Sam Stinson
Bible (ASV) 30: Amos
The Book of Amos presents a powerful voice from the ancient world, offering profound insights into themes of social justice, divine judgment…
Bible (KJV) 00: Introduction
The introduction to the KJV Bible revealed the thanks of the translators to "TO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE JAMES, BY THE GRACE OF …
Bible (ASV) NT 15: 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a significant letter from Saint Paul, addressing his young protégé, Timothy, as he navigates the challenges of ch…
Bible (ASV) 13: 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles offers a detailed account of Israel's history, focusing on the reign of King David and the establishment of worship in Jerusale…
Bible (ASV) 33: Micah
Micah presents a profound exploration of judgment and hope through the voice of the prophet Micah. This biblical text is structured into thr…
Bible (DRV) Apocrypha/Deuterocanon: Additions to Esther
An additional six chapters appear interspersed in Esther in the Septuagint, the Greek translation, which then was noted by Jerome in compili…
Bible (ASV) NT 24: 2 John
2 John is a brief yet profound letter found in the New Testament, addressing the early Christian community with essential teachings on love,…
A Soup of Alphabets from A-Z
A collection of children's alphabet rhymes including Footsteps On the Road to Learning - a short text from 1850 which teaches children the …
Bible (KJV) 00: Preface
The preface to the KJV Bible is fitting to read, as it reminds contemporary readers of the transitory nature of all Bible translations. The …
Bible (ASV) 36: Zephaniah
The superscription of the Book of Zephaniah attributes its authorship to “Zephaniah son of Cushi son of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezek…
Bible (ASV) 25: Lamentations
Lamentations is a profound exploration of grief and loss, capturing the sorrow of a people devastated by destruction. Traditionally read dur…
Bible (ASV) 35: Habakkuk
Habakkuk presents a profound exploration of faith and doubt through the voice of a prophet grappling with the injustices of his time. Set ag…
Bible (KJV) Apocrypha/Deuterocanon: Prayer of Manasseh
The Prayer of Manasseh is a poignant reflection on repentance and redemption, attributed to the Judean king Manasseh, known for his notoriou…
Sonnets from the Portuguese (version 2)
Sonnets from the Portuguese chronicles one of the most famous romances in history. The renowned Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett wrote the s…
Bible (ASV) 31: Obadiah
"The Book of Obadiah is found in both the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, where it is the shortest book, onl…
Hamlet (version 2)
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge…
Bible (ASV) 37: Haggai
The Book of Haggai is a book of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and of the Old Testament, written by the prophet Haggai. It was written in 520 BC …
Bible (ASV) 34: Nahum
Nahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign of Ahaz (740s BC). Others, however, think that his prophecies are to be r…
Romeo and Juliet (version 3)
Romeo and Juliet is an early tragedy by William Shakespeare about two teenage "star-cross'd lovers" whose "untimely deaths&qu…
Bible (ASV) NT 18: Epistle to Philemon
Paul, who is apparently in prison (probably in either Rome or Ephesus), writes to a fellow-Christian Philemon and two of his associates. Pau…