Bible Reading Quietly and Aloud

This is a repost of "Bible Reading Quietly and Aloud." The link which I had for this post seems to have been incorrect.  I believe that it is correct now.  Enjoy these beautiful Bible readings by Joan Kent, a Christian painter, textile artist, reflexologist, and hypnotherapist in the city of Rayleigh in Essex (UK).  I would like to direct you to her blog, "Where do I go from here? ," in which she features mp3 audio recordings of Bible readings.  Her readings are lyrical and precise.

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Some of those listed may surprise you.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Elizabeth Cranach: Daughter of Augustin Cranach (d. 1595), a German painter.  Elizabeth married Polykarp Leyser the Elder.

Polykarp Leyser the Elder: (b. 1552, Germany – d. 1610) Lutheran theologian and university professor.

Polykarp Leyser II: (b. 1586, Germany – d. 1633) Lutheran theologian and university professor.  Son of Polykarp Leyser the Elder.

Polykarp Leyser III: (b. 1656, Germany – d. 1725) Lutheran theologian, orientalist, and university professor. Grandson of Polykarp Leyser the Elder and a nephew of Polykarp Leyser II.

Polykarp Leyser IV: (b. 1690, Germany – d. 1728) Lutheran theologian, physician, lawyer, historian, and university professor.  Son of Polykarp Leyser III.

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Some of those listed may surprise you.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Duccio di Buoninsegna: (b. ca. 1255-1260, Italy – d. 1318-1319)  Painter.  He worked on commission and provided paintings for churches, cathedrals, and government buildings.  Many of his works are now lost.

Frederick Fyvie Bruce: (b. 1910, Scotland –d. 1990; aka: F. F. Bruce) Biblical scholar, university professor, specialist on the life and ministry of Paul, wrote over forty books and biblical commentaries.  In his classic work, New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?, he showed that the New Testament documents have better historical attestation than any other ancient documents.

Allan B. Bicknell: (b. ca 1890, USA –d. 1948) University professor of French, Greek, Latin, and Spanish at Bridgewater University for forty-one years (1906-0917), opera singer.    

Asa: On 6 June 2012, a pastor identified only as Asa was arrested for proselytizing in Laos.

Joseph Elliot Giradi: (b. 1964, Illinois, USA) Major League Baseball catcher anf manager. 2006 National League Manager of the Year.

Portrait of Jesus Damaged in Spain

An 80 year old woman in Spain was just trying to help when she "restored"a twentieth-century painting of Jesus in Borja, Spain.  She was known as a local artist but she horribly disfigured the painting, possibly totally ruining it if the paint cannot be removed.  No one believes that she intentionally destroyed the painting.

Akiane Kramarik

You can decide about this for yourself.  I am astounded at the accomplished professional level artwork and intrigued by the story.  It may be true, I hope it is, but our faith must be based on the Bible and Jesus.

Born and raised in an atheist family, little Akiane Kramarik at age four began to have visions of Heaven.  Then she began to draw and paint what she had seen.  She's seventeen now and is still painting.  Her parents have become Christians because of what they have seen.

Here is an interview with Akiane at the age of thirteen.

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=MBCC1NNU

And here is a gallery of her art.

http://www.artakiane.com/