05.00.2. Preface to the e-Sword Edition
Preface to the e-Sword Edition When I first discovered the amazing power of e-Sword, I was connected to the internet with a 56k fax modem. My enthusiasm for the program and its plethora of resources motivated me to stay up all night downloading its riches. I spent the next several days exploring the amazing variety of study material. As a busy pastor, I’ve tried to assemble a classic research library. As a busy pastor of a small church, I’ve tried to inexpensively assemble a classic research library. E-Sword immediately added many valuable assets that I hadn’t yet purchased; and those resources that e-Sword duplicated were much easier and faster to use than the paper versions.
Since that wonderful first week, I’ve discovered many more treasures through Google searches. Then one day I realized that I owed a debt. I made a contribution to Rick Meyers (Rick - you are the modern day Gutenberg; should the Lord not return in the near future like I believe He will, you will do for Bible study the next 100 years what Gutenberg did in the 1500’s), and then started looking for public domain resources to convert to .topx files. And so my personal journey has come full circle: from the excitement of discovering e-Sword to the excitement of creating .topx files for others. Like Rick quotes from Matthew 10:8, "freely ye have received, freely give."
Thank you, Dear Family, for understanding my debt and graciously tolerating my near compulsive computer use for hours on end. My thanks to the creator of e-Sword, Rick Meyers - www.e-sword.net. Thank you, Lewis Sperry Chafer, for putting your studies into print. A very special thanks goes out to Grant Metcalf at www.bartimaeus.us, where I found it! Visit them for more great stuff! I would also be remiss to neglect to mention Mr. Jason Briggs, Mr. Ed Sandlin, & Mrs. Pamela Marshall, who have so enriched my own ministry. And of course most of all, thank You Lord Jesus for saving my soul for all eternity. This Edition There have been no changes made to Chafer’s work, except for the following:
Scripture references have been converted to Scripture hyperlinks using the "Format Scripture ToolTip."
A few obvious Scripture reference errors may have been corrected, as well as some obvious spelling errors.
The copy and paste process may have unfortunately removed some of the italicized print. While the words have not been changed, some of Chafer’s emphasis may be missing. It is with regret that I have not taken the time to correct this. The sense is still accurate. [By the way - would you understand this paragraph without italics? Of course!] Also, the italicizing of the foreign words may have been lost. It is my hope that the reader will be able to follow the flow regardless of these flaws. They - the flaws - are mine, not Chafer’s.
I am quite sure my edition of Chafer’s work is rather imperfect. I pray that, nonetheless, it will be productively useful in the study of God’s Word.
Finally
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Dr. David Thomason
Florida, 2010