The Reader's Bible, A Narrative: Selections from the King James VersionUnderstanding the Bible as an account of the unfolding revelation of God to humankind through history, Roland Mushat Frye suggests that the many sub-plots, monologues, and reflections of the Bible compose a coherent story that continues through both the Old and New Testaments. "The convictions of the Bible, to be sure, are the convictions of religion and ethics," he writes, "but the methods are the methods of literature." Carefully arranging a selection of excerpts that comprise approximately one-fourth of the entire Bible, he enables the reader to follow chronologically the main narrative as well as the most significant asides. With introductory and explanatory material providing transition and background information, the reader progresses from book to book as from chapter to chapter in a novel. Thus, this is called The Reader's Bible because it may be read as a narrative, as a story that unifies consecutive events through which the character of God gradually unfolds. |
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... earth.” That the characterization of God should occur on earth, in the course of history, is a significant feature of the Bible. God is not known to man through any process by which man elevates himself above the earth and outside of ...
... earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy ...
... earth: and unto men rejoicing. Glory be unto God on high, and peace upon earth, and unto men a good will. Glory to God on high, and peace on earth, and unto men rejoicing. Glory to God on high, and peace on earth, and unto men a good ...
... earth, and towards men good will. B*. Glory be to God on high, and peace on the earth, and unto men a good will. B*. Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, and among men a good will. R-D. o. in the highest to God, and in earth ...
... earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light ...
Contents
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Exodus Leviticus Numbers | 63 |
Joshua Judges Ruth | 120 |
Judges 131 Ruth | 148 |
First Samuel 154 Second Samuel 198 First Kings | 234 |
First Kings 238 Second Kings | 264 |
The Prophets and Nehemiah | 331 |
Various Writings | 369 |
Isaiah 4055 | 440 |
Luke John Acts | 455 |
John 504Acts | 537 |
Romans First Corinthians Philippians Galatians | 578 |
Revelation | 588 |