The Words of the Lord Project

The Gospel According to Judas

matt — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:14:34 +0000

The Gospel According to Judas (not to be confused with the recently unearthed “Gospel of Judas”) is a novel written by Jeffrey Archer with the assistance of Professor Francis J. Moloney, a Catholic professor originally from Melbourne, Australia. Told from the persepective of Judas’ son Benjamin, this novel tells the story of Jesus’ ministry as it was seen through the eyes of Judas (or at least how Judas perceived the events years later, when he told Benjamin the story). Like the “Gospel of…”, this account portrays Judas in a positive light, with him being tricked into handing over Jesus. The Gospel According to Judas was released in 2007.

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Judas

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 0
Chapter 3: 32
Chapter 4: 70
Chapter 5: 90
Chapter 6: 89
Chapter 7: 38
Chapter 8: 0
Chapter 9: 478
Chapter 10: 150
Chapter 11: 121
Chapter 12: 15
Chapter 13: 81
Chapter 14: 97
Chapter 15: 29
Chapter 16: 257
Chapter 17: 52
Chapter 18: 81
Chapter 19: 109
Chapter 20: 61
Chapter 21: 94
Chapter 22: 11
Chapter 23: 27
Chapter 24: 0
Chapter 25: 0
Total: 1,982

Gospel Totals

Total Number of Words: 1,982
Average Words Per Book: 1,982

Douay-Rheims Version

matt — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:33:40 +0000

The Douay-Rheims Version (also known as the Rheims-Douai Bible or Douai Bible and abbreviated as “D-R”) is an adaptation of the Bible that is translated straight from the Latin Vulgate of the Catholic Church. The name is in reference to the English College at Douai in France, which at the time of the it’s release was one of the most prominent centers of English Catholicism in the world. The Douay-Rheims Version is based on the work of Saint Jerome who had previously translated the Septuagint and Hebrew into the widely used Vulgate. The title page of the translation states: “The Holy Bible, faithfully translated into English out of the authentic Latin. Diligently conferred with the Hebrew, Greek and other Editions.” The New Testament portion of the Douay-Rheims Version was originally published in 1582 and was then substantially revised between 1749 and 1752 by an English Bishop named Richard Challoner, who borrowed heavily from the King James Version in his work.

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Matthew

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 0
Chapter 3: 15
Chapter 4: 76
Chapter 5: 1,025
Chapter 6: 763
Chapter 7: 605
Chapter 8: 156
Chapter 9: 271
Chapter 10: 819
Chapter 11: 595
Chapter 12: 735
Chapter 13: 1,082
Chapter 14: 36
Chapter 15: 310
Chapter 16: 437
Chapter 17: 242
Chapter 18: 780
Chapter 19: 416
Chapter 20: 514
Chapter 21: 601
Chapter 22: 472
Chapter 23: 844
Chapter 24: 973
Chapter 25: 1,000
Chapter 26: 603
Chapter 27: 16
Chapter 28: 78
Total: 13,464

Mark

Chapter 1: 95
Chapter 2: 295
Chapter 3: 182
Chapter 4: 633
Chapter 5: 85
Chapter 6: 94
Chapter 7: 293
Chapter 8: 360
Chapter 9: 507
Chapter 10: 603
Chapter 11: 266
Chapter 12: 613
Chapter 13: 723
Chapter 14: 512
Chapter 15: 16
Chapter 16: 82
Total: 5,359

Luke

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 19
Chapter 3: 0
Chapter 4: 282
Chapter 5: 264
Chapter 6: 849
Chapter 7: 446
Chapter 8: 443
Chapter 9: 389
Chapter 10: 689
Chapter 11: 1,019
Chapter 12: 1,313
Chapter 13: 617
Chapter 14: 643
Chapter 15: 674
Chapter 16: 741
Chapter 17: 632
Chapter 18: 535
Chapter 19: 586
Chapter 20: 489
Chapter 21: 676
Chapter 22: 638
Chapter 23: 114
Chapter 24: 237
Total: 12,295

John

Chapter 1: 89
Chapter 2: 60
Chapter 3: 370
Chapter 4: 361
Chapter 5: 664
Chapter 6: 690
Chapter 7: 323
Chapter 8: 793
Chapter 9: 125
Chapter 10: 597
Chapter 11: 224
Chapter 12: 411
Chapter 13: 412
Chapter 14: 673
Chapter 15: 613
Chapter 16: 698
Chapter 17: 621
Chapter 18: 221
Chapter 19: 39
Chapter 20: 135
Chapter 21: 149
Total: 8,268

Gospel Totals

Total Number of Words: 39,386
Average Words Per Book: 9,846.5

The Words of Jesus

matt — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:13:41 +0000

The Words of Jesus is a novel turned internet project created by R. Lee Cantelon. Cantelon organized the words of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospels, into a concise book, with the intention of making the message of Christ available to non-religious readers or people curious about the meaning and depth of Christ’s words who found themselves alienated from organized church and religion. Instead of using the traditional chapters and verses, this translation instead groups Jesus’ words into small thematic sections that are then placed into six larger thematic groups. The finished manuscript, following review by Vatican theologians, was even granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, the official authorization of a theological text by the Catholic Church. The Words of Jesus was first published in book form in 1990, and the website version (found at http://www.thewords.com) went up in 1999.

