tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13890329632745834782024-03-14T02:11:13.385-04:00Wonders of the BibleChristian-based art, science, technology.Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-75564580571139499942023-05-15T15:39:00.004-04:002023-05-15T15:39:39.485-04:00Julia Smith Bible Translator<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZbFGJO507aA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-36935155876210786172023-03-26T10:07:00.003-04:002023-03-26T10:07:18.180-04:00The Easter Story<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Phio8lJvVyU" frameborder="0"></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-65716465873485004522022-11-26T21:51:00.002-05:002022-11-26T21:51:24.460-05:00Biblical Christmas Story:<p> </p><iframe title="A Biblical Christmas Podcast" allowtransparency="true" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?from=embed&i=bz68b-c936f1-pb&share=1&download=1&fonts=Arial&skin=666666&font-color=ffffff&rtl=0&logo_link=&btn-skin=fb0584&size=150" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-15912520641309798522022-10-14T18:18:00.001-04:002022-10-14T18:18:38.860-04:00David Brainerd: His Life and Journal<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/OVSqneLuQJY" width="480"></iframe></div>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-21391700441008215292022-10-01T19:19:00.000-04:002022-10-01T19:19:06.756-04:00Books for Growing a DIY Bible Garden<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nMuGMrYYE28/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/nMuGMrYYE28" frameborder="0"></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-65030060035603285562022-09-24T19:52:00.002-04:002022-09-24T19:52:57.250-04:00Flowers from the Bible<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_MQGCCd3J54/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/_MQGCCd3J54" frameborder="0"></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-55391844025608511292022-04-26T23:00:00.002-04:002022-04-26T23:00:19.652-04:00Miracles of Jesus Part One<p><iframe allowtransparency="true" data-name="pb-iframe-player" height="150" scrolling="no" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=9tjsu-120f26b-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=ffffff&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" title="Miracles of Jesus Part 1" width="100%"></iframe><br /></p><p>Podcast series focusing on the miracles of Jesus Christ. PART ONE.</p>
<p>You’re listening to Wonders of the Bible. This is Frank DeFreitas. If
someone asked you how many miracles Jesus performed, would you be able
to give them an answer? I know that if someone asked me, I would
probably answer by saying “a lot”. The actual number of miracles listed
in the Bible is 37. It is said that there are many more miracles of
Jesus that were never recorded.</p>
<p>Of course, an even more difficult question would be to name the
miracles. I don’t know how many people would be able to do that! Would
you be able to name all 37 miracles? I think it’s fair to say that it
would be asking a lot!</p>
<p>With that in mind, I thought I would put together a series of
podcasts that would list each and every miracle performed by Jesus. And
I’ll turn to the Holy Bible to describe each one.</p>
<p>This podcast will cover miracles 1 thru 5. Future podcasts will cover more.</p>
<p>Usually, the miracles of Jesus are listed in the order that they were
performed. However, I’m not going to be listing them that way. I will
list them so that you can easily follow along with the programs.</p>
<p>For instance, I will begin with the gospel of Matthew, and stay in
the Gospel of Matthew, starting in chapter eight. I hope that you will
enjoy learning about each one.</p>
<p>So let’s begin...</p>
<p>#1 . Cleansing a Leper<br />Matthew 8:1-3 -- When he was come down from
the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a
leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make
me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I
will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.</p>
<p>This miracle is also mentioned in Mark 1:40; and Luke 5:12</p>
<p>#2. Healing a Centurion’s Servant<br />Matthew 8:5-8 -- And when Jesus
was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching
him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal
him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant
shall be healed.</p>
<p>This miracle is also mentioned in Luke 7:1</p>
<p>#3. Healing Peter’s Mother-in-Law<br />Matthew 8:14-15 -- And when
Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and
sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and
she arose, and ministered unto them.</p>
