The Gospel According to Mark, from Gnomon of the New Testament

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LibriVox recording of The Gospel According to Mark, from Gnomon of the New Testament by Johann Albrecht Bengel. (Translated by Andrew Robert Fausset.) Read in English by InTheDesert. The Gnomon of the New Testament, by John Albert Bengel is the scholar's delight. He selected the title as modest and appropriate, intending it in the sense of a pointer or indicator, like the sundial; his aim being to point out or indicate the full force and meaning of the words and sentences of the New Testament. He endeavours to let the text itself cast its shadow on his page, believing with Luther that "the science of theology is nothing else but grammar exercised on the words of the Holy Spirit". His principles of interpretation stated in his "Essay on the Right Way of Handling Divine Subjects", are such as will make the lover of God's word feel safe in his hands: 'Put nothing into the Scriptures, but draw everything from them, and suffer nothing to remain hidden, that is really in them." "Though each inspired writer has his own manner and style, one and the same Spirit breathes through all, one grand idea pervades all." "Every divine communication carries (like the diamond) its own light with it,…

Directors & creators

Johann Albrecht Bengel

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librivox; audiobooks;Gospels; Gospel of Mark; bible. new testament -- commentaries; bible. new testament; commentaries; bible. new testament -- commentaries -- early works to 1800; bible. mark -- commentaries; bible. mark; bible. mark -- commentaries -- to 1900; bible. mark i-viii 26 -- commentaries; bible. mark viii 34-xvi -- commentaries; greek bible commentary

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