[Faith-talk] Terminology

Jenny Keller jlperdue3 at gmail.com
Sat May 27 19:41:15 UTC 2017 

Can you make installment payments. Anyhow, again, what is the difference between the NLS books and the book share books. I'm not sure. Is it worth 50 bucks a month to get stuff that is on it's on NLS that's free? What's the difference.


Jenny

> On May 27, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Deborah Brown via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> You pay $50 a year for Bookshare, no matter how many books you download,
> unless you are a student; then it is free.
> 
> Debbie Brown
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny
> Keller via Faith-Talk
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 8:51 PM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology
> 
> Also, don't you have to pay for the books on book share. If not, give me
> info please
> 
> 
> Jenny
> 
>> On May 26, 2017, at 8:08 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Faith-Talk
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> 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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