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Part One

The Problem of Religion: 748
The Light That Has Lighted the World: 531
The Revelation: 375
The Living Word: 330
The Father: 370
The Good Shepherd: 368
Food for the Soul: 298
Total: 3,020

Part Two

The Kingdom of Heaven, Part 1: 1,299
The Kingdom of Heaven, Part 2: 1,041
The Royal Commandment: 601
Total: 2,941

Part Three

The New Doctrine: 647
The Blessings: 208
The Power of Prayer: 519
The Treasures in Heaven: 778
Faith that Moves Mountains: 234
Patience, Mercy, Forgiveness: 611
On a Fruitful Life: 512
Health and Healing: 284
Total: 3,793

Part Four

The Call: 694
Born a Second Time: 951
Disciples and Servants: 905
The Great Commission: 755
Christ’s Prayer for His Disciples: 584
Total: 4,473

Part Five

The Generation: 411
A Place for You: 199
The Promise of the Spirit: 367
An Invitation to Life: 394
The End Times: 754
The Return: 887
Total: 3,012

Part Six

The Betrayal: 397
The Trial and the Cross: 273
Following the Resurrection: 236
Always: 148
Total: 1,054

The Words Totals:

Total Number of Words: 18,293
Average Words Per Section: 3,048.83

Better Life Version

matt — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:16:58 +0000

The Better Life Version is a translation of the Bible written by Daniel Sandlinger. It’s a simplified version that’s written in a style anyone can easily understand, without stumbling over difficult terms or puzzling over the meaning. It’s geared toward people who spend less than an hour per week reading the Bible and who have difficulty understanding it. After approximately seven years of hard work, Mr. Sandlinger first released the Better Life Version in 2006.

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Matthew

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 0
Chapter 3: 16
Chapter 4: 25
Chapter 5: 794
Chapter 6: 514
Chapter 7: 384
Chapter 8: 156
Chapter 9: 121
Chapter 10: 331
Chapter 11: 289
Chapter 12: 545
Chapter 13: 748
Chapter 14: 11
Chapter 15: 272
Chapter 16: 327
Chapter 17: 105
Chapter 18: 465
Chapter 19: 361
Chapter 20: 286
Chapter 21: 337
Chapter 22: 310
Chapter 23: 558
Chapter 24: 375
Chapter 25: 427
Chapter 26: 136
Chapter 27: 0
Chapter 28: 40
Total: 7,933

Mark

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 194
Chapter 3: 121
Chapter 4: 501
Chapter 5: 0
Chapter 6: 0
Chapter 7: 236
Chapter 8: 162
Chapter 9: 155
Chapter 10: 389
Chapter 11: 111
Chapter 12: 423
Chapter 13: 311
Chapter 14: 127
Chapter 15: 0
Chapter 16: 0
Total: 2,730

Luke

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 8
Chapter 3: 0
Chapter 4: 150
Chapter 5: 69
Chapter 6: 652
Chapter 7: 268
Chapter 8: 418
Chapter 9: 209
Chapter 10: 369
Chapter 11: 670
Chapter 12: 747
Chapter 13: 337
Chapter 14: 483
Chapter 15: 329
Chapter 16: 480
Chapter 17: 329
Chapter 18: 364
Chapter 19: 339
Chapter 20: 327
Chapter 21: 392
Chapter 22: 183
Chapter 23: 34
Chapter 24: 111
Total: 7,268

John

Chapter 1: 57
Chapter 2: 27
Chapter 3: 126
Chapter 4: 219
Chapter 5: 314
Chapter 6: 280
Chapter 7: 224
Chapter 8: 345
Chapter 9: 51
Chapter 10: 325
Chapter 11: 94
Chapter 12: 224
Chapter 13: 202
Chapter 14: 287
Chapter 15: 330
Chapter 16: 218
Chapter 17: 175
Chapter 18: 90
Chapter 19: 21
Chapter 20: 67
Chapter 21: 10
Total: 3,686

Gospel Totals

Total Number of Words: 21,617
Average Words Per Book: 5,404.25

King James Version

matt — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:54:56 +0000

The King James Version, more commonly called the Authorised Version in the United Kingdom, is an English translation of the Bible. The New Testament portion of this version was translated from the Textus Receptus, or Received Text, edition of the original Greek texts. The KJV has had a profound effect on English literature, inspiring many famous authors and playwrights. Though King James was not directly involved in the creation of the Bible, his authorization was necessary for the translation to be written and later used by the Church of England. Based heavily upon a New Testament translation written by William Tyndale in 1525, the King James Version was first published in 1611.