<p>This miracle is also mentioned in Mark 1:30; and in Luke 4:38</p>
<p>#4. Healing the Sick at Evening<br />Matthew 8:16-17 -- When the even
was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils:
and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were
sick: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,
saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.<br />This miracle is also mentioned in Mark 1:32; and Luke 4:40</p>
<p>#5. Stilling the Storm<br />Matthew 8:23-27 -- And when he was entered
into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a
great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the
waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him,
saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye
fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and
the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying,
What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!</p>
<p>This miracle is also mentioned in Mark 4:35; and Luke 8:22</p>
<p>If you enjoyed this first part, stay tuned to wonders of the bible as
we go through all 37 miracles -- and visit my web site at
wondersofthebible.org. Once again, this is Frank DeFreitas, and may God
Bless You today and everyday. And, remember, to always love others, just
as Jesus Christ loves you!</p><p></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-45982699954062870732022-04-08T17:09:00.006-04:002022-04-08T17:09:57.747-04:00Erasmus 1520 Paraphrase<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHxjqld5LQzo8APYBjh9zHvUn_648Yy_K6dPe-AY5-Jq_ihDWhuWjIjFi60zM-_NLNxFijC0_wBSRbY1zDt0oLZVSwxzPfVMeayjcRn5yHV9EAUvuqxZGXSD7efIMlWSpVUcc0d6YFNsBDytryDSLBtQyzNg4_YcZbG1QHOe3r9-xG-n5JndI5FvGYA/s960/erasmus-1520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHxjqld5LQzo8APYBjh9zHvUn_648Yy_K6dPe-AY5-Jq_ihDWhuWjIjFi60zM-_NLNxFijC0_wBSRbY1zDt0oLZVSwxzPfVMeayjcRn5yHV9EAUvuqxZGXSD7efIMlWSpVUcc0d6YFNsBDytryDSLBtQyzNg4_YcZbG1QHOe3r9-xG-n5JndI5FvGYA/s320/erasmus-1520.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Erasmus (<i>Erasmus von Rotterdam</i>) published his new Latin translation of the New Testament in 1516. This is a page / leaf from his paraphrases, which he worked on between 1517 and 1524. It shows the title page from his writings on the book of Titus, and this particular edition / page is from 1520 (and is in Latin). In 1547, Edward VI ordered an English version, to be available in all parish churches. Queen Mary (Edward's half-sister), was a contributor. <br /></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-21393974837711894622022-01-21T22:43:00.000-05:002022-01-21T22:43:08.409-05:00Genesis Sermon Via Laser Beam<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/kmMFMnVSnao" width="480"></iframe></div><p><br /><br />
A demonstration of free-space laser communication technologies. Short Genesis sermon transmitted via free-space laser technology. This
method of communication will one day be the standard for earth to
orbital space habitats, orbital habitat to habitat, and between
planetary bodies. This includes the future preservation and
dissemination of the World of God. "The grass withereth, the flower
fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8 (KJV)</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcc2bVdH62EzpLkvq-KqsU4W78w8-4EUxBPZkDOFKdUxBV4r3l8tC1zuvHq1vtmym0By0UyuvKSPh9qK4kT3mxSjyeI4i3N85xBwTSRz6Db4xh8R7-hkrM4SnhgUltmH2muhTN4SDrvcsLbJOxmGtksSI_uDA6g5AjUSbewlu0twM7aoMeoK94_OcuSQ=s720" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="720" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcc2bVdH62EzpLkvq-KqsU4W78w8-4EUxBPZkDOFKdUxBV4r3l8tC1zuvHq1vtmym0By0UyuvKSPh9qK4kT3mxSjyeI4i3N85xBwTSRz6Db4xh8R7-hkrM4SnhgUltmH2muhTN4SDrvcsLbJOxmGtksSI_uDA6g5AjUSbewlu0twM7aoMeoK94_OcuSQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-26150855863401122112022-01-02T21:52:00.000-05:002022-01-02T21:52:04.691-05:00Head of Christ - Vatican Microphotograph<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiMIukfyaqHmgW02DYfuNL8gsytTC230J-lhbJpjzmbI8sXQZ628OrajmZYYB-Zk19V7ksLZncaRoYJkDejxS_ge8e2QmyHyhE7RM0EBTVVqv_PBz9cHWgZ27RtnlnNa5vEk1zR3PF44uLDZoF_xMdBpCW04XmPOwTTphSixLrwJ9Z40tIe5x4Qp3cjQ=s720" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="627" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiMIukfyaqHmgW02DYfuNL8gsytTC230J-lhbJpjzmbI8sXQZ628OrajmZYYB-Zk19V7ksLZncaRoYJkDejxS_ge8e2QmyHyhE7RM0EBTVVqv_PBz9cHWgZ27RtnlnNa5vEk1zR3PF44uLDZoF_xMdBpCW04XmPOwTTphSixLrwJ9Z40tIe5x4Qp3cjQ=s320" width="279" /></a></div><br />Microphotograph. These amazing feats of early photography require a laboratory microscope in order to see the micro-reduced images.