Seeking truth in Bible study with Alan Lewis SilvaFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
SDBIBLESTUDY LIBRARY This is an in-house Sdbiblestudy library and directory for Church members. Unauthorized use is prohibited. For information on Church membership, please review our Church, Salvation, and Prayer pages. LIBRARY, noun. [L. librarium, libraria, from liber, a book.] 1. A collection of books belonging to a private person, or to a public institution or… read more »
ZOROASTRIANISM ANCIENT AND MODERN This is an interesting study of Zoroastrianism composed by the Zoroastrian priest, Ervad, Phiroze Shapurju Masani. Edited by Alan Lewis Silva. All rights reserved. EDITOR’S NOTE: I do not include this book’s original Introduction, Preface, Table of Contents, and Prologue. I have made thousands of typographical corrections and standardized words in… read more »
CLAIMS OF IDENTITY BY ALAN LEWIS SILVA This Humanities post features my book CLAIMS OF IDENTITY by Alan Lewis Silva, a book of essays discussing relationships between archetypes and identities. Drawing on history, timeless tropes, and comparative literature, this book explores the activities of identification in a variety of ways, adding significance to representations of… read more »
ALAN LEWIS SILVA DISCOGRAPHY Alan is a singer-songwriter of original music. His musical style is lyrical folk, rock, blues, fado, and reggae. Musical Shadows is a book of his songs corresponding to 20 albums of music. It collectively tells the story of a millennial generation adapting to the climate of southern California during the information… read more »
EARLY CHRISTIANITY UNVEILED PRESS RELEASE December 19, 2022 Early Christianity Unveiled is an anthology of nine rare works radiating loving light to humanity. This book offers an elemental key to the door of Heaven, which presents spiritual knowledge of God’s love and care for His Creation. The texts in this volume are as follows: Four… read more »
HOMILIES AND RECOGNITIONS BIBLE STUDY PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2022 This book is Homilies and Recognitions, often referred to as Clementine Literature. The word “homily” means a sermon, but in this case Homilies refers to an entire narrative expression with a beginning, middle, and end, including characters, actions, and teachings. This work claims to have… read more »