Religious literature

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As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

John Bunyan

The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that Which is to Come

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Topic

Personal journey

Author

John Bunyan

Source

The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that Which is to Come

Medium

Allegory

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Opening lines

Language

English

Time

1678 1670s 17th century

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Original Citation

Bunyan, John. The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that Which is to Come. London: Nathaniel Ponder, 1678, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Bunyan, John. The Pilgrim's Progress, edited by Roger Pooley. Penguin Classics, 2009, pt. 1.

Neither reason nor faith will ever die; for men would die if deprived of either.

G.K. Chesterton

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Faith and reason Reason Faith Human nature

Author

G.K. Chesterton

Source

Anti-Religious Thought in the Eighteenth Century An Outline of Christianity; The Story of Our Civilization

Medium

Essay

Genre

Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1926 1920s 20th century

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Citation

Chesterton, G.K. "Anti-Religious Thought in the Eighteenth Century." An Outline of Christianity; The Story of Our Civilization. Vol. 4. Christianity and Modern Thought. The Waverley Book Co., 1926, pt. 3.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

Apostle Paul

Romans 3:23

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Original sin Sin Human nature The human condition

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 3:23).

Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 1:20

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Worldly wisdom The world

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Corinthians 1:20).

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105

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God's word The Bible

Source

Psalms The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 119:105).

Get thee behind me, Satan.

Jesus

Matthew 16:23

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Topic

The devil

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 16:23).

There is surely a peece of Divinity in us, something that was before the Elements, and owes no homage unto the Sun.

Sir Thomas Browne

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Man and nature God and man Human nature

Author

Sir Thomas Browne

Source

Religio Medici

Genre

Autobiography and memoir Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1643 1640s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Browne, Thomas, Sir. Religio Medici. London, 1643, pt. 2, sect. 11.

Current Citation

Browne, Thomas, Sir. "Religio Medici (1643)." Thomas Browne: Selected Writings, edited by Kevin Killeen. Oxford University Press, 2018, pt. 2, sect. 11.

So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning.

Job 42:12

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Topic

God's blessing

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 42:12).

The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.

Jesus

Matthew 9:37

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Topic

Evangelism

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 9:37).

I was blind but now I see!

John 9:25

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Topic

Miracles

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (John 9:25).

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Jesus

Matthew 6:21

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Priorities Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 6:21).

But let justice run down like water,
And righteousness like a mighty stream.

Amos 5:24

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Justice Righteousness

Source

Amos The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Hebrew

Time

750 BC 750s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Amos 5:24).

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

1st Timothy 1:15

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Salvation through Jesus Salvation

Source

1st Timothy The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Timothy 1:15).

But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to our selves?

Sir Thomas Browne

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Kindness Perfectionism Self-criticism

Author

Sir Thomas Browne

Source

Religio Medici

Genre

Autobiography and memoir Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1643 1640s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Browne, Thomas, Sir. Religio Medici. London, 1643, pt. 2, sect. 4.

Current Citation

Browne, Thomas, Sir. "Religio Medici (1643)." Thomas Browne: Selected Writings, edited by Kevin Killeen. Oxford University Press, 2018, pt. 2, sect. 4.

Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.

Jesus

John 8:7

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Hypocrisy and religion Hypocrisy Judging others Sin

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 8:7).

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.

Ephesians 5:25

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Topic

Marriage

Source

Ephesians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ephesians 5:25).

Whether we like it or not, change comes, and the greater the resistance, the greater the pain.

Alan Watts

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Resistance to change Change Acceptance

Author

Alan Watts

Source

Become What You Are

Genre

Religious literature Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Watts, Alan. Become What You Are. Shambhala, 1995.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Jesus

Matthew 5:9

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Making peace Peace Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 5:9).

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

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Things not seen Faith

Source

Hebrews The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

69 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Hebrews 11:1).

What must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:30

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Salvation

Source

Book of Acts The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 16:30).