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100 1 _aFarrar, F. W.
_q(Frederic William),
_d1831-1903
245 1 4 _aThe Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-07
508 _aProduced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings" by F. W. Farrar is a theological commentary and analysis written in the late 19th century. This work aims to explore the narratives of the First Book of Kings in the Bible, delving into the historical and spiritual significance of its events, characters, and teachings. The subject matter focuses on the reigns of the Israelite kings, especially David and Solomon, and touches on the relationship between God's guidance, moral choices, and national fate. The opening of this scholarly work introduces the importance of understanding the Bible as a compilation of various texts rather than a single narrative. Farrar discusses the historical context and critical approaches to biblical interpretation, emphasizing the need for a deep, human understanding of the scripture. He critiques the idea of treating the Bible as beyond scholarly analysis, advocating for a careful examination of its historical background and literary composition. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the First Book of Kings, highlighting its literary structure, themes of divine sovereignty, and lessons for contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible. Kings, 1st -- Commentaries
700 1 _aNicoll, W. Robertson, Sir
_q(William Robertson),
_d1851-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42891
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