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Questions tagged [reference-request]

Use this tag to ask for help to find the source of a quote, or to find a works by Christian scholars and authors on particular topics. Do not use this tag to ask for Bible verses on a topic.

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Will God destroy the earth again?

A friend of mine once said that, "God said he would never destroy the earth again." I assume she was referencing the time of Noah's Ark, where the Great Flood wiped out the entire world. I was simply wondering if this was true, and if there were…
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Are there any well-known Christian nihilists?

I have been studying Nietzsche, and I find his ideas thought-provoking. Doing a wider search of the literature on the subject of nihilism, I note that very nearly all of the content that espouses nihilism is irreligious, and all of the religious…
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What is the source of the phrase "in your chamber bewail your sins"?

In the Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis writes (Book I, Chapter XX, paragraph 5): If you desire true sorrow of heart, seek the privacy of your cell and shut out the uproar of the world, as it is written: “In your chamber bewail your…
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What Bible passage does this $1,000,000 dollar bill reference?

Got this neat dollar bill on a trip to D.C.. Turns out it was an advertisement for a church. The back of the bill is a story about Jesus and something about becoming a Christian. But I digress: What I am curious about is the upper left. I am not…
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What is the source of this inscription in Salzburg?

Above some sort of a shrine(?) on the way up to the Kapuzinerberg in Salzburg, Austria there is this inscription: CHRISTUS DNS CAPTUS EST IN PECCATIS NOSTRIS Christus der Herr ist gefangen worden um unserer Sünden willen: Thren: IV.20 I would…
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Received the truth in the love of it

This (famous) quote from Margaret Fell includes, ... and I did as the apostle saith, I ‘received the truth in the love of it’. Does "the apostle" there imply that's a quote from the New Testament? I tried Google -- receive "the truth in the love…
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Are there any Christian doctrines that cover lucid dreaming?

Do any Christian traditions have doctrines that cover the issue of lucid dreaming? In particular, do any of these cover whether we control our minds at all times or if God can/does sometimes control them? Are there any examples in the Bible of…
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What topic in Theology does Tozer's "The Saint Must Walk Alone" fit under?

Context: I recently read Tozer's "The Saint Must Walk Alone." I'm searching for similar material. Now, it's clear that it does not fit under "pre-destination" or "trinity". The closest thing I can think of "preservation of the saints" -- but even…
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What happened to "the last seminary" website

It used to be in the web "my last seminary" / "summer seminary site" with a lot of links for topics on philosophical and theological issues. Does somebody know to where it migrated or mirrors?
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Grotius and the Orphic verses

This might not be the best place to ask, and I apologize if this is off-topic. In his of the Truth of the christian religion, Hugo Grotius quotes on several occasions the Orphic verses. I cannot find any reference to this work anywhere else. What is…
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Are there recommendations for books for learning about the customs and rules of a Christian life?

Are there recommendations for a (concise) introductory book for learning about the customs and rules of a Christian life? For example, what principles to live by, what to eat and fast during special days in a year, and what activities to be expected…
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Why didn't God reveal all the answers to life?

Is there scripture that supports why all these questions have not been revealed to us? As a Christian, I do not ponder on unanswered questions, however I would have to believe, somewhere within the bible there has to be an answer to this simple…
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Christian Literature In the format of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

I've recently started reading Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress The format of: two people talking interspersed with Biblical verses is absolutely amazing. I wish more books were written in this format. Not that other Christian literature are dull; but…
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What are the fruits of the Spirit?

When I was young I remember a list on the wall that stated 12 points. The ones I can remember are love, joy, peace, patience, gratitude. I'm certain these are straight out of the Bible. What are the rest, and which part of the Bible are they from?
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Public Domain KJV Bible w/ Christ's Words in Text

I am aware of http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Bible/King_James_Version However, all the text there is in the same color. I am wondering if there is a public domain (or free to share with the world) Bible where Christ's words are in Red. Thanks!
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