Commenting And Commentaries

The student or pastor with a small but growing library, as well as the pastor possessing an extensive one, will welcome the opportunity to secure this reprint of Spurgeon's catalog of Biblical commentaries and expositions. Once you begin to dip into this volume it will become a faithful friend by your side. Worth its weight in gold! "New commentaries on the Bible abound, but often the cutting edge is dull. With few exceptions, the old works are better by far. Spurgeon's Commenting and Commentaries is invaluable for identifying the best works of past generations, many of which have been reprinted in our day." - Dr. Robert P. Martin

Two lectures, a catalogue of Bible commentaries and Exposition together with a complete textual index of sermons. Students of the Word do not find it easy to choose which works to buy, and their slender stores are often wasted on books of a comparatively worthless kind. Many are persuaded that they should expound the Word, but being unversed in the original tongues they can only fall back upon the help of their English concordances, and are left floundering about, when a sound comment would direct their thoughts. To that end, Spurgeon compiled this catalog for the use of ministers of average attainments, yet who are thoughtful and discerning men. The brief reviews are Spurgeon own opinions.

What we can learn about human nature from the informative, manipulative, confusing, and amusing messages at the bottom of the web. Online comment can be informative or misleading, entertaining or maddening. Haters and manipulators often seem to monopolize the conversation. Some comments are off-topic, or even topic-less. In this book, Joseph Reagle urges us to read the comments. Conversations “on the bottom half of the Internet,” he argues, can tell us much about human nature and social behavior. Reagle visits communities of Amazon reviewers, fan fiction authors, online learners, scammers, freethinkers, and mean kids. He shows how comment can inform us (through reviews), improve us (through feedback), manipulate us (through fakery), alienate us (through hate), shape us (through social comparison), and perplex us. He finds pre-Internet historical antecedents of online comment in Michelin stars, professional criticism, and the wisdom of crowds. He discusses the techniques of online fakery (distinguishing makers, fakers, and takers), describes the emotional work of receiving and giving feedback, and examines the culture of trolls and haters, bullying, and misogyny. He considers the way comment—a nonstop stream of social quantification and ranking—affects our self-esteem and well-being. And he examines how comment is puzzling—short and asynchronous, these messages can be slap-dash, confusing, amusing, revealing, and weird, shedding context in their passage through the Internet, prompting readers to comment in turn, “WTF?!?”

The student or pastor with a small but growing library, as well as the pastor possessing an extensive one, will welcome the opportunity to secure this reprint of Spurgeon's catalog of Biblical commentaries and expositions. Once you begin to dip into this volume it will become a faithful friend by your side. Worth its weight in gold! ""New commentaries on the Bible abound, but often the cutting edge is dull. With few exceptions, the old works are better by far. Spurgeon's Commenting and Commentaries is invaluable for identifying the best works of past generations, many of which have been reprinted in our day."" - Dr. Robert P. Martin Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was an English Baptist preacher and author. Among his many publications are The Heart of the Gospel, Immeasurable Love, and The Saint and His Saviour.

Two lectures, a catalogue of Bible commentaries and Exposition together with a complete textual index of sermons. Students of the Word do not find it easy to choose which works to buy, and their slender stores are often wasted on books of a comparatively worthless kind. Many are persuaded that they should expound the Word, but being unversed in the original tongues they can only fall back upon the help of their English concordances, and are left floundering about, when a sound comment would direct their thoughts. To that end, Spurgeon compiled this catalog for the use of ministers of average attainments, yet who are thoughtful and discerning men. The brief reviews are Spurgeon own opinions.

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Discover the fascinating history of biblical interpretation and learn how to evaluate commentaries and expositions with this essential guide by one of the 19th century's most influential preachers, C.H. Spurgeon. In this book, Spurgeon shares his insights into the strengths and weaknesses of various commentaries and offers practical advice on how to navigate the vast array of resources available to Bible students. Whether you are a seminary student, a pastor, or a dedicated layperson, this book will help you deepen your understanding of the Bible and enhance your ability to teach and preach effectively. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.