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The Home Bible Study Library
The Fresh Waters Encyclopedia of
Biblical Knowledge
(A Concise Encyclopedia of Bible Subjects (A-Z)
Editor\u2019s Preface
The work of editing and preparation of a new Bible Encyclopedia is one that must be justified. The need
for a new work of this kind is questionable in the sight of the many such fine volumes (Many of which are
listed in the bibliography). The first reason was to prepare a document for use on the Fresh Waters Website
and in the Bible classes at high school and the Fresh Waters Bible Institute. Then, I hoped to print this
document as a handy Bible Study Aid (A small edition of this book is published in \u201cBible Study Helps\u201d by
the editor). I see the need to freshen up several of the standard definitions and add some that are often asked
about by students but are hard to find. This book allows that I express several of my preaching and teaching
convictions in this accepted form.
The objective for this document is to raise the level of Bible awareness to the point that the Word of God
receives the honor it deserves. Just to write down and post to the public the truths here is God honoring and
this servant is thankful. It is to the student of the Word that I dedicate this work, in the hope to make the
Scripture Plan. (Neh. 8:8)
Mineral Springs, NC - The Lord\u2019s Day Morning - 8:30 AM - 2/18/2001
TWP
\u2014 Prolegomena \u2014
(Preliminary observations; introductory remarks or discourses prefixed to a book or treatise.) [Gr. to
speak.]
I do not wish to encumber the reader or user of the encyclopedia. These pages have grown beyond my
earlier scope and I am surprised to have the mass of work done. The work has tired me and consumed my
time for several years to this point but I have been blessed by the fellowship with the Lord as I studied and
typed these pages. I am of the mind that this work is an ongoing project that will continue into the future
with additions and appendixes to aid the student of the Word of God. I plan to publish this data in several
ways. First I believe that the printed page is the most powerful media ever devised by man. It has been used
of God to publish His Word and we shall print this matter for distribution to the students of the Word.
The Text of the Bible Used
It is hoped that it will be an aid in the Reading and Understanding of the Gospel of CHRIST Unto
Salvation. All scripture quotations are from the AV 1611 (The King James Version) of the Holy Bible. It is
firmly believed by the author/editor that this is the version for English Speaking Peoples and the danger of
ANY alternate version would be perilous for the reader. The times have changed and we have changed but
the only safe rule of faith and practice is the Bible. (Psa.12:6-7; 119:140; 119:165) The computer on which
this document has been produced may fail but the King James Version is Y2K (And Beyond) compliant and
has been from the foundation of the world!
This project is a basic research and study system that includes several modules. There is the
Encyclopedia that contains the definitions of Bible terms and words, Theological Terms, Geographic
locations, Historical events, Biographical sketches of Bible Characters and Christian leaders, Introductions
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