Item 20: The Complete Family Bible; or, A Paraphrase, Exposition and Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, With the Apocrypha At Large. Forming A New and Beautiful Edition of the Various Books of the Old and New Testaments, Correctly and Distinctly Printed, and Explained, with Practical Remarks and Observations, Doctrinal, Critical, Historical, Biographical, Theological, Moral, Experimental, Admonitory, and Divine. Wherein Seeming Contradictions are Reconciled - Former Errors Rectified- Difficult Passages Rendered Clear and Obvious - the Doctrines of Original Sin, Justification by Faith, Sanctification, and Eternal Life, Through the Merits of a Blessed Redeemer, Displayed in the Fullest and Clearest Manner; Forming a Complete System of Divine Revelation. To Which Will Be Added, A General Index and Concordance, with the Meaning of the Principal Names Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. , 1806
Scope and Contents
This collection contains over forty Holy Bibles and other Christian texts as donated by Mr. Charles Whatley. These materials are largely in English, with a few printed in the original tongues of the Protestant and Jewish faiths. The collection also contains 41 individual wooden boxes, complete with topical embellishments. These boxes were handcrafted by Mr. Whatley for the express purpose of storing their respective texts.
Dates
- Creation: 1806
Extent
1 boxes (Family Bible featuring the Old and New Testaments, an Apocrypha and Concordance with Index, along with commentary from Poole, Henry, Wesley, and Cooke compiled by Minister James Wood and published by J. Tregortha ) : This item is stored in a handcrafted wooden box featuring on long hinge on back and recessed panels; rebound with canvas
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository