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... I am convinced that the object aimed at in the present work is a good and necessary one . Sound criticism and explanation of the New Testament records must be the basis of Christian theology , but English scholars seem to shrink from.
... I am convinced that the object aimed at in the present work is a good and necessary one . Sound criticism and explanation of the New Testament records must be the basis of Christian theology , but English scholars seem to shrink from.
Page vi
... seem to believe that their own reflections on doctrine or morals are more important than an accurate elucidation of the meaning of the inspired writers or even of the words of Christ . Moreover , editors who desire to argue or to ad ...
... seem to believe that their own reflections on doctrine or morals are more important than an accurate elucidation of the meaning of the inspired writers or even of the words of Christ . Moreover , editors who desire to argue or to ad ...
Page xix
... seems to be that - assum- ing the writer to be Luke - a work such as this must necessarily be influenced by more than one motive or tendency , and cannot be fully described by any single phrase . The chief aim of the work is beyond ...
... seems to be that - assum- ing the writer to be Luke - a work such as this must necessarily be influenced by more than one motive or tendency , and cannot be fully described by any single phrase . The chief aim of the work is beyond ...
Page xxix
... seem still , after nine- teen centuries , to throb with that fierce energy which , for evil or for good , in word and in deed , made Saul of Tarsus not as other men . Less graphic , but not less impressive , are the words in which ...
... seem still , after nine- teen centuries , to throb with that fierce energy which , for evil or for good , in word and in deed , made Saul of Tarsus not as other men . Less graphic , but not less impressive , are the words in which ...
Page xxxii
... seems impossible to treat them as verbatim reports . Indeed that exact accuracy to which modern methods have accustomed us was something which an ancient historian never dreamt of ; and if any one will examine the differences which Luke ...
... seems impossible to treat them as verbatim reports . Indeed that exact accuracy to which modern methods have accustomed us was something which an ancient historian never dreamt of ; and if any one will examine the differences which Luke ...
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Page 73 - And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and, putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord, (even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou eamest,) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Page 5 - And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you : and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Page 152 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus...
Page 83 - How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him.
Page 48 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you, seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business ; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 32 - Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." " Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Page 46 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 97 - And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season." And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Page 142 - But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Page 34 - ... be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.