<p></p><p>Here we have "Head of Christ" from a supposed original preserved in the Vatican in Rome. Microphotograph by John Stovin. UK. 1814 to possibly 1896.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhl93Uy3_j2jiydDuQItgQfLHbkuY5HvQj3k1_sczmL05vNuWNoe5ziNuXzALFiyjcPkroQDhYbXXaUUefSQubS67Q2Hx_3FVx4x1IneWCztXfNHYWoaFQpwFHaaYKzCW_-is_TxVB_G0EmVqwPFkjTxSkePYCy701T3_V4-NtaSZeQINqgCou-x-021A=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="960" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhl93Uy3_j2jiydDuQItgQfLHbkuY5HvQj3k1_sczmL05vNuWNoe5ziNuXzALFiyjcPkroQDhYbXXaUUefSQubS67Q2Hx_3FVx4x1IneWCztXfNHYWoaFQpwFHaaYKzCW_-is_TxVB_G0EmVqwPFkjTxSkePYCy701T3_V4-NtaSZeQINqgCou-x-021A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-66693979830271652532021-07-05T10:20:00.000-04:002021-07-05T10:20:06.186-04:00The World's Smallest Lord's Prayers<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/7lEdELXZK2E" width="480"></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-47875925484329585092021-06-01T06:49:00.004-04:002021-06-01T06:49:34.130-04:00New Bible History Show Launching July 4th 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxr6BlHBnFiz-pPJr5aAWPQPtTONJpY0v-maEx249kfndu5wRPOV9vU7K1UtxxTXDXI-KUSbcJIoJnEQBnC9n38BWoKOiDDXQZlFneQPkmtnuCd51jIYcFtIYgzIh7n5hSM7nsi0fLe2nK/s1080/ocean-june-2021.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxr6BlHBnFiz-pPJr5aAWPQPtTONJpY0v-maEx249kfndu5wRPOV9vU7K1UtxxTXDXI-KUSbcJIoJnEQBnC9n38BWoKOiDDXQZlFneQPkmtnuCd51jIYcFtIYgzIh7n5hSM7nsi0fLe2nK/s320/ocean-june-2021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /><b>I will be launching a new Wonders of the Bible web site, blog, and YouTube channel on July 4th, 2021.</b> WOTB will always be WOTB, that will not change, but I will be able to bring you new programming that will highlight all of the Bible history items in the collection: a sort of "television" show that will be <b>"The Greatest Show and Tell this side of Heaven"</b>.</p><p>It will be for all ages, and viewers will learn about each item in the Wonders of the Bible collection: its history; how it was created; why it is important to Bible history; and more.</p><p>So stay tuned, you won't want to miss all of the great programming planned for you here at the new Wonders of the Bible Show.</p><p>Top photo and update: isn't the ocean beautiful? This beach is a short drive from our new retirement home at the sea shore. Today (June 1st) we are having a new heating and air conditioning system installed. It will be the final major project (hopefully!) that will complete our move.<br /></p><p><b>Look for the new Wonders of the Bible Show launching on Independence Day, July 4th, 2021.</b> <br /></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-88142003043737912182021-03-16T22:15:00.007-04:002021-03-17T22:22:34.702-04:00Just got the new WaveLab Cast<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzxzoMO3umR7eIwBrNMnmM1SUPnx8QSk-z-4k3iY3PKlkqHNSHf2xCt84jU6XBek7eiZ-CGRdeJjej76TaVdMDrcOJIP0CJvKfe0SVFVaf2utPI27dg7c2JGmxeLja0YEWTHKRgOFzMMS/s1080/steinberg-wavelab-cast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzxzoMO3umR7eIwBrNMnmM1SUPnx8QSk-z-4k3iY3PKlkqHNSHf2xCt84jU6XBek7eiZ-CGRdeJjej76TaVdMDrcOJIP0CJvKfe0SVFVaf2utPI27dg7c2JGmxeLja0YEWTHKRgOFzMMS/s320/steinberg-wavelab-cast.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Here's a screen shot of the new WaveLab Cast by Steinberg. I've been waiting for a simple-to-use program that I will use strictly for editing and converting to MP3.<p></p><p>I have the majority of my recording equipment as outboard analog gear.</p><p>From what I understand, it was just released as a download today, so I grabbed it as soon as the the email came through. I already have the full Cubase ... but it was far too much overkill for simply editing and converting a single spoken voice podcast.</p><p>I thought I'd post a photo of the user interface, since I'm sure people will be curious to take a look. Steinberg also have a "regular" WaveLab program, and this appears to be similar in appearance, if not in features.</p><p>I've been a big fan of Audacity for many, many years. And, my very first digital workstation dates back to the 1990's with a program called Macromedia Deck II. Back then, the files were converted to RealAudio format. And the stream consisted of 6 kilobits per second. Remember this was back with 14.4 modems (or a 28.8 if you were lucky ... and rich).</p><br /><br /><b>And here is a sample that I just finished.</b> For this sample, and to demonstrate the complete program, I did not use any of my outboard equipment (UA LA-610 MKII, etc). I took the raw digital file, and completed it in the WaveLab Cast. This was actually a lot of fun. And, for podcast hobbyists, I believe this new production app will be very appreciated. The microphone is a Neumann 705, fed through a SOYEZ analog launcher, into a Soundcraft Signature desk. Conversion was done with a Denon Professional DN-300R MKII rack unit at 24/48. This was then transferred into my Mac workstation running the WaveLab Cast software program, and converted to 128k MP3. As follows: <br /><br /><iframe title="Evangelism and Laser Communication Technologies" allowtransparency="true" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=x62ty-fc2264-pb&from=pb6admin&download=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&btn-skin=7" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-62637510299924082492021-01-06T10:15:00.003-05:002021-01-06T10:50:12.174-05:00WOTB Podcast Updates for 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-Zk5vfimFeEaIEHOawM0Y1Naa3H_llfl2qowyp25RHVzF-Ggxl_Sfy-_Q2GbZobDd_EA1cIb7utYNXcXCo63dE8fs2RmqQsfbUftVx5pG9Euuf1SyxzGHjB_gZtdwXrcGF88TP36PGea/s582/neumann-BCM-705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="478" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-Zk5vfimFeEaIEHOawM0Y1Naa3H_llfl2qowyp25RHVzF-Ggxl_Sfy-_Q2GbZobDd_EA1cIb7utYNXcXCo63dE8fs2RmqQsfbUftVx5pG9Euuf1SyxzGHjB_gZtdwXrcGF88TP36PGea/s320/neumann-BCM-705.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>For 2021, the majority of my podcasts will be centered around the topic of collecting the history of the Bible.</p><p>The first podcast of the new year is titled: <b>Collecting Bible History: A Guide</b>.</p><p> You can listen now by <b><a href="https://www.wondersofthebible.org/articles/collecting-bible-history-guide.html">CLICKING or TAPPING HERE</a></b>.</p><p>As a vintage broadcasting hobbyist, I continue to enjoy working with all of the various broadcasting vacuum tubes: Western Electric, RCA, Sylvania, CBS Hytron, GE, Ken-Rad, Telefunken, Mullard, Phillips, Mazda, etc.</p><p>The combination of so many tubes, along with various microphones, insures that no two podcasts are ever the same. <br /></p><p>I always try to have a little fun thrown in with all of the production work!</p><p>Many of my late 2019 and all of my 2020 podcasts were recorded to magnetic tape. I still do not have my tape recorder in place here just yet -- but I'm working on it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-4sWe3VB0xKy3Oekc9siDSyVWHplqxhEJ5h7vFk6oj8q5vM-_iQ9bU_LopzIpzep2cZGmG07EdlkJRSxdebCwaot6X3AIVAHQKHayyJ5p_FlofII5jHF0C1ffLatcmD93uXmcrsK92zS/s800/telefunken.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-4sWe3VB0xKy3Oekc9siDSyVWHplqxhEJ5h7vFk6oj8q5vM-_iQ9bU_LopzIpzep2cZGmG07EdlkJRSxdebCwaot6X3AIVAHQKHayyJ5p_FlofII5jHF0C1ffLatcmD93uXmcrsK92zS/s320/telefunken.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p><p><br /></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-27417715517756028282021-01-04T10:19:00.001-05:002021-01-04T10:21:24.818-05:00George Washington and the Bible<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-bnxaYR6LFRyTvrFJv6kjJsvBXEymaTDtHK7T30pAfnZ_NmSbcvTkRCJ3RFJsD-VZ3TxpJ8i1v0Y7kj6UFb-ZXuBesvjpdWXw2gd5lCnnEGN5wyN_YCI4fysEySFt03kAq_eWb0j-7gM/s1080/washington-bible.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-bnxaYR6LFRyTvrFJv6kjJsvBXEymaTDtHK7T30pAfnZ_NmSbcvTkRCJ3RFJsD-VZ3TxpJ8i1v0Y7kj6UFb-ZXuBesvjpdWXw2gd5lCnnEGN5wyN_YCI4fysEySFt03kAq_eWb0j-7gM/s320/washington-bible.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /><br />The first bible printed in New York was the 1792 Rev. John Brown Self-Interpreting Bible. It was offered in individual installments, by subscription, and the very first subscriber was then-<b>President George Washington</b>. The names of over 1,200 subscribers are included. The Bible was printed in 40 sections, one section per "issue", and it took two years to complete.</p><p>If you would like to add one of these Bible leaves to your own collection, make certain that it is a 1792 Bible. There are many from the 1800's -- but these are not the edition that was subscribed to by Washington, nor were of the first Bibles printed in New York (if those two points happen to be of interest to you). <br /></p><p>No need to repeat any addtional information here at this time, as there are many references to this Bible -- and its connection to Washington -- already online. I will save further examination(s) for my yearly July 4th Independence Day postings when the time comes.