Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Newton, Richard Heber 1840 1914 Newton, R. Heber (Richard Heber) The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible" by Richard Heber Newton is a theological exploration written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the interpretation and application of the Bible within the context of contemporary beliefs and criticisms, distinguishing between improper and proper uses of Scripture. It aims to navigate the traditional views that have emerged around the Bible while advocating for a rational and relevant understanding of its teachings in modern society. The opening of the work introduces Newton's intent to provide a series of sermons that reflect on the influence of the Bible and its interpretation over time. He emphasizes the importance of the Bible in shaping moral and spiritual values but laments the decreasing engagement with its texts in contemporary homes. Newton critiques the idea of "bibliolatry"—the worship of the Bible as an infallible and literal text—and calls for a more nuanced and rational approach that retains the spiritual truths without succumbing to superstition. He sets the stage for a rigorous examination of both the historical and critical perspectives on the Bible as he unfolds his argument through a series of structured discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sermons, American Bible -- Study and teaching BS Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 411718 2025-07-05T13:58:20.679863 text/html 390735 2024-10-28T19:21:55 text/html 250890 2025-07-05T13:58:29.016781 application/epub+zip 249323 2025-07-05T13:58:23.826795 application/epub+zip 219872 2025-07-05T13:58:22.614801 application/epub+zip 462612 2025-07-05T13:58:32.788774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426276 2025-07-05T13:58:28.237829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394338 2022-09-06T19:44:14.778585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371956 2023-10-06T04:46:40.078053 text/plain 352210 2024-10-28T19:21:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15876 2025-07-05T13:58:32.912748 application/rdf+xml 15972 2025-07-05T13:58:23.117781 image/jpeg 3700 2025-07-05T13:58:22.863809 image/jpeg 236069 2025-07-05T13:58:20.711829 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia