These sermons were preached by Pres. Finney at Oberlin during the years 1845-1861, and reported from his lips by myself. In taking these reports I aimed to give the heads of the sermons and all the important statements verbatim, to retain always the substance of thought, and especially to seize upon the illustrations and present their essential points. Tak… Read more…
In 1917, the JPS published a definitive English translation of the Tanakh -- the books known as the Torah, Prophets (Nevi'im), and Writings (Kethuvim). Although these books roughly correspond to the Christian "Old Testament," there are many differences in translations. With its easy, flowing language, the JPS version is enjoyed by Jews and non-Jews al… Read more…
Brothers, We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering: Meditations on the Life of Charles Simeon A preacher in England in the late 1700's and early 1800's, Charles Simeon endured suffering in his ministry. As John Piper illustrates in this short biography, Simeon faced a hostile community and congregation that often opposed him. But Simeon, a once haughty yout… Read more…
William Law was a prolific writer throughout his life, publishing many important works of Christian theology. An Appeal to All That Doubt, published in 1740, has an expansive focus, laying out Law's entire cosmology—beginning with God's creation of the world and the origins of the human soul, extending through the fall and the origin of evil in the world,… Read more…
John Calvin: The Divine Majesty of the Word: The Man and His Preaching John Calvin never failed in his ministry of the Word. For Calvin, the Bible was the basis of all his ministry and he was constant and unfailing in his adherence to the faithful Word of God. During his unique life, Calvin passed through many controversies and trials, but he never stra… Read more…
John Piper's short eBook biography of the most famous figure of the Reformation, Martin Luther, gleans important lessons from Luther's life and work. Piper points out that Luther had a true love for the Bible as a book and as the final repository of God's Word, over and above the claims of any council or leader. Luther cultivated a love for the Bible by … Read more…
The epistle to the Hebrews bears no name of author, or designation of church. But it needs neither. In every sentence we can detect the Authorship of the Holy Ghost: and feel that it has a message not to one age, but to all; not to one community, but to the universal Church. There are two strong tendencies flowing around us in the present day: the one… Read more…
Considered to be one of the first complete translations of the Bible into Spanish, Sagradas Escrituras was based on original Greek and Hebrew texts. Text samples Psalm 27:4 Ephesians 3:20 … Read more…
A contemporary of Josephus and early Christianity, the Hellenized Jewish philosopher and exegete Philo Judaeus provides a fascinating historical glimpse into the world of the apostles and early Church. Philo based his doctrines on the Hebrew Bible, and was a scholar of Jewish law. Philo considered the Bible as the source of revelation and as the repository… Read more…
The Clementine Vulgate was the standard Latin version of the Vulgate from the 17th century to 1979. It was the Bible text of the Roman Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. Also sometimes called the Sixto-Clementine Vulgate, this Latin translation comes from Jerome's Vulgate. Note: This Bible does not currently support highlighting. … Read more…
Oh, That I May Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey: Reflections on the Life and Ministry of David Brainerd The life of David Brainerd, the famous missionary to the Indians, has impacted missionaries all over the world. They have been inspired by his passion for missionary work and how he poured out his life as a sacrifice to God on behalf of the Iroq… Read more…
The Bible of the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI) is the official Bible of the Italian Catholic Church. This is the 1971 translation (editio princeps).… Read more…
This little book, whose design is to lead the devout Bible student into the Green Pastures of the Good Shepherd, thence to the Banqueting House of the King, and thence to the service of the Vineyard, is one of the abiding legacies of Mr. Hudson Taylor to the Church. In the power of an evident unction from the Holy One, he has been enabled herein to unfold … Read more…
To Live Upon God That is Invisible: Suffering and Service in the Life of John Bunyan To Live Upon God That is Invisible: Suffering and Service in the Life of John Bunyan by John Piper is a free eBook taken from the 1999 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors. Piper places Bunyan's life and work in the context of suffering and service. Bunyan, the author of… Read more…
William Law was a prolific and impassioned writer, and produced many important works on Christian doctrine throughout his life. His final work, A Humble, Earnest, and Affectionate Address to the Clergy, was written in 1761 and taken to press only a few days before his death. Despite its title, Law's Humble Address is primarily a theological work, not a… Read more…
Joseph B. Rotherham first began to publish his EMPHASIZED BIBLE in 1868 and completed his work in 1902. THIS "electronic" version of Rotherham's Emphasized Bible does not provide a "one-for-one" transposition of Mr. Rotherham's printed page, as set forth in Rotherham's Emphasized Bible. Mr. Rotherham used "markers" to distinguish various levels of (or… Read more…
The New Testament in Modern Speech: an idiomatic translation into everyday English from the text of The Resultant Greek Testament by Richard Francis Weymouth; edited and partly revised by Ernest Hampden-Cook, 1903. This version was designed chiefly "to furnish a succinct and compressed running commentary (not doctrinal) to be used side by side with traditi… Read more…
The idea of justification—the means by which a believer comes into right relationship with God— has been hotly debated throughout many periods of Christian history. Is it by grace? Is it through obeying God's law? Is it by faith? Is it by works? William Law, British theologian and prolific writer, adds his own perspective to the debate in his tr… Read more…
This biography of John Wesley spans his whole life, giving a sketch of his life, theology and ministry. The founder of Methodism, a prolific speaker and a man of deep faith, John Wesley comes alive in this biography. Based on Wesley's letter and sermons as well as previous biographies, this biography aims to reveal the crucible of trials where Wesley's fai… Read more…
