Sacred Scriptures of the World: Being Selections of the Most Devotional and Ethical Portions of the Ancient Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, to Which ... Scriptures of the World (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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The compiler of this volume may here be permitted to make some per sonal explanations with reference to his fitness to undertake so great a work as that which he has ventured to assume, and the general methods he has adopted. From childhood he has been unusually familiar With the Bible. Very early in life he committed to memory large portions Of it. In college, in theological schools, and during the many studious as well as busy years of a clergyman's life which have followed, the Bible has unceasingly been his book Of books. He has also during these years, from opportunities as pastor and preacher in country as well as in city parishes; from opportunities also Of wide and various associations, both in America and in Europe, With people Of all grades Of intellectual and theological appreciations, sought to arrive at just and Wise conclusions as to the relative worth of the various parts Of the Bible with reference to the views and needs, not only Of people in general, but of the more intelli gent and critical Classes in particular.

With so much Of early and Of continued preparation to recommend him to the task, or at least to recommend the task to him, he began about six years ago to devote his leisure hours to gathering and arranging the materials for this volume chiefly that he might have it for his own use in his own home, pulpit, and congregation.

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