From: Stephen J. Krogh (panterragroup@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Oct 17 2002 - 15:34:58 EDT
Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is
good. ó Job 34.4
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it
out. ó Proverbs 18.15
Stephen J. Krogh, P.G.
The PanTerra Group
http://panterragroup.home.mindspring.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu]On
> Behalf Of Jay Willingham
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 12:31 PM
> To: ASA
> Subject: Fw: This scientist's verse
>
>
>
>
> > To me, science is knowledge and the ordering of knowledge.
> > cf.
> > From Mirriam-Webster at :
> > Main Entry: sciÖence
> > Pronunciation: 'sI-&n(t)s
> > Function: noun
> > Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin
> scientia, from
> > scient-, sciens having knowledge, from present participle of scire to
> know;
> > probably akin to Sanskrit chyati he cuts off, Latin scindere
> to split --
> > more at SHED
> > Date: 14th century
> > 1 : the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or
> > misunderstanding
> > 2 a : a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study <the
> > science of theology> b : something (as a sport or technique)
> that may be
> > studied or learned like systematized knowledge <have it down
> to a science>
> > 3 a : knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the
> > operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through
> > scientific method b : such knowledge or such a system of knowledge
> concerned
> > with the physical world and its phenomena : NATURAL SCIENCE
> > 4 : a system or method reconciling practical ends with scientific laws
> > <culinary science>
> > 5 capitalized : CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
> >
> > So anything lauding knowledge or getting knowledge would seem
> to apply to
> > science.
> >
> > These snippits are just a few of the references extolling getting and
> using
> > knowledge from a search of Pslams and Proverbs alone in the NIV at
> > http://bible.gospelcom.net/ (This is a great site for
> searching the Bible
> > and comparing translations and versions. Of course see the full chapter
> for
> > context.):
> >
> > Psalm 19
> >
> > For the director of music. A psalm of David.
> >
> > 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
> > the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
> > 2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
> > night after night they display knowledge.
> > 3 There is no speech or language
> > where their voice is not heard. [1]
> > 4 Their voice [2] goes out into all the earth,
> > their words to the ends of the world.
> >
> >
> >
> > Psalm 119
> > 66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
> > for I believe in your commands.
> >
> > Proverbs 8
> > 10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
> > knowledge rather than choice gold,
> >
> > Proverbs 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge,
> > but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
> >
> > Proverbs 2
> > 10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
> > and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
> >
> > Proverbs 23
> > 12 Apply your heart to instruction
> > and your ears to words of knowledge.
> >
> > Proverbs 24
> > 5 A wise man has great power,
> > and a man of knowledge increases strength;
> >
> > Jay Willingham
> >
> >
> >
> > > John W Burgeson wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> >
> > > > This scientist's verse: Psalm 27:4 -- "One thing have I desired of
> the
> > > > Lord,
> > > > that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of
> the Lord all
> > > > the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and
> > > > to enquire in his Temple."
> >
> > George L. Murphy wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > > Several years ago the ASA sold a card with a picture of the
> > > inscription over the Great
> > > Door of the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge, the Latin of Ps.111:2:
> > > "The works of the
> > > Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein."
> > >
> >
>
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