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKLUhyF4zjZGlS30DZ67ZJCZ7HgINIFLBPCPeKBtVFGXaeqgrBcInG6D5PeNrogAsL7D5DDzHFoA8eIkXXtAGTfuriP__D-vTCmElIjMdMzIXR0sBtSTel2JW6OAAdK1ublwlFlVP_lks/s640/washington-bible-stereo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKLUhyF4zjZGlS30DZ67ZJCZ7HgINIFLBPCPeKBtVFGXaeqgrBcInG6D5PeNrogAsL7D5DDzHFoA8eIkXXtAGTfuriP__D-vTCmElIjMdMzIXR0sBtSTel2JW6OAAdK1ublwlFlVP_lks/s320/washington-bible-stereo.jpg" /></a></div><br /> I also have a stereoview card (non-3D stereograph) from Keystone View Co., of George Washington's well-worn family Bible. To be honest, with the typesetting and the illustrations shown, it actually looks a lot like the Brown Bible.<p></p><p>It reminds me of seeing -- in person -- the Bible of Thomas Edison and his wife. One could see clearly that these two Bibles were used heavily. Just like the heavily-used Washington family Bible above, it is surprising that -- for people that others say were not "religious" ... or even "atheists" -- their Bibles were beaten up from use. Come to your own conclusions.<br /></p><p> <br /></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-69055740253018274582020-12-02T21:47:00.002-05:002020-12-02T21:49:25.777-05:00The First Bible Printed in New Jersey<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz1T9Lj7lrDTaVy8OqABW-6dAA68lNE_Tj9oV58TrGY7v1ksbP4Wze8fdUjwUkx0RW0LWRyb6-o28akvwDKVyWaCEEuzKqyrvvaJK335aIA3n4B9We0YOcxYHZfk8pkEu0YpVXweSavXc/s1080/first-nj-bible.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="894" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz1T9Lj7lrDTaVy8OqABW-6dAA68lNE_Tj9oV58TrGY7v1ksbP4Wze8fdUjwUkx0RW0LWRyb6-o28akvwDKVyWaCEEuzKqyrvvaJK335aIA3n4B9We0YOcxYHZfk8pkEu0YpVXweSavXc/s400/first-nj-bible.jpg"/></a></div>
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Since the Wonders of the Bible collection is now located in the great state of New Jersey, I thought it would be only proper to start off my first NJ post with that of the first Holy Bible ever printed in the state: the 1791 Isaac Collins Bible.
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In the year 1791, George Washington was President, John Adams was Vice President, and Thomas Jefferson was Secretary of State.
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It was in this year that Trenton, New Jersey printer Isaac Collins printed his now-famous "family Bible" ... a version of the King James Bible. For the era, it was one of the most accurately printed Bibles ever produced up until that time. It contained only two errors: one was a misplaced punctuation mark, and the other was a broken letter made by a faulty piece of lead type.
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This 1791 Bible was the first to replace the "Dedicated to King James" at the front of all King James translations with "To the Reader". This introduction was written by John Whitherspoon, a signer of the Delcaration of Independence.
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The page (leaf) that is in the Wonders of the Bible collection is from I Samuel, and covers the account of David and Goliath.
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I'll be exhibiting this piece of American and state of New Jersey history at my Wonders of the Bible presentations ... whenever they will be able to start up again. Hopefully soon. And, of course, Lord willing.
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Now that I live in New Jersey, I am looking forward to meeting many Bible history enthusiasts.
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Welcome to December 2020. You may (or may not) have been wondering where we have been since our last post back in September. Well, it is a very long story. The short version is that Deb has retired ... so we are both fully retired now.
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We have purchased a home in a senior retirement community at the Jersey shore.
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After living in Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley) for 41 years, I have now moved back to the home state of my birth: New Jersey. Deb grew up in New Jersey (Belmawr), and we both lived in New Jersey for a couple of years after getting married in 1977 (Barrington -- right by Edmund Scientifics), before making our way to Allentown, PA in 1979.
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I had my laser and holography studio/lab in Allentown from 1983 through 2017.
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We are located a few miles inland from the ocean and beach, which will (hopefully) provide somewhat of a buffer during coastal storms.
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As of December 1st (and this post), we are living here full-time. Everything is in place (mostly). I still have to set up my recording equipment for my WOTB podcast, all in due time. I even have the space to set up a small holography area. Many of you know that I have lasers and holograms in my blood!
