Geikie’s Paraphrase Controversy Refers to Jesus Life Work
In letters dated July 25 1877 Cunningham Geikie defends his paraphrase approach to the life of Jesus. He argues his edits follow Robinson and Isaac Williams with minor deviations and that paraphrase aids clarity. Debates also address objections to imagined dialogues and Mary Magdalene healing scenes.
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Shakespeare
Goethe
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Jean Paul
Gresswell
Robinson
Isaac Williams
Nazareth
Sepp
Pressel
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Erasmus
Cunningham Geikie
Normanhurst
West Dulwich
Dr. Geikie
Sketches from the Gallery in the House of Commons
The column recounts a Friday night in Parliament where ministers proposed two rules to curb obstruction, sparking sharp opposition from Radicals and led by Mr. Dillwyn and Mr. Anderson. It details Mr. O Connor Power’s fiery stance, Biggar’s comic duel with Mr. O Donnell, and the Major’s busily obstructive display. The piece notes waning interest as recess nears and mentions Ward Hunt’s death and late South Africa Bill committee work.
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House of Commons
Biggar
Parnell
House
Puleston
Marquis of Hartington
Dillwyn
Anderson
O'Connor Power
Honr
Mayo
O’connor Power
O’donnell
O’ Donnell
Major O'Gorman
Carlton Club
Mr. Biggar
Hon
Cavan
Waterford
Sir Henry James
Mr. Gladstone
Ireland
Post Office
South Africa
Ward Hunt
Sir Stafford Northcote
Lord Hartington
Serjeant
Sherlock
O'Donnell
George Campbell
London fountains and animal troughs tally rise in twelve months
London reports a surge of 33 drinking fountains for humans and 58 animal troughs erected in the past year. At a San Francisco Sunday-school convention a Castle singing featured eight Chinese girls and six Chinese men. Donations to church and school projects pour in from multiple British benefactors including Frederick Howard and J and F Howard. A new Presbyterian Church of England foundation stone was laid at Crouch Hill with capacity for 600 and future expansion to 900.
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London
San Francisco
Castle Singing
Howard Cuharel ScHools
Biprorp
Frederick Howard
Messrs. J. and
F. Howard
F. Bassett
Leighton-Buzzard
W. B. Higgins
J.P
Pict’s Hill
Beds
W. Bond
Brookside
Cambridge
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