Bible Characters

Barrows, E.P. – Companion to the Bible

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COMPANION TO THE BIBLE.

barrows-companion-to-bibleBY REV. E.P. BARROWS, D.D., PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE.

(Also known as “People’s Companion to the Bible”)

This is a Bible Companion Manual, with 39 chapters on various topics of the Bible, for example: the Genuineness of the Gospels, the preservation of the Gospels, the disputed books, Inspiration and canon, OT and NT relationships, authorship of the Pentateuch, formation of the canon, ancients versions, apocryphal books of OT, principles of Biblical Interpretation, figures in Scripture and Types, Interpreting prophecy. Continue reading →

Abbott, J. – Gentle Child Training

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Gentle Child Training
Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young
By Jacob Abbott, 1871

The principles on which a firm parental authority may be established and maintained, without violence or anger, and the right development of the moral and mental capacities be promoted—by methods in harmony with the structure and the characteristics of the young mind. Continue reading →

Gray, J.M. – The Bulwarks of the Faith

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THE BULWARKS OF THE FAITH
By James M. Gray 

A Brief and Popular Treatise on the Evidences of Christianity, or the Authenticity, Truth and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures

Arranged with Questions for use in Bible Institutes and Training Schools by JAMES M. GRAY, D.D.

Minister in the Reformed Episcopal Church; Author of The Synthetic Study of the Bible; Instructor in the Bible Institute, Chicago; Gordon Missionary Training School, Boston.

PUBLISHED BY CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE PUBLISHING CO, NYACK AND NEW YORK. COPYRIGHTED 1899 REV. A. B. SIMPSON.

 

This work is in three parts: (1) The Authenticity of the NT/OT, Growth of the OT, Higher Criticism of Pentateuch, Growth of the NT. (2) Truth of Bible seen in its need and historical existence, character and contents, testimony of Jesus Christ, in its achievements. (3) the Argument for inspiration, objection, and difficulties. Continue reading →