[Faith-talk] Terminology

Sun May 28 20:08:44 UTC 2017

Jenny,
Please proofread your messages.

You can look bookshare up online at bookshare.org.
Then decide for yourself if its resources and expense fit your needs or 
wants.
The fee is $75 to begin.
You pay an annual fee. The limit of books per month is 100 to begin with 
which IMO is generous.
I'm not a member yet as I rarely find books I need on it and fiture I can 
download from NLS most of stuff I want or need.

It is better in the sense that they have way more books than NLS. They also 
provide books in a variety of texts formats such as brf which is great
for braille readers. Some would also argue that bookshare is more flexible 
than NLS because you can submit a request to them and they usually honor 
requests. You can even volunteer to scan books for them.
Also, because its text based, you have flexibility in navigating it by 
chunks of text.
You can get spellings of words, something critical for students.
So in many ways it is better. Bookshare is just one more tool in the toolbox 
if you want to use it.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jenny Keller via Faith-Talk
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2017 2:04 PM
To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
Cc: Jenny Keller
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology

What is it mean by volunteering back from them. And, how much is this 
subscription per month.

Also, why is it better than the talking books which are free? I mean, a lot 
of times where I've gotten books that talk over the light CDs and tapes 
nonstop, they're all abridged. So why wouldn't the books year's book the 
abridged.

Like I said, why is it better than an LS please understand, it's not 
something I know about.

I'm not a avid reader. But, maybe it's because the readers are just boring. 
I don't know. So, that would be interesting to know. Thanks

Jenny

> On May 26, 2017, at 11:01 PM, Melissa R Green via Faith-Talk 
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> You have to buy a subscription to book share, however, if you are enrolled 
> with Hadley, or any school.  you can get a free subscription.  I also 
> volunteer for them, which which gives me reward credits towards a 
> membership.
>
>
>
> Best,
> Melissa R. Green And Pj
> -----Original Message----- From: Jenny Keller via Faith-Talk
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 9:51 PM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
> Cc: Jenny Keller
> 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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