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The provided passages do not contain information about the academic and religious priorities surrounding biblical study at the turn of the 20th century. The passages detail the contents and publication series of "The Expositor's Bible," listing authors, specific biblical books covered, and publication years [1, 2, 3]. They also include some analysis of the content of the Epistle to the Ephesians and the First Epistle to the Corinthians [4, 5]. However, there is no information within these texts that addresses the broader academic or religious priorities of the era concerning biblical study.
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es. By the Rev. A. PLUMMER, D.D. Isaiah I.-XXXIX. By Prof. G. A. SMITH, D.D. Vol. I. The Book of Revelation. By Prof. W. MILLIGAN, D.D. 1 Corinthians. By Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D. The Epistles of St. John. By the Most Rev. the Archbishop of Armagh. THIRD SERIES, 1889-90. Judges and Ruth. By the Rev. R. A. WATSON, M.A., D.D. Jeremiah. By the Rev. C. J. BALL, M.A. Isaiah XI.-LXVI. By Prof. G. A. SMITH, D.D. Vol. II. St. Matthew. By the Rev. J. MONRO GIBSON, D.D. Exodus. By the Right Rev. the Bishop of Derry. St. Luke. By the Rev. H. BURTON, M.A. FOURTH SERIES, 1890-91. Ecclesiastes. By the Rev.…
Y, B.A. The Gospel of St. John. By Prof. M. DODS, D.D. Vol. II. The Acts of the Apostles. By Prof. STOKES, D.D. Vol. II. SIXTH SERIES, 1892-3. 1 Kings. By the Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury. Philippians. By Principal RAINY, D.D. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. By Prof. W. F. ADENEY, M.A. Joshua. By Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D. The Psalms. By the Rev. A. MACLAREN, D.D. Vol. II. The Epistles of St. Peter. By Prof. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D. SEVENTH SERIES, 1893-4. 2 Kings. By the Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury. Romans. By Prof. H. C. G. MOULE, M.A., D.D. The Books of Chronicles. By Prof. W. H. BENNETT, M.A. 2…
Transcriber's note: Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). Small capital text has been replaced with all capitals. Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error. The cover for the eBook version of this book was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain. * * * * * THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE EDITED BY THE REV. W. ROBERTSON NICOLL, M.A., LL.D. _Editor of "The Expositor," etc._ THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS BY MARCUS DODS, D.D. London …
are, we can readily perceive from such specimens of it as Paul gives us in his Epistle to the Ephesians and elsewhere. It is a declaration of the Divine purpose towards man, or of "the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." Paul delighted to expatiate on the far-reaching results of Christ's death, the illustrations it gives of the nature of God and of righteousness, its place as the grand moral centre, holding together and reconciling all things. He delights to show the superiority of the Gospel to the Law and to build up a philosophy of history which sheds light on…
then. In these circumstances the calmness and patience with which Paul pronounces on their entanglements are striking. But even more striking are the boundless intellectual vigour, the practical sagacity, the ready application to life, of the profoundest Christian principles. In reading the Epistle, one is amazed at the brevity and yet completeness with which intricate practical problems are discussed, the unerring firmness with which, through all plausible sophistry and fallacious scruples, the radical principle is laid hold of, and the sharp finality with which it is expressed. Nor…
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- If you had to explain to someone who knows nothing about this text what "The Expositor's Bible" series is and its primary purpose, how would you simplify and describe it?
- The excerpt begins by referencing an epistle by Clement I, but then extensively details "The First Epistle to the Corinthians" by Marcus Dods. How would you clarify the relationship between these two mentions for someone trying to understand the actual content being presented?
- Beyond merely listing authors and titles, how do elements like the consistent pricing, the editor's prominence, and the yearly series structure contribute to the perceived value and authority of this publication?
- Imagine you are a student encountering Marcus Dods' commentary on 1 Corinthians for the first time. What specific kind of intellectual contribution would you expect it to make to your understanding, and what limitations might you anticipate from a work of its era?