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Miscellaneous Poems
These poems have been collected over the decades. Many have no author, either being lost over time or anonymous. On the mountain’s top appearing,Lo, the sacred Herald stands!Welcome news to Zion bearing,Zion long in hostile lands. Mourning captive!God Himself shall loose thy bands. Lo, thy sun is risen in glory!God Himself appears thy Friend.All thy foes…
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The Truth About “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
Kenneth J. MorganJune 2014 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee,” also called “The Hymn of Joy,” was written by Henry van Dyke (1852-1933) in 1907. He intended that the poem be set to the music of the famous “Ode to Joy” in Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony. It is found in most hymnals and is almost…
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Book Reviews
Highly Recommended Books The books reviewed to date are listed. To read a review, click the bulleted title to insert the review into this page below the list AND SCROLL DOWN IF NECESSARY. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament by Leon J. Wood (1976) An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets by Hobart E. Freeman (1968) The…
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Jewish Ministry and Evangelism
Star of David Recommended Books An Introduction by Ken Morgan Evangelism that targets specific groups has certain requirements. First and foremost, it requires a special love for those people. Second, it requires work and preparation to gain sufficient knowledge of that group to communicate effectively to it. I believe God has called me to use…
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Recommended Puritan Books
Classic Puritan Writers Most of these books are in print and can be purchased new. Those out of print can almost always be purchased through a network of used book dealers such as is available from Amazon.com. We expect to add more books; keep watching. John Flavel, The Mystery of Providence Insights and the need to…
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Recommended Books For Learning More About Theology
Classics, Both Old and New Most of these books are in print and can be purchased new. Those out of print can almost always be purchased through a network of used book dealers such as is available from Amazon.com. We expect to add more books; keep watching. Louis Berkhof, Systematic Theology Perhaps the best single-volume book…
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Recommended Books For Learning More About Bible
Classics, Both Old and New Most of these books are in print and can be purchased new. Those out of print can almost always be purchased through a network of used book dealers such as is available from Amazon.com. We expect to add more books; keep watching. Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, 3 Volumes This…
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Classification of Reference Books for Bible Study
Definition of the Categories Systematic Theologies Definition Somehow “theology” has become a pejorative term in many churches. The etymology of the word is quite simple: the study or science of God. Historically, therefore, theology has been called the “queen of the sciences.” To disparage the study of theology, then, is yet another indicator of the…
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Introductions to the Pentateuch (Torah) or Five Books of Moses
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Biblical and Post-Biblical Jewish Holidays
Ancient Torah Scroll Beginning with Hanukkah, 2013, we have been posting brief explanations of the Jewish holidays on our home page at the time they are celebrated. Most are biblical holidays in the sense that they are observances required of Israel in the Old Testament. However, one is post-biblical, meaning that it originated after the…