The Concise Bible - Hazlitt, Frances
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Here is an excellent introduction to the Bible for the general readerespecially the younger person who may be unfamiliar with this, the greatest of books. Mrs. Hazlitt s arrangement enables him to read the story and message of the Bible largely in the original words. Once he has become acquainted with the broad sweep of the Bible through this masterful arrangement, he will be encouraged to read the full text of the King James Version to examine its countless individual facets. The Concise Bible is intended for those who may have been intimidated by the sheer length of the Bible, and by the…mehr

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Here is an excellent introduction to the Bible for the general readerespecially the younger person who may be unfamiliar with this, the greatest of books. Mrs. Hazlitt s arrangement enables him to read the story and message of the Bible largely in the original words. Once he has become acquainted with the broad sweep of the Bible through this masterful arrangement, he will be encouraged to read the full text of the King James Version to examine its countless individual facets. The Concise Bible is intended for those who may have been intimidated by the sheer length of the Bible, and by the difficulty of many parts of it. It introduces the reader to the Bible s inexhaustible spiritual and literary treasures. All sixty-six books are represented, with chapter and verse provided for each quoted passage. The Concise Bible will commend itself as an ideal gift, for Lent or for any other occasion. It will be kept, read, and treasured, for through it the reader will be brought to a fruitful encounter with the Bible itself."
Autorenporträt
Frances Hazlitt, the wife and frequent collaborator of famed economics journalist Henry Hazlitt, passed away in 1991. Before composing The Concise Bible in 1962, Frances Hazlitt worked at Paramount Pictures, where she briefly was supervisor and mentor to political philosopher Ayn Rand. In 1984, she and her husband released an anthology of philosophical texts: The Wisdom of the Stoics: Selections From Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Hunter Baker, J.D., Ph.D., is an academic dean and associate professor of political science at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He is the winner of the 2011 Michael Novak Award and has lectured widely on religion and liberty. He cofounded the journal The City and is the author of The System Has a Soul, The End of Secularism, and Political Thought: A Student's Guide. His articles and commentary on religion and society have been published in Christianity Today, National Review, First Things, Touchstone, and numerous other journals and websites. He teaches political science at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.