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| Frank Schell Ballentine |
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Gospels in a Modern American Dress - 1897
Title: Good News - The Four Gospels in a Modern American Dress. By Frank Schell Ballentine. Scranton, Pa. 1897
Date: 1897
Publisher: Good News Publishing House
Contents: Four Gospels
References: Hills see 2102; Herbert 2074; Chamberlin 616-6, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.100
Comments: Copyright 1892 by Frank Schell Ballentine
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A pdf facsimile is available at books.google.com.
Modern American Bible - 1899-1901
Title: The Modern American Bible S. Mark The books of the Bible in modern American form and phrase, with notes and introduction by Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1899?
Publisher: Thomas Whittaker: New York
Contents: Mark
References: Chamberlin 33-2; Herbert 2109; Hills 2102, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.110
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: A facsimile is available at amazon.com and at archive.org
Title: The Modern American Bible S. Matthew S. Peter S. Jude S. James The books of the Bible in modern American form and phrase, with notes and introduction by Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1899
Publisher: The Lovell Company: New York
Contents: Matthew, 1st and 2nd Peter, Jude, James
References: Chamberlin 33-2; Herbert 2109; Hills 2102, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.110
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: A facsimile is available at amazon.com
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Title: The Modern American Bible S. Luke (Gospel - Acts) The books of the Bible in modern American form and phrase, with notes and introduction by Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1899
Publisher: Thomas Whittaker: New York
Contents: Luke & Acts
References: Chamberlin 33-2; Herbert 2109; Hills 2102, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.110
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Title: The Modern American Bible S. Paul The books of the Bible in modern American form and phrase, with notes and introduction by Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1901
Publisher: Thomas Whittaker: New York
Contents: Paul's epistles plus Hebrews
References: Chamberlin 33-2; Herbert 2109; Hills 2102, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.110
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Title: The Modern American Bible S. John The books of the Bible in modern American form and phrase, with notes and introduction by Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1901
Publisher: Thomas Whittaker: New York
Contents: John, Letters of John and Revelation
References: Chamberlin 33-2; Herbert 2109; Hills 2102, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.110
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
American Bible - 1902
This appears to be a slight revision of the 1899-1901 Modern American Bible.
Title: The American Bible - Matthew - The Books of the Bible in Modern English for American Readers - Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1902
Publisher: Good News Publishing Company: Scranton, PA
Contents: Matthew, 1&2 Peter, Jude, James, Hebrews
References: Chamberlin 35-1; Herbert 2109; Hills 2143, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.120
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Title: The American Bible - Mark - The Books of the Bible in Modern English for American Readers - Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1902
Publisher: Good News Publishing Company: Scranton, PA
Contents: Mark
References: Chamberlin 35-1; Herbert 2109; Hills 2143, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.120
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Title: The American Bible - Luke (Gospel-Acts) - The Books of the Bible in Modern English for American Readers - Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1902
Publisher: Good News Publishing Company: Scranton, PA
Contents: Luke & Acts
References: Chamberlin 35-1; Herbert 2109; Hills 2143, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.120
Images: Titlepage, Cover
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at: archive.org
Title: The American Bible - John - The Books of the Bible in Modern English for American Readers - Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1902
Publisher: Good News Publishing Company: Scranton, PA
Contents: Gospel, Letters, and Revelation
References: Chamberlin 35-1; Herbert 2109; Hills 2143, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.120
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Title: The American Bible - Paul - The Books of the Bible in Modern English for American Readers - Frank Schell Ballentine
Date: 1902
Publisher: Good News Publishing Company: Scranton, PA
Contents: Romans - Titus
References: Chamberlin 35-1; Herbert 2109; Hills 2143, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.120
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A facsimile is available at archive.org
Modern English Bible - 1910
Title: The Bible in Modern English or The Modern English Bible (New Testament) A Rendering From the Originals by an American Making Use of the Best Scholarship and Latest Researches at Home and Abroad
Date: 1910 (The original copyright date of 1909 is canceled and replaced with the 1910 date.)
Publisher: Perkiomen Press: Perkiomen PA
Contents: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 568-3; Hills 2193; Taliaferro CN00264, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.130
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: Hills notes that this edition was poorly printed and withdrawn after only 3000 copies had been sold.
Facsimilies: A pdf facsimile is available at books.google.com.
Plainer Bible - 1922
Title: A Plainer Bible for Plain People in Plain American “Simple-Vigorous-Scholarly” (New Testament) From the Original Greek by Chaplain Ballentine A.B. A.M. B.D. (U. of P.) Sometime Acting Champlain at the Naval Home and Hospital, Philadelphia, during the late World War Plainer Bible Press 268 Second Street Jersey City, N.J. 1922
Date: 1922
Publisher: Jersey City, N. J.: Plainer Bible Press
Contents: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 571-3; Hills 2258, Taliaferro CN00278, Taliaferro-EELBV 7645.140
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: This is the 1910 Modern English Bible with a different title page pasted in. Otherwise the two are identical even having the same printing errors.
Other Publications
Thinking Right Is Living Right
In addition to his translations of the New Testament, Ballentine published a short book of "enlightening passages from the Bible" in 1917. There are passages from the Old and New Testament. It is not clear which translation Ballentine used; the New Testament passages do not match his Modern English Bible published in 1910.
Title: Thinking Right Is Living Right A Book of Enlightening Passages from the Bible for Every-day Needs By Frank Schell Ballentine, A.M., B.D. Chaplain of the U.S. Naval Home at Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Philadelphia
Date: 1917
Publisher: Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia
Contents: Selected biblical passages
References: Chamberlin 605-2.
Images: Cover, Title page
Facsimile: A pdf facsimile is available at archive.org.
Comments: (Taken from the Jacket of "Thinking Good is Thanking God") The best and noblest thoughts in The Bible are in many various forms, and in many places—but to those not thoroughly familiar with the Book of Books they are not readily to be found. They are gathered here under appropriate headings to minister to momentary requirements, so that consolation may be found in affliction, distress, trouble, grief, and sorrow.
Thinking Good Is Thanking God
Title: Thinking Good Is Thanking God by Frank Schell Ballentine, A.M., B.D. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God"
Date: 1917
Publisher: Henry Altemus Company: Philadelphia
Contents: Selected biblical passages
References: Chamberlin 605-3.
Images: Jacket, Cover, Title page
Comments: (Taken from the Jacket) This little book has a distinct mission of its own. It teaches how to find joy in sorrow, strength in weakness, and light in the darkest days. In every page will be found some message of comfort and encouragement in the midst of life's burdens and perplexities. Do you need soothing thoughts, restful truths, words that breath peace, poise, power, faith, hope, love? The comforting citations here printed are suggestive.
