Sam Stinson
Bible (ASV) 07: Judges
The Book of Judges chronicles a pivotal era in ancient Israel's history, detailing the lives and deeds of the judges who led the people befo…
Bible (ASV) 38: Zechariah
Zechariah’s ministry took place during the reign of Darius the Great (Zechariah 1:1), and was contemporary with Haggai in a post-exilic worl…
Bible (ASV) NT 12: Colossians
Colossians is a profound letter from the Apostle Paul, addressing the early Christian community in Colossae. In this epistle, Paul emphasize…
Bible (ASV) NT 11: Philippians
Philippians is a profound letter from the Apostle Paul, addressed to the early Christian community in Philippi. Written during his imprisonm…
Bible (ASV) 21: Ecclesiastes (version 2)
"Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book of the Old Testament. The author represents himself as the son of David, and king over Israel in Jerusal…
Bible (ASV) NT 21: 1 Peter
1 Peter is a profound letter from the New Testament, traditionally attributed to Saint Peter, the apostle and bishop of Rome. Written during…
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,…
Bible (DRV) Apocrypha/Deuterocanon: Book of Judith
The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for being unwilling to engage their …
Bible (ASV) NT 13: 1 Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians, also known as the First Letter to the Thessalonians, is a book from the New Testament of the Christi…
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…
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) 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 (ASV) 16: Nehemiah
Nehemiah is a pivotal book in the Hebrew Bible that chronicles the remarkable journey of Nehemiah, a Jewish leader who returns to Jerusalem …
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) 17: Esther
The book commences with a feast organized by Ahasuerus, initially for his court and dignitaries and afterwards for all inhabitants of Shusha…
Shakespeare's Sonnets (version 3)
Shakespeare's Sonnets is a profound collection of 154 poems that explore the complexities of love, beauty, and the passage of time. Written …
Bible (ASV) 39: Malachi
Malachi (or Malachias, מַלְאָכִי, Malʾaḫi, Mál'akhî) is a book of the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh, written by the pro…
Bible (ASV) 15: Ezra
The history of the first return of exiles, in the first year of Cyrus the Great (536 B.C.), till the completion and dedication of the new Te…
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…