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I hope everyone is doing well, and, Lord willing, I hope to be able to once again feature collection items that will be of interest and inspiration to you, my dear readers. -- Frank (and Deb) DeFreitas
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I have begun to place content on YouTube. I am also looking to the possibility of moving the WOTB blog over to my WOTB domain. If you are a member of YouTube, I hope that you will consider subscribing to my video postings.Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-29801591970099108202020-08-07T11:07:00.002-04:002020-08-07T11:07:31.970-04:00Revival Wooden Nickel<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmI-CzdMT7isgxcOTiQfllpaeg908kit8q-VjgP9xhna6g-ttSxPsd4BsO24YqnLZUlAOu7aF8PI35tnmZHOJCXaHloQMgxIvnvWxODrJMqfB84gBDYIj_BNut6gcfTsN7CJLjdUJgrIW/s960/wooden-nickel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmI-CzdMT7isgxcOTiQfllpaeg908kit8q-VjgP9xhna6g-ttSxPsd4BsO24YqnLZUlAOu7aF8PI35tnmZHOJCXaHloQMgxIvnvWxODrJMqfB84gBDYIj_BNut6gcfTsN7CJLjdUJgrIW/w512-h342/wooden-nickel.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Today's selection is known as a "wooden nickel". It is announcing a revival meeting at the Broadway Baptists Church, and the speaker is a Dr. Ken Chafin. It appears from a web search that Dr. Chafin was born in 1926, and passed in the year 2001, at age 74. So we would place this piece, of course, within that time frame.<p></p><p>Wooden nickels are very collectible, and are seeing somewhat of a surge in popularity once again here in the 21st century. They have a very interesting history in the United States -- of which I will not duplicate here, since any web search will bring up far more information that anyone could ever hope for.</p><p> Dr. Chafin had a very successful life serving the Lord in many leadership and administrative capacities, including pastor of South Main Baptist Church in Houston, and serving as dean of the Billy Graham School of Evangelism. He wrote several books and recorded LP records.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cQFHDANpbYNkWIXVBR0ixSz1JtHgO48JetgtC-Uga_NBAaCg3wZmrvfSKI7gSdr22j11-Z0B65Y8TMwRKyXjrqmNQ8EI5xDLt5kJ0Vtfb2HoHfXYKMwE8tUdZTjKojchI9OfA3nroAWA/s960/chafin-record.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="960" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cQFHDANpbYNkWIXVBR0ixSz1JtHgO48JetgtC-Uga_NBAaCg3wZmrvfSKI7gSdr22j11-Z0B65Y8TMwRKyXjrqmNQ8EI5xDLt5kJ0Vtfb2HoHfXYKMwE8tUdZTjKojchI9OfA3nroAWA/w512-h504/chafin-record.jpg" width="512" /></a></div> <p></p><p> <br /></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-2248525319560640812020-08-01T08:07:00.000-04:002020-08-01T08:07:35.140-04:00August is Christian Ephemera Month<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tuIDclMfEn44vBIHI5iRW7Hpc1_bTa5b-aWRq0Jk9_IjALQ9pFlEO_WN6uZJz88mI-3cwVOUU0dICHau6XugQU440GSaJ-c9C8mGhzYMh1oLhV1KPS6dDJ0qQzxlBWLrdhfeAORn1UB_/s1080/truth-nutshell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="658" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tuIDclMfEn44vBIHI5iRW7Hpc1_bTa5b-aWRq0Jk9_IjALQ9pFlEO_WN6uZJz88mI-3cwVOUU0dICHau6XugQU440GSaJ-c9C8mGhzYMh1oLhV1KPS6dDJ0qQzxlBWLrdhfeAORn1UB_/w195-h320/truth-nutshell.jpg" width="195" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />As the title of this newest post states, August is going to be Christian Ephemera Month here at the Wonders of the Bible Blog. I have been a collector of ephemera dating back to the mid 1970's, beginning with my laser and holography collection. In fact, I was a collector of ephemera before the founding of the Ephemera Society of America (founded in 1980). I have always loved "old paper".<br /><br />With this month (August 2020), I will be showcasing selections from my Christian-based collection. I don't do much with this aspect of the collection, as most people view it as "junk that other people would just throw away" ... which is precisely what ephemera is all about: collecting the throw-aways of yesteryear. <br /><br />I hope you enjoy the month. I will try to post on a regular basis. There is certainly a lot to choose from!<br /><br />This selection today is a printed pamphlet called "Truth in a Nutshell" by Harold F. Sayles. It is known as a "tract". No year of publication is noted, but I would be willing to guess that it falls sometime in the late 1800's to early 1900's.<br /><br />I would love to be able to make audio files while reading these pieces ... what they wrote back then, still holds true today. Maybe that is a project for sometime in the future.