Misread Passages of Scriptures

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Misread Passages of Scriptures

by James Baldwin Brown

EN·~4 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

MISSREAD PASSAGE of SCRIPTURE.

0:32

PREFACE.

2:06

I. THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST.

26:24

II. THE DUES OF CÆSAR AND OF CHRIST.

22:38

III. “UNTO THIS LAST.”

26:36

IV. LAW AND LIFE.

31:26

V. THE LOST BIRTHRIGHT.

34:21

VI. NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE.

36:17

VII. THE CURSE OF THE GROUND.

33:24

VIII. THE EASILY BESETTING SIN.

30:32

Description

The volume presents a series of thoughtful sermons that peel back the layers of familiar biblical verses, revealing how tradition and rivalry among theological schools have reshaped their meanings over centuries. With a clear, measured voice, the author guides listeners through the historical tug‑of‑war surrounding passages such as “My kingdom is not of this world,” showing why those words have sparked both hope and mischief in church history. By focusing on the most commonly misunderstood texts, the work invites a fresh, earnest search for the original intent behind the scriptures rather than the comfortable dogmas that often replace them.

Listeners will hear the author’s modest yet confident stance: he does not aim to rewrite translations, but to expose the subtle ways bias can turn a simple phrase into a doctrinal battleground. The tone remains scholarly without sacrificing accessibility, making each sermon feel like a quiet conversation in a study. As the series unfolds, the hope is that curiosity replaces certainty, encouraging each ear to explore the “Word of Eternal Life” on its own terms.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (262K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

Aug 23, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JB

James Baldwin Brown

1820–1884

A prominent Victorian Congregational minister, he became known for broad, liberal religious views and for writing widely on faith and public life. His preaching in south London also inspired practical work to help poorer local communities.

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