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Excerpt from New Testament Apocryphal Writings These began to be produced (so far as known) in the second century, mostly in Ebionitic and Gnostic circles, and, with few exceptions, were repudiated and condemned by the Church. Only later, and in modified and expurgated forms, did their stories pass into the general Catholic tradition. The second century seems to have been a perfect hot-bed for the production of this class of writings. The her...

Excerpt from The Authenticity of John's Gospel, Deduced From Internal Evidence: With Answers to Objections Derived From the Mode of Teaching, the Style, the Doctrine of the Logos, and Other Circumstances That there is a growing tendency at present amongst the leaders of advanced religious thought in these countries to discredit the Authenticity of the Fourth Gospel, must, I think, be evident to any one who is at all conversant with this class...

Excerpt from The Bible Under Trial: In View of Present-Day Assaults on Holy Scripture The Papers composing this volume were prepared in response to urgent request as a popular apologetic series in defence of the Bible from the attacks made on it from different quarters. They are now published in the hope that they may do something to steady the minds of those who are in perplexity owing to the multitude and confusion of the opinions that prev...

Excerpt from Cyprus Under British Rule Not many years ago a newly appointed High Commissioner of Cyprus was received by the Secretary of State for the Colonies before leaving England to take up his duties. "There are in Cyprus I believe, " said the Secretary of State, "a number of interesting and valuable antiquities. I trust that you will see that they are adequately preserved and cared for. I wish you a successful tour of office. Good-bye."...

Excerpt from Sidelights on Christian Doctrine The Studies in this Volume are based upon Addresses on Christian Doctrine given at various Conferences and Bible Schools in America. This may explain the semi-popular character of the exposition, and some peculiarities in the style, which it has not been thought necessary to remove. Perhaps the less formal nature of the Studies will adapt them better to the needs of those whom technical works on t...

Excerpt from The Problem of the Old Testament: Considered With Reference to Recent Criticism The thanks of the author are due, in the first place, to the Trustees of Lake Forest College, and to the ad judicators acting on their behalf, who, in their generosity, have awarded to this book the munificent prize at their dis posal from the Bross Fund. It is right, however, to say, that, although the present volume has been so fortunate as to obtai...

Excerpt from The Virgin Birth of Christ: Being Lectures Delivered Under the Auspices of the Bible Teachers' Training School, New York, April, 1907 These lectures were delivered during the month of April, 1907, in the Chapel of the Fifth Avenue Presby terian Church, New York, under the auspices of the Bible Teachers' Training School of that city, and they are now published, practically as prepared for delivery, under the same auspices. The aut...

Excerpt from Neglected Factors in the Study of the Early Progress of Christianity "This masterly exposition and criticism of the great German theologian... Dr. Orr has done a work which will enhance his reputation and make all his brethren grateful to him." - Aberdeen Free Press. "His volume is not a large one, but it is packed with matter, and it embodies the well-considered results of careful and extensive reading. It is the best English b...

Excerpt from Speech of the Hon. James L. Orr, of South Carolina: On the Slavery Question, Delivered in the House of Representatives, May 8, 1850Mr. Mclanahan asked if the gentleman from South Carolina had observed that the Legislature of Pennsylvania had recently laid upon the table resolutions in favor of the Wilmot proviso?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgotten...

This is the first systematic, historical inquiry into the emergence of "victim consciousness" (higaisha ishiki) as an essential component of Japanese pacifist national identity after World War II. In his meticulously crafted narrative and analysis, the author reveals how postwar Japanese elites and American occupying authorities collaborated to structure the parameters of remembrance of the war, including the notion that the emperor and his pe...

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A remarkable, must-read parable for those experiencing the journey of faith.

The goal of this book is to provide a clear and concise understanding of catching trophy largemouth and smallmouth bass without a lot of fluff. Graphics and line charts that have been presented in many other bass fishing books were intentionally omitted. Many pictures were inputted to enhance text understanding and make the book entertaining and an easy read. The format is to present some foundation information in each chapter followed by deta...

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A remarkable, must-read parable for those experiencing the journey of faith.

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Excerpt from The Christian View of God and the World as Centring in the Incarnation: Being the Kerr Lectures for 1890-91 These Lectures, the first on the Kerr Foundation, are published in fulfilment of the conditions of the Trust under which they were delivered. Their publication has been delayed owing to the author's appointment to the Chair of Church History in the Theological College of the United Presbyterian Church, at the Synod of May, ...

Excerpt from The Resurrection of Jesus Truly enough describes the attitude of many a loyal Christian when he says that he [the Christian] accepts the narratives of miracles and of the miraculous as they stand, but with a note of interrogation. 1 Others frankly reject them altogether. A chief difficulty in dealing with this widely-spread tendency is that it is, in most cases, less the result of reasoning than, as just said, a temper, due to wh...

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