<br /><br />-- Frank DeFreitas <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tuIDclMfEn44vBIHI5iRW7Hpc1_bTa5b-aWRq0Jk9_IjALQ9pFlEO_WN6uZJz88mI-3cwVOUU0dICHau6XugQU440GSaJ-c9C8mGhzYMh1oLhV1KPS6dDJ0qQzxlBWLrdhfeAORn1UB_/s1080/truth-nutshell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-81433803037394506172020-07-29T08:55:00.001-04:002020-07-29T08:55:19.701-04:00Original Declaration of Independence<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUfyVepjeHCgeAyW94koGQq4HXxY-vYKWDOjKTzorso-zHzjuplhax-Bw7tzEQ0xftQNp-jWR8MHt3jRGe7tU5nUfubm19jML-39gBBj7NpicRRx12OspascWOFeJ_ETV_P5TgUz6t1ib/s1080/Original-Declaration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Original Declaration of Independence found in Philadelphia" border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1080" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUfyVepjeHCgeAyW94koGQq4HXxY-vYKWDOjKTzorso-zHzjuplhax-Bw7tzEQ0xftQNp-jWR8MHt3jRGe7tU5nUfubm19jML-39gBBj7NpicRRx12OspascWOFeJ_ETV_P5TgUz6t1ib/w320-h236/Original-Declaration.jpg" title="Original Declaration of Independence found in Philadelphia" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><h2><font size="5"><b>Original Declaration of Independence found at Leary's Book Store in Philadelphia</b></font></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><font size="3">I thought I would post one additional item pertaining to the Declaration of Independence before closing out this month. As readers may remember, I spent the entire month of June -- leading up to the 4th of July -- announcing my new presentation and exhibit titled "<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><b><a href="https://www.wondersofthebible.org/articles/christ-creation-semiquincentennial-declaration-of-independence.html">Christ, Creation, and the Declaration of Independence</a></b></span></font>" that I have created for the <span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><b><a href="https://wondersofthebible.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-pronounce-semiquincentennial.html">Semiquincentennial</a></b></span> celebration. I had ordered this press photo in June, but it got lost in the mail, and was finally delivered on July 27.</p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><font size="3">I am very glad that they found it, because it shows the actual first printing of the Declaration of Independence. It was found stashed away in a book store in Philadelphia, It is now one of the most famous of the copies that were printed overnight on July 4-5, 1776 by printer John Dunlap. It is also interesting to note that this particular piece -- more than likely -- remained in Philadelphia, while the other copies were dispatched throughout the colonies.</font></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXfljzFFPYZ-tu3M7389YQk6eRdoK-PMDGDMkbWP3ORrE6LJCsHWOZk7O9xfQMFfjwxrbiBmtSrGveiUvchYUXiiDYzy2Y67zHhX81c1CV-0820uX6633J9luIKtCaepNFIG8ZWCcR6tx/s720/learys-book-store.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Declaration was found at Leary's Book Store in Philadelphia" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="527" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXfljzFFPYZ-tu3M7389YQk6eRdoK-PMDGDMkbWP3ORrE6LJCsHWOZk7O9xfQMFfjwxrbiBmtSrGveiUvchYUXiiDYzy2Y67zHhX81c1CV-0820uX6633J9luIKtCaepNFIG8ZWCcR6tx/w234-h320/learys-book-store.jpg" title="Declaration was found at Leary's Book Store in Philadelphia" width="234" /></a></div><font size="3"><br /></font><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><font size="3">As you can see and read on the top press photo, it was being readied for its offering at auction. It was purchased in 1969 for $404,000.00 by </font><span>Ira G. Corn, Jr. and Joseph P. Driscoll of Texas</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>They then proceeded to do something very interesting indeed: in 1970 they arranged for R.R. Donnelley & Sons of Chicago to painstakenly reproduce exacting copies. Special paper was made, and it was die-cut to match the edges of the original. It's surface was matched -- both front and back -- to show every detail of the Philadelphia piece. I believe that they were then printed via letterpress -- with customized type cast from the impressions that Dunlap's press had made upon the original. All-in-all, there was no expense, nor time, spared to create what is today known as one of the greatest facsimile recreations in the history of the printing industry.</span></p><h4 class="book-title"><br /><span></span><span>In Congress, July 4, 1776. A Declaration By the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled.</span></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQS4ew1d86I3mhMoO4hpvJvhM95dVsE7E3sWB4YHvBWeB7VsgYgO3FllbKFjBFAzm-LVAkX7tT8kLGXamyYvVWVC09iFHAJiwtUSHzaebOHXmk2k-1YCpw5yOdcoEXiBtf18GJe8fE2Kv/s744/corn-dricsoll-library.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Corn-Driscoll copy of Dunlap Broadside at Dallas Public Library" border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQS4ew1d86I3mhMoO4hpvJvhM95dVsE7E3sWB4YHvBWeB7VsgYgO3FllbKFjBFAzm-LVAkX7tT8kLGXamyYvVWVC09iFHAJiwtUSHzaebOHXmk2k-1YCpw5yOdcoEXiBtf18GJe8fE2Kv/w310-h320/corn-dricsoll-library.jpg" title="Corn-Driscoll Dunlap Broadside on Display" width="310" /></a><span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>I am very happy (and blessed) to be able to have one of these Corn-Driscoll facsimiles in the Wonders of the Bible collection. In addition to the facsimile, I have copies of the original R.R. Donnelley paperwork that went with it as well.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>There are 26 known copies of the Dunlap Broadside (as its known), both full sheets and fragments. It is not known how many of the Corn-Driscoll facsimilies are known to still exist. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>As an interesting side-note, the Dunlap Broadside was on exhibit for the <span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://www.freedomtrain.org/american-freedom-train-home.htm">Bicentennial's American Freedom Train</a></b></span> tour -- but -- <i>it was not an actual Dunlap from 1776</i> ... it was a Corn-Driscoll facsimile that was on the train!