemiah to Chronicles | The New American Commentary: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Placement
Origin and Place in the Canon | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
The Prophets | The Bible Guide
Canonicity
Canonicity | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Canonicity. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Historicity
Special Problems | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Historical Questions | The New American Commentary: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Historical and Literary Issues | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
Historicity | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Credibility | New
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2022 April
Book of Habakkuk. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Habakkuk at a Glance | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Theology
Theological Perspective | “The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah”
Theology | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Theological Insights | The New American Commentary: Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Purpose and Theological Teaching | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Significance
Habakkuk in History | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Significance in Later Jewish and Christian Tradition | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Spiritual Content
Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook
Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Additional Information
Bibliography
Select Bibliography | “The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah”
Bibliography | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Bibliography | Eerdman’s Dictionary
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2022 April
Reading Logos/Verbum DocumentationExamples:
All the People in the Bible: An A–Z Guide to the Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture
The Exhaustive Dictionary of Bible Names
The Ultimate Who’s Who in the Bible
Who’s Who in the Jewish Bible
Free online dictionary from Abarim Publications meaning of Hebrew Biblical Names
Week 6 – More on Biblical Places
These resource provide additional information on Biblical Places or categorize them in useful ways.
MJ. Smith,
2021 December
Early Church Fathers IndexCatechumenos) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume III
On the Good of Marriage (De Bono Conjugali) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume III
On the Good of Widowhood (De Bono Viduitatis) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume III
On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants (extract from “Retractions”) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume V
On the Morals of the Manichaeans | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume IV
On the Proceedings of Pelagius (extract from “Retractions”) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume V
On the Profit of Believing (De Utilitate Credendi) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume III
On the Spirit and the Letter (extract from “Retractions”) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume V
On the Soul and its Origin (extract from “Retractions”) | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers First Series, Volume V
On the Trinity | Nicene
NB.Mick,
2011 November
Epistle to the Colossians. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Purpose and Teaching | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Background
Historical Context
Jewish Settlement in the Lycus Valley | “The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon and to the Ephesians”
Christianity in the Lycus Valley | “The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon and to the Ephesians”
The “Colossian Heresy” | “The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon and to the Ephesians”
Date and Occasion | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
The Colossian Heresy | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
The City and Its People | The New American Commentary: Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
The Problem at Colosse | The New American Commentary: Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Colossae: The City and Its People | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 44: Colossians, Philemon
The Threat to Faith and the “Colossian Heresy” | Word Biblical Commentary
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2022 April
Miracles of JesusRyrie)
The Jewish Context of Jesus’ Miracles (Eric Eve)
Every Miracle in the Bible (Larry Richards)
Miracles and the Modern Mind: A Defense of Biblical Miracles (Norman L.
NB.Mick,
2014 August
Named Scripture and ListsGenesis 22:1-19
‘AḲEDAH | The Jewish Encyclopedia: A Descriptive Record of the History, Religion, Literature, and Customs of the Jewish People from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, 12 Volumes
Factbook | Akedah
Binding of Isaac | Wikipedia
Baptism of Jesus
This is the second event celebrated at the feast of Epiphany (Theophany).
MJ. Smith,
2023 June
Epistle to the RomansLanguage and Style | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
Genre and Other Proposals | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
Literary Chracter and Style of Romans | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
A Systematic Letter | The Bible Guide
Nature and Genre | The Epistle to the Romans
Structure
Epistolary Form and Occasion of Romans | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Theological Outline of Romans | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Structure | The Epistle to the Romans
Meaning
Theme
Theme | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Theme | The Epistle to the Romans
A Thematic Overview of Romans | The New American Commentary: Romans
Theme | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Emphases
Reading Romans | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible
Theological Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
Theological Significance | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
The Leading Themes of the Epistle | New Bible Dictionary
Jewish
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2022 April
Pseudo-ClementOrdinances of the Holy Apostles through Clement
General
Apostolic Constitutions | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Apostolic Canons | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Apostolic Constitutions and Canons | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Apostolic Constitutions and Canons | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Wikipedia: Apostolic Constitutions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Constitutions
Sources
Didascalia Apostolorum
Syriac title: The Catholic Teaching of the Twelve Apostles and holy Discipes of our Redeemer
Didache
Didache or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (ca A.D. 140) | The Faith of the Early Fathers, Volumes 1–3
Jewish synagogue prayers
The Apostolic Tradition
closely related Egyptian Church Order and Canons of Hippolytus
The Apostolic Tradition (ca.
MJ. Smith,
2018 November
Spiritual Gifts| Trinity Journal Volume 17
Modern Spiritual Gifts As Analogous To Apostolic Gifts: Affirming Extraordinary Works Of The Spirit Within Cessationist Theology | Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Volume 39
The Person of the Holy Spirit Part 8: The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Believer | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 99
Spiritual Gifts: Definitions And Kinds | Master’s Seminary Journal Volume 14
Women, Spiritual Gifts, and Ministry | Faith and Mission Volume 14
Other Logos links
Bible Word Study | χάρισμα
Other resources not yet in Logos
J.
Rosie Perera,
2010 November
Logos System References and Blog Training| Morris Proctor
Make Your Highlights Appear Across All Your Bibles | Morris Proctor
How to Create a Scripture Memory List in Logos | Morris Proctor
The Significance of Italicized Idioms in the Interlinear Pane | Morris Proctor
Study the Original Languages without Knowing Greek or Hebrew | Morris Proctor
How to Start a Bible Book Study Using Logos | Morris Proctor
How to Organize Your Favorites in Logos | Morris Proctor
Keep All Those Feasts and Sacrifices Straight with This Simple Tool | Morris Proctor
Instantly Create a Spreadsheet of Your Logos Library | Morris Proctor
Find All the Women Mentioned in Paul’s Letters | Morris Proctor
Locate the “One Another” Admonitions | Morris Proctor
Find Verses Featuring All Persons of the Trinity | Morris Proctor
Discover for Yourself What It Means to Be “in Christ” | Morris Proctor
Search for the Commands of Jesus with Logos | Morris Proctor
Save Time with Gestures in Logos | Morris Proctor
Using the Atlas to Understand Biblical Events
MJ. Smith,
2015 December
2 Corinthians Reading OutlinePaul
Chapters 1-9
‘Father’ Imagery In 2 Corinthians 1-9 And Jewish Paternal Tradition | Tyndale Bulletin Volume 47
Chapters 1-4
Paul’s Exemplary Confidence in 2 Corinthians 1:12-4:6 | Westminster Theological Journal Volume 69
Chapters 1-3
The Comfort and Power of the Gospel: The Argument of 2 Corinthians 1–3 | Review and Expositor Volume 86
Chapters 1-2
The Comfort and Power of the Gospel: The Argument of 2 Corinthians 1–3:...
spitzerpl,
2011 May
Nestorian reading listAphrahat and Judaism: The Christian-Jewish Argument in Fourth-Century Iran.
HJ. van der Wal,
2013 October
Nephilim(Titus 1:13; 14; 2 Tim 3:12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 2 Pe 2:1; 2; 3; ) The apostle Paul correctly teaches from Scripture and warns against the deceptive beliefs formed from Jewish mysticism and pagan mythology
Satan’s Seed and Tartaroo
2 Peter 2:4; and Jude 1:6; reference to the Angels that sinned and lost their position of authority and habitation.
Lambscry,
2018 March
Reading Check Lists for Major Series: Philip Ward’s Lifetime Reading PlanGombrich
Tanakh : a new translation of the Holy Scriptures according to the traditional Hebrew text by The Jewish Publication Society
The Trial and Death of Socrates by Plato (composed of Euthyphro; Apology; Crito; Phaedo (death scene 114d-118a))
Year 2
Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh by Vincent van Gogh
History of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius
The Importance of Living by Lin Yutang
The Lower Depths and Other Plays by Maxim Gorky
The New English Bible; New Testament by Oxford University Press
The New Testament in Modern English by J.
HJ. van der Wal,
2016 June