[Faith-talk] Terminology

Sat May 27 15:46:32 UTC 2017

Andrew,
you have to pay for it annually. I think canandians can access some of the 
content. if interested, call them and find out.

-----Original Message----- 
From: andrew edgcumbe via Faith-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 9:08 PM
To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
Cc: andrew edgcumbe
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology

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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