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A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, thanking her for her letters, sharing the results of the family's physical exams, describing the work Lois has been doing to make the house more comfortable for the family, discussing the sending of money for Bibles to be used in their mission work in the mountains, updating her on the progress of selling Bibles in Mayari, discussing additional tracts which he has been sharing to further their mission work, giving an update on the family and their garden, and reporting the great success of their Sunday school and other planned church

A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, thanking her for her letters, sharing the results of the family's physical exams, describing the work Lois has been doing to make the house more comfortable for the family, discussing the sending of money for Bibles to be used in their mission work in the mountains, updating her on the progress of selling Bibles in Mayari, discussing additional tracts which he has been sharing to further their mission work, giving an update on the family and their garden, and reporting the great success of their Sunday school and other planned church

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An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.

An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.

Summary: A Vulgate Latin Bible, with the "glossa ordinaria" of Walafridus Strabo and others, the "glossa interlinearis" of Anselmus Laudunensis, the "postillae" of Nicolaus de Lyra, the "expositiones prologorum" of Guillelmus Brito, the "additiones" of Paulus Burgensis, and the "replicae" of Matthias Doring.

Summary: A Vulgate Latin Bible, with the "glossa ordinaria" of Walafridus Strabo and others, the "glossa interlinearis" of Anselmus Laudunensis, the "postillae" of Nicolaus de Lyra, the "expositiones prologorum" of Guillelmus Brito, the "additiones" of Paulus Burgensis, and the "replicae" of Matthias Doring.

Summary: This is the only edition of a metered translation of the Psalms by Cotton Mather, who had intended it to replace the Bay Psalm Book, which he though was too constrained by being rhymed in addition to being metered. All Psalms are arranged to be sung in the common meter, while some could also be sung in the long meter with the inclusion of additional words printed in black letter and set in square brackets.

Summary: This is the only edition of a metered translation of the Psalms by Cotton Mather, who had intended it to replace the Bay Psalm Book, which he though was too constrained by being rhymed in addition to being metered. All Psalms are arranged to be sung in the common meter, while some could also be sung in the long meter with the inclusion of additional words printed in black letter and set in square brackets.

A woodcut depiction of Saint Jerome seated at his desk with two books before him, one with Greek letters and another with Latin, representing his work translating the Bible. Jerome has turned from the books to remove a thorn from the paw of a lion, a popular story from the saint's life.

A woodcut depiction of Saint Jerome seated at his desk with two books before him, one with Greek letters and another with Latin, representing his work translating the Bible. Jerome has turned from the books to remove a thorn from the paw of a lion, a popular story from the saint's life.

Small jug with image of John Wesley and Centenary Hall.

Small jug with image of John Wesley and Centenary Hall.

An activity guide designed to accompany the "So That It Pierces & Rings Through The Heart: Martin Luther's September Testament and 500 Years of Vernacular Scripture" exhibition, including a scavenger hunt, matching game, word search, coloring page, and guiding questions.

An activity guide designed to accompany the "So That It Pierces & Rings Through The Heart: Martin Luther's September Testament and 500 Years of Vernacular Scripture" exhibition, including a scavenger hunt, matching game, word search, coloring page, and guiding questions.

Summary: "After nearly four months at sea on the Whitaker, anchored near Savannah, Georgia, Whitefield preached this farewell sermon to his shipmates, urging thankfulness to God for their safe arrival..."

Summary: "After nearly four months at sea on the Whitaker, anchored near Savannah, Georgia, Whitefield preached this farewell sermon to his shipmates, urging thankfulness to God for their safe arrival..."

An article publised in the "Look Reports" column discussing the backlash from fundamentalist Protestants against the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. It includes a number of passage comparisons between the RSV and the King James 1611 edition as well as a number of photographs of different Bible editions.

An article publised in the "Look Reports" column discussing the backlash from fundamentalist Protestants against the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. It includes a number of passage comparisons between the RSV and the King James 1611 edition as well as a number of photographs of different Bible editions.

Summary: It is claimed to be the first English Bible translated by a woman.

Summary: It is claimed to be the first English Bible translated by a woman.

Summary: It is claimed to be the first English Bible translated by a woman.

Summary: It is claimed to be the first English Bible translated by a woman.

Summary: A sermon on Jeremiah 33 preached first in Boston, Massachusetts, during the height of Whitefield's popularity, and then again in Glasgow, Scotland.

Summary: A sermon on Jeremiah 33 preached first in Boston, Massachusetts, during the height of Whitefield's popularity, and then again in Glasgow, Scotland.

A series of six engravings depicting elements of the process of ordaining a Roman Catholic bishop: including the bestowal of his ring (top left), bestowal of a book of the gospels (top right), presenting the torches, the bread and the wine (middle left), dressing in his miter (middle right), receiving his crosier (bottom left), and dressing in his pallium (lower right).

A series of six engravings depicting elements of the process of ordaining a Roman Catholic bishop: including the bestowal of his ring (top left), bestowal of a book of the gospels (top right), presenting the torches, the bread and the wine (middle left), dressing in his miter (middle right), receiving his crosier (bottom left), and dressing in his pallium (lower right).

An engraving depicting a scene of the pope (possibly Pope Gregory XIII) enthroned and surrounded by bishops and cardinals, a dove perched on the back of his throne. Surrounding this scene is a series of portraits of saints and biblical figures, including (from top left down, around, and up): Saint Augustine, Saint John, Saint Matthew, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Paul, Pope Gregory I (Saint), Saint Ambrose, Jeremiah, Isaiah, David, Job, Moses, and Saint Jerome.

An engraving depicting a scene of the pope (possibly Pope Gregory XIII) enthroned and surrounded by bishops and cardinals, a dove perched on the back of his throne. Surrounding this scene is a series of portraits of saints and biblical figures, including (from top left down, around, and up): Saint Augustine, Saint John, Saint Matthew, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Paul, Pope Gregory I (Saint), Saint Ambrose, Jeremiah, Isaiah, David, Job, Moses, and Saint Jerome.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 108th Annual Meeting, held September 1-5, 1972 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 108th Annual Meeting, held September 1-5, 1972 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 108th Annual Meeting, held September 1-5, 1972 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 108th Annual Meeting, held September 1-5, 1972 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 111th Annual Meeting, held October 30-November 2, 1975 at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 111th Annual Meeting, held October 30-November 2, 1975 at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 111th Annual Meeting, held October 30-November 2, 1975 at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 111th Annual Meeting, held October 30-November 2, 1975 at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 109th Annual Meeting, held November 8-11, 1973 at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 109th Annual Meeting, held November 8-11, 1973 at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.