John Newton: The Tough Roots of his Habitual Tenderness by John Piper is a free eBook taken from the 2001 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors. John Newton, the wayward, debauched slave trader who came to Christ and wrote the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace," was much more than an example of God's saving power. He pastored congregations in Olney and London for 4… Read more…
This short but valuable eBook reveals the heart of John Wesley's message to pastors. Beginning at a point of real humility, Wesley considers the gifts of the Spirit and the grace of Jesus. Throughout the message, Wesley offers a series of penetrating questions that every pastor should be able to answer. The end of John Wesley's Address to the Clergy asks h… Read more…
The 1707 translation of the Bible into French by David Martin, slightly updated in 1744, is a work of clarity and precision based on original Hebrew and Greek texts. The French Bible translated by David Martin can be used as a literal translation to compare to more modern versions of the French Bible. Text samples Psalm 27:4 … Read more…
The Reina Valera 1858 - New Testament originated with the Reina-Valera translation of 1569. One of the subsequent revisions of that original translation, this resource is now available for your handheld device. Text samples John 1:1 Ephesians 3:20 … Read more…
Although he was a prolific writer throughout his life, there is a nine-year break in William Law's publishing between 1740 and 1749. It is believed that during that period, Law undertook a systematic study of the works of the famous German mystic, Jacob Boehme. Profoundly influenced by Boehme and other Christian mystics, William Law's own writing take a di… Read more…
The Chief Design of My Life: Mortification and Universal Holiness; Reflections on the Life and Thought of John Owen The impact and influence of John Owen's theology has been widespread throughout Christianity. This shorty biography by John Piper, The Chief Design of My Life: Mortification and Universal Holiness; Reflections on the Life and Thought of … Read more…
Beside Jesus and Paul, no one man has had a greater impact on Christianity than Augustine. His writings have influenced Catholics, Protestants and atheists. His life displays the power of Christ's redemptive love. He wrote five million words on Christianity. Yet, in the short biography The Swan Is Not Silent: Sovereign Joy in the Life and Thought of St. Au… Read more…
Jonathan Edwards has often been misunderstood as some gloomy preacher who spoke of sinners dangling over the burning fires of hell, but John Piper in this short biography illuminates Edwards as a man "besotted with God." Edwards knew that true joy and peace came not from easy sermons but from an all-encompassing faith in God. Such a vision was the purpose … Read more…
The Ostervald Bible is a French version based on the Textus Receptus. … Read more…
The book of Jude includes numerous references to Jewish history (Balaam, Cain, and Korah's rebellion), references Jude believed made all the more powerful his warnings against internal enemies of the church. "The Value of Learning History," an article from pastor John Piper, illuminates, using Jude as a context, the importance for each person to have a gr… Read more…
Peculiar Doctrines, Public Morals, and the Political Welfare: Reflections on the Life and Labor of William Wilberforce William Wilberforce, the famous British politician who ended the slave trade, was a devout Christian. His opposition to the heinous slave trade grew from his Christian faith, and John Piper draws from Wilberforce's life the power of j… Read more…
Included in this selection of the writings of James Blaine Chapman are Christ and the Bible; Christian, What It Means to be one; The Divine Response; and Camp Meeting Sermons. They represent a sampling of J.B. Chapman's sermons and writings and reflect the Holiness tradition he is well known for. These files were made available from the Holiness Cla… Read more…
This translation of the Bible into Italian by Giovanni Diodati was the first translation of the Bible into Italian using Hebrew and Greek texts. Diodati was a thorough Calvinist and reformer, succeeding Theodore Beza as professor of Theology at Geneva, Switzerland. He completed this translation in 1603 and released an edited version in 1607. He died in 164… Read more…
William Tyndale : Always Singing One Note - A Vernacular Bible: Why He Lived and Died William Tyndale, who lived and died to translate the Greek and Hebrew Bible into English so that the common people could also read God's Word, died a martyr's death for his labor. Tyndale had caught hold of a vision that drove him beyond all else, and he refused to res… Read more…
This Italian translation of the Bible was completed in 1927. The Italian Bible: Riveduta 1927 is now available for your handheld device or cell phone. Using the powerful BibleReader™ software you can study the Bible in-depth or just enjoy reading a passage in this Italian translation. Note: This Bible does not currently support highlighting. … Read more…
Athanasius, a fourth century bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, fought his whole life against the Arianism belief that challenged the deity of Christ. For his trouble, he was exiled five times by Roman emperors, but he refused to concede the crucial ground of Christ's deity to the Arians. To Athanasius the deity of Christ was a personal reality, and he encourage… Read more…
The Albanian Bible is now available for your PDA or mobile phone. Olive Tree Bible Software is pleased to be able to supply this Bible in electronic format to the Albanian people and to speakers of the Albanian language worldwide. Enjoy the ability to read, search, highlight, annotate, and compare this translation with other versions - all on your handheld… Read more…
This translation of the New Testament into Swahili is available for you to read on your mobile device. Currently, the book of Philippians is not available in this download, though we will make it available when we have it. Text samples John 1:1 Ephesians 3:20 … Read more…
The Esperanto Bible is available for your handheld device. … Read more…
The Bible was first translated into Swedish in 1541. This 1917 translation is the second translation of the Bible into Swedish. Text samples Psalm 27:4 Ephesians 3:20 … Read more…
The Bible in Romanian, as translated by Dumitru Cornilescu in 1928. This is the most widely used Protestant translation in the Romanian language. … Read more…