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>Come out to one of my presentations now (2020) through the year 2026, and see my collection of Declaration's. I will present how the Word of God gets to us through visual arts, science, and communication technologies ... showing, telling, and exhibiting that history. And, don't forget, you'll also get a chance to view the <span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://wondersofthebible.blogspot.com/2020/06/worlds-smallest-declaration-of.html">World's Smallest Declaration of Independence</a></b></span> through a powerful laboratory microscope. You'll not find anything like it anywhere!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVwx4wmetU2OdDni3cGZkxxN8Bio1URpzVOIrF5wIn1WnUT0ZrJmPebIwPN2wgnB6W2s2vmiv6IXeC9XeaYDLYPFFtI7it9jY8vdzS0bYDkDTvrrD3f9PsszsK7JYLUZI2BXgLwmTwyr_/s960/christ-creation-960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Frank showing the world's smallest Declaration of Independence" border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="960" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVwx4wmetU2OdDni3cGZkxxN8Bio1URpzVOIrF5wIn1WnUT0ZrJmPebIwPN2wgnB6W2s2vmiv6IXeC9XeaYDLYPFFtI7it9jY8vdzS0bYDkDTvrrD3f9PsszsK7JYLUZI2BXgLwmTwyr_/w400-h191/christ-creation-960.jpg" title="Christ, Creation and the Declaration of Independence" width="400" /></a></div><span><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><br /> </span></p>Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-9956407683920130392020-07-11T09:33:00.000-04:002020-07-11T09:40:12.651-04:00Apocalypse 1554, Lyons, France<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title page to the Book of Revelation (Apocalypsis). It contains Chapter 1:1-4, along with several beautiful woodcuts. Its size is 3 x 4.5 inches (7.5 x 12 cm), so it is a rather small leaf. It was printed in Lyons, France by Sebastian Gryphius, 1544 edition.<br />
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I love to collect title pages, and my focus -- whenever possible -- is on the title pages of both Genesis and Revelation ... the first and last books of the Christian Holy Bible. I have both of these in the first edition, first printing, of the 1611 King James (He) Bible (very rare!), and I like to use them as my "bookends" for the rest of my exhibit items.<br />
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Of course, this leaf is printed in Latin. This is Jerome's "standard" version, and it quickly took over all other Latin versions. His sources include many of the "Old Latin" Bibles, and also from non-Latin sources, such as the Septuaginta (Greek translation of the Old Testament), and whatever Greek manuscripts of the New Testament he could find.<br />
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Today, it is known as the Vulgate Bible (Biblia Vulgata; Biblia Latina; and Biblia Sacra, Latin for Holy Bible).<br />
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It was made to be more accurate and easier to understand than the Old Latin versions, using everyday Latin rather than the more "elegant" Ciceronian Latin.<br />
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It reigned supreme in the Western Church, even over the Greek and Hebrew versions, for over one thousand years.<br />
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For me, personally, I am fascinated by the "Old" Latin translations, because -- if I understand correctly -- the eventual King James Bible and the Protestant Reformation grew out of the very early use of the Old Latin translations. I'm assuming that this information and history is not of very great interest to others, because there is very little to learn about it. I believe that they would be known as the Italic translations -- i.e. the Italia Bible of 157 -- and the groups themselves behind them were actually the precursors to the eventual Protestant Reformation.<br />
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The lineage would be: Peshitta Bible 150; Italia Bible 157; Wycliff Bible 1382; Erasmus Bible 1522; Tyndale Bible 1525; Luther Bible 1534; Coverdale Bible 1535; Matthew Bible 1537; The Great Bible 1539; Stephanus Bible 1550; Geneva Bible 1560; Bishop Bible 1568; Beza Bible 1604; King James 1611.<br />
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In any case, this is the Jerome Latin Vulgate -- which didn't have very much to do with the Reformation movement itself, other than spur on new translations by others such as William Tyndale (ex: changing the term "penance" to "repentance", etc.).<br />
<br />Frank DeFreitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728241667712724769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389032963274583478.post-1710481372939007272020-07-05T18:25:00.001-04:002020-07-05T18:25:53.969-04:00How to Pronounce SemiquincentennialAs the year 2026 approaches, you may begin to see the word "Semiquincentennial" used more frequently. The word stands for "250". It means one forth of one thousand years. It will be used for the upcoming 250th celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the birth of the United States of America.<br />
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Here is a short audio clip that I've made, so that you can hear how it is pronounced:<br />
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