A Bible for the LiberalThe ethical teachings of Judaism and Christianity are presented in distilled form in this concise volume of Biblical writings. A Bible for the Liberal is not a new book. It is, rather, a selection of the principles of ethics, taken from all biblical literature, including the Hebrew Books of Wisdom and The Apocrypha, without the usual mythological and ritualistic framework. In these selections, philosopher Dagobert D. Runes presents what he calls “the essence of true Judaism and Christianity.” The believer, as well as the non-believer, will be able to find in this book the essential ethics of the great law-givers and prophets of biblical times. |
Contents
From the Book of Psalms | |
The Parables of King Solomon | |
The Vision of Isaiah the Martyr | |
The Writings of Jesus son of Sirach | |
From the Gospel of Levi Gospel of Matthew | |
A Letter by Saul Paul the Apostle | |
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abomination affliction Almighty answer Barachel Behold blessed bread bringeth children of men cometh commandments counsel curse Dagobert D darkness death deliver destruction doeth doth earth Eliphaz enemy evil father feareth flesh fool foolish fruit give giveth glory goeth gold Hast thou hate hateth hear heaven holy honour iniquity Jerusalem Jesus judgment keepeth king kingdom of heaven knoweth knowledge labour lest thou Lin Yutang lips LORD hath LORD thy loveth maketh man’s mercy merry heart mighty mocketh multitude parables perish Pharisees poor rejoice rich righteous saith say unto servant shalt thou shew sinners sins sorrow speaketh spirit stranger tabernacle Temanite thereof thine eyes things thou art thou hast thou shalt thy hand thy heart thy neighbour thyself tongue understanding ungodly unto thee upright vanity Wherefore Whoso whosoever wicked wickedness wilt thou wisdom wise woman words wrath