Translation notes and aims of the Revised Version
A detailed account of the Translators of the Revised Version and their guiding principles. It explains aims to alter as little as possible while preserving fidelity to the Authorized Version, the voting rule of two thirds, and the categories of changes. It discusses terminology decisions, archaisms kept or adjusted, marginal notes, and the shift from chapter and verse divisions to paragraphing for reader comprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Israel
Hell
Hugo de Sancto Caro
Hugo Cardinalis
A. D
Mordecai Nathan
Jesus Christ
The Tree of Belief and the Honest, Sincere Man
A tale of two boys crossing a fallen mossy tree over a brook and debating belief versus safety. Mr Bright tests sincerity against outcomes, Tom falls, Joe stays cautious, and the lesson warns that sincerity alone cannot ensure safety or truth. The piece contrasts faith with prudence and ends with a moral on seeking the right through understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Tom
Mr. Bright
Put Your Cakes Low
An anecdotal piece compares aunts, teachers, and sermons to cake on shelves. A child prefers Aunt Jane because she keeps tarts and cakes within reach. The note critiques high talking teachers and grand sermons, urging simplicity. It ends with a remark on the large number of elocution teachers in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Moore
Mr. Spurgeon
Mary
Jane
Aunt Jane
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Schaeffer
Our Church
the Holy Bible
Bibliopolist
Zimca-Democrat
New Orleans
Eglantine
Blackbird
Grange
Heavenly City
Phillips Brooks
Inone
New York