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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GIDEON BIBLE»
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1
The
Bible and the People
the home),Gideon Bibles are instantly recognizable by their prefatory matter.The
pages outline the portrait of an occasional reader residing in an off-ramp
counterculture: the hotel or motel bedroom.The transient state of a Gideon Bible
reader ...
The fourth time Delilah asks, Samson (proving himself less than bright) confesses
that his uncut hair is the source of his strength. Delilah cuts off his hair while he
sleeps, and the Philistines at last take Samson captive. The Gideon Bible On ...
3
Encyclopedia of Protestantism: 4-volume Set
Gideon literature is replete with stories of individuals who come across a Gideon
Bible and whose lives are subsequently changed. One example: An executive in
radio explained how his excessive drinking had destroyed his family and led ...
Hans J. Hillerbrand, Professor and Chair Department of Religion Hans J Hillerbrand, 2004
A wide teak desk facing a window with the same view as the terrace provided a
working space for Derrick. His desk was empty now except for a folded
newspaper and one discordant note — a Gideon Bible, its leatherette cover
faded and ...
5
The Oxford Companion to the
Bible
... and trains. The ubiquitous presence of the Gideon Bible in hotel rooms has
been the occasion of much humor, some of it risque, but also of reassurance to
countless GIDEONS, THE 253.
Bruce M. Metzger, Michael David Coogan, 1993
One of them asked another if he had read the "Gideon Bible” in his room. The
answer was: " Yes, I read two chapters; did you?” By inquiry it was discovered
that each one of the five had read a portion of the Scriptures so thoughtfully
placed in ...
7
Religion in the Public Schools: An Introduction
A review of the testimony at the trial convinces us that the King James version or
Gideon Bible is unacceptable to those of the Jewish faith. . . . Nor is there any
doubt that the King James version of the Bible is as unacceptable to Catholics as
...
Richard C. McMillan, 1984
8
Religion and Republic: The American Circumstance
Could the Gideon Bible be a wire coat hanger in its larval or pupal stages? No
one has seen an old Bible in the garbage. Nor are Bibles burned, except when
defenders of the iconic King James attacked the National Council of Churches' ...
9
Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World
On November 10, 1908, the first Gideon Bible was placed in a room at the
Superior Hotel in Iron Mountain, Montana. Archie Bailey, a Gideon, was an
accountant and a frequent guest at the hotel. He had earlier approached the
hotel manager, ...
10
Escape the Coming Night
2 The next time you stay in a hotel or motel, pull open the top drawer of the
dresser and look for the Gideon Bible. Imagine some distraught man, his wife and
children mysteriously gone, picking up that Book soon after the great
disappearing ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GIDEON BIBLE»
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Gideon Bible is used in the context of the following news items.
Earl Manche
The family suggests memorials to the Gideon Bible (The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or online ... «Nemonews.net, Jul 15»
How Do Hotels Really Feel About Guests Taking Things From Their …
gray area is occupied by another, somewhat surprising, item: the Gideon Bible in the nightstand. Gideons' International sent a guy to speak at a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Wilfred Peter Himsel
Memorials may be made to the Gideon Bible Society. Arrangements by David A. Hall Mortuary, Pittsboro, IN. Read or Share this story: ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
Are Hotels Dangerous?
The first Gideon Bible appeared in a Montana hotel in 1908, a result of the efforts of a small, self-appointed group of Christian traveling ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Obama's Hawaiian punch
... rooms stock not only the Gideon Bible but the Teachings of the Buddha and the Book of Mormon, and failure to return a grocery shopping cart ... «Politico, Jun 15»
Benny Harris
He was an active and loyal member of the Gideon Bible Society; Autauga and Chilton Counties Genealogy Society; and many civic ... «Clanton Advertiser, Jun 15»
'Elvis at the Von Braun Center 1975 & 1976' exhibit at Huntsville …
... at the Huntsville Hilton where Elvis stayed (restored to it's original turquoise color) and other items from the room including the Gideon Bible. «AL.com, May 15»
AMBULANCE SERVICE WELCOMES PRESENTATION OF …
The special prayer in each Gideon bible says: Almighty God, we thank you for all who have the privilege of caring for those who are sick and ... «Island Echo, May 15»
Martinsville pastor teaches inside city schools from Bible
Moss has been trying to get the Gideon Bible inside the schools since August of last year. “Right now I appreciate the school board for allowing ... «WSLS, Apr 15»
Election catch-up: Miliband and Balls, the dysfunctional relationship …
... thanks to Moose Allain for this: “My kids treat this house like a bloody hotel. Yet another Gideon Bible in my bedside drawer this evening.” ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
