[Faith-talk] Terminology

Sat May 27 05:59:10 UTC 2017

hi, my name is Sheila and I'm from great falls mt. and I agree with you 
their are some wonderful christian resources on bookshare. Unfortunately 
some of the bibles I had trouble downloading and I don't know why. but, 
it goes a long way to my support of bookshare because of so much 
chritian literature and study materials we use them even with our small 
group from church.

On 5/26/2017 7:08 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Faith-Talk wrote:
> Hi how are you nick i am from canada but can book share  be accessed by
> those who are blind from canada
>
> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 6:50 PM, Nick Hlifka via Faith-Talk <
> faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Ashley and all:
>> Nice to meet you all - I'm new to the list, a blind Christian in western
>> NY. I use the Braille Note and Bookshare, and there are plenty of Bookshare
>> resources for both reading and studying the Bible. Quite a few versions are
>> on there, including NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, and my personal favorite, NRSV.
>> There are lots of commentaries as well - quite a few of them are
>> multi-volume sets, so you have to download the one appropriate for the
>> section you are reading. But John MacArthur has one that is all in one and
>> gives nice succinct yet informative descriptions of context, background,
>> and verse exposition, including a nice intro for every book in the Bible.
>> (Even if you don't agree with all of his theology, it's a good choice.)
>>
>> You might also consider some books that help understand certain aspects of
>> the faith/theology more. David Jeremiah, Chuck Swindoll, John MacArthur,
>> etc. all have tons on there that are really good.
>>
>> And, as was mentioned, Bible Gateway, Bible Hub, Bible Study Tools, and
>> other web sites (all quite accessible) are good online sources for Bible
>> content, studying, free commentaries, and the Bible text itself.
>>
>> I can always help point you to a specific book/material if there's
>> something in particular you're wondering about or want to read up on. I'm a
>> big reader myself and probably will have some suggestions.
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Nick
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob
>> Kaiser via Faith-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 2:33 PM
>> To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion' <
>> faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Rob Kaiser <rcubfank at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology
>>
>> Also, if this hasn't already been posted, if you have a Braiille note, the
>> entire King James version of the Bible is in the Braille note i believe. I
>> hope this also helps.
>>
>> Rob Kaiser
>> Email;
>> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> debby phillips via Faith-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:30 PM
>> To: Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: semisweetdebby at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology
>>
>> Hi Ashley, there are several ways to study the Bible. Bible Gateway is a
>> very good app if you have a smart phone. But also I believe that as you
>> read you may begin to find more understanding. Here's a way to do this.
>> It's called Lectio Divina, or Divine Reading. Take a passage of Scripture
>> and slowly begin to read it. If something strikes you about that passage of
>> Scripture, read it again. Then begin to think about what you have read.
>> This would be meditating on it. Then begin praying about your thoughts
>> about the Scripture. Perhaps God will bring something to your mind that He
>> wants you to do, or to think about more. This is allowing the Word of God
>> to speak to you, to your heart. This is not really Bible study per se, but
>> it is a way of allowing Scripture to speak to you, to your heart.
>>
>> If you have access to Bookshare, there may be some good -taries. Hope this
>> helps.    Debby
>>
>> On May 20, 2017 7:56 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <
>> faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Sarah,
>>>
>>> Which faith are you? I was raised Methodist and now I will just
>>> identify as a Christian as I'm not really too active in a church and
>>> really don't agree with any church doctrines all the way; I mean I
>>> accept the main stuff like the Trinity and Apostles creed, but not
>>> everything the Methodist church says.
>>>
>>> I agree with you about the context of the scriptures. It was written
>>> in a different time and place that should be taken into account.
>>> I do my best to understand the bible but I do not know the contexts of
>>> all the actions like the groups such as the Pharasees and Sadducees.
>>> I don't understand some of the Bible actually particularly the Old
>>> testament. I wish there was some accessible Study Bibles which have
>>> those notes to put the scripture in context and give you definitions.
>>> I read the NIV in braille.
>>> I don't take the bible too literally, but, I'm not very liberal
>>> either; I suppose I'm in between. As to the gender thing, I'm
>>> wondering which scriptures tell us a woman should stay home and rear
>>> children and man needs to be the breadwinner. I've read a lot of
>>> scripture, although more of the New testament. I don't seem to  recall
>>> these passages Linda says and believes.
>>>
>>> I did see references to women caring for children actually; Paul tells
>>> us that and its in Romans and Acts if I remember correctly. But Paul
>>> did not exclude women working I don't think.
>>>
>>> I do think its better for a parent or family member to stay home and
>>> care for the kids. But IMO, it does not have to be the mother. It can
>>> be a stay at home father; even a retired neighbor, or even a grandparent.
>>> Kids need someone to watch them, love them, hug them and hold them
>>> especially as a young toddler, teach them values, enforce academics,
>>> and more, and with two parents working, its hard to do such a thing.
>>> Heck, many parents do not even see their children since they are put
>>> to bed like at
>>> 7:00 or 8:00 before one parent gets home from work. How  sad I think
>>> as this parent has little relationship with their kid.
>>> Also, I think day care raising your kids can bring on several issues.
>>> And, I'm not going to start on my rant about day cares as that is not
>>> exactly on topic.
>>>
>>> Sarah, I'm sure you read the Bible carefully. I wish you success in
>>> your upcoming ministry.
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Sarah Blake LaRose via Faith-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 2:59 PM
>>> To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion'
>>> Cc: sarah at sarahblakelarose.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology
>>>
>>> Hi, Linda.
>>>
>>> In fact, I have read for myself and have asked that the Holy Spirit
>>> helped me to understand and to live accordingly. This is part of the
>>> difficulty that I am having. What you are saying here is that
>>> obviously I have not done this, or else the Holy Spirit would have led
>>> me to understand and to live as you do. What the Holy Spirit led me to
>>> understand is that those passages were written within a cultural
>>> context that is very important to understand and that in order to
>>> understand the Scripture I needed to research that context. I hope that
>> our differing perspectives make better sense now.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Linda Mentink via Faith-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 10:55 AM
>>> To: Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net>
>>> Subject: [Faith-talk] Terminology
>>>
>>> Hi Sarah and All,
>>>
>>> It seems that I have used incorrect terminology.  I am sorry, and will
>>> no longer mention false doctrines or state what I and my church
>>> believe.  It's a big part of the faith which I have, but some can't
>>> read about it because they're uncomfortable with what I post.  I will
>>> refrain, but everyone else here has the freedom to do so.  I am not a
>>> Greek or Hebrew scholar as others here are.
>>> Sarah, I wish you would have said I was using those words incorrectly
>>> in the first place.  You could have been comfortable here a lot sooner
>>> had you done so.  Now that I know, I will cease to share what I
>>> believe to be Biblical teachings, and will no longer share how they
>>> are still applicable to us today.  If listers are so inclined, and as
>>> Christians we all should be, read the Bible for yourselves, and ask
>>> that God, through His Holy Spirit, would help you to understand and to
>> live accordingly.
>>> Blessings,
>>>
>>> Linda
>>>
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