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Matthew

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 0
Chapter 3: 15
Chapter 4: 74
Chapter 5: 1,052
Chapter 6: 794
Chapter 7: 595
Chapter 8: 165
Chapter 9: 274
Chapter 10: 819
Chapter 11: 562
Chapter 12: 748
Chapter 13: 1,062
Chapter 14: 34
Chapter 15: 351
Chapter 16: 433
Chapter 17: 246
Chapter 18: 805
Chapter 19: 435
Chapter 20: 560
Chapter 21: 578
Chapter 22: 486
Chapter 23: 822
Chapter 24: 972
Chapter 25: 995
Chapter 26: 584
Chapter 27: 6
Chapter 28: 80
Total: 13,547

Mark

Chapter 1: 94
Chapter 2: 305
Chapter 3: 173
Chapter 4: 638
Chapter 5: 76
Chapter 6: 138
Chapter 7: 349
Chapter 8: 326
Chapter 9: 521
Chapter 10: 613
Chapter 11: 260
Chapter 12: 589
Chapter 13: 746
Chapter 14: 493
Chapter 15: 7
Chapter 16: 80
Total: 5,408

Luke

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 18
Chapter 3: 0
Chapter 4: 258
Chapter 5: 266
Chapter 6: 856
Chapter 7: 463
Chapter 8: 441
Chapter 9: 405
Chapter 10: 736
Chapter 11: 1,060
Chapter 12: 1,305
Chapter 13: 619
Chapter 14: 649
Chapter 15: 685
Chapter 16: 725
Chapter 17: 628
Chapter 18: 520
Chapter 19: 573
Chapter 20: 488
Chapter 21: 684
Chapter 22: 606
Chapter 23: 114
Chapter 24: 232
Total: 12,331

John

Chapter 1: 90
Chapter 2: 55
Chapter 3: 365
Chapter 4: 337
Chapter 5: 643
Chapter 6: 680
Chapter 7: 325
Chapter 8: 772
Chapter 9: 128
Chapter 10: 590
Chapter 11: 223
Chapter 12: 389
Chapter 13: 402
Chapter 14: 664
Chapter 15: 613
Chapter 16: 670
Chapter 17: 623
Chapter 18: 203
Chapter 19: 39
Chapter 20: 136
Chapter 21: 125
Total: 8,072

Gospel Totals

Total Number of Words: 39,358
Average Words Per Book: 9,839.5

New Testament in Modern English (J.B. Phillips Version)

matt — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:47:20 +0000

The New Testament in Modern English is a much-loved translation created by John B. Phillips, an English clergyman. This translation was written in the style of modern speech for the period and is often seen as the first modern paraphrase of the text. Because of this, Phillips’ version is frequently used for objective reading in schools. First released in 1955, this New Testament was edited and re-released in 1961 and 1972.

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Matthew

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 0
Chapter 3: 16
Chapter 4: 63
Chapter 5: 1,075
Chapter 6: 769
Chapter 7: 594
Chapter 8: 166
Chapter 9: 297
Chapter 10: 853
Chapter 11: 571
Chapter 12: 769
Chapter 13: 1,068
Chapter 14: 41
Chapter 15: 369
Chapter 16: 460
Chapter 17: 241
Chapter 18: 804
Chapter 19: 430
Chapter 20: 538
Chapter 21: 568
Chapter 22: 524
Chapter 23: 856
Chapter 24: 974
Chapter 25: 1,054
Chapter 26: 595
Chapter 27: 13
Chapter 28: 90
Total: 13,798

Mark

Chapter 1: 109
Chapter 2: 295
Chapter 3: 164
Chapter 4: 671
Chapter 5: 94
Chapter 6: 105
Chapter 7: 356
Chapter 8: 344
Chapter 9: 488
Chapter 10: 628
Chapter 11: 235
Chapter 12: 625
Chapter 13: 754
Chapter 14: 522
Chapter 15: 12
Chapter 16: 85
Total: 5,487

Luke

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 19
Chapter 3: 0
Chapter 4: 216
Chapter 5: 252
Chapter 6: 898
Chapter 7: 521
Chapter 8: 495
Chapter 9: 396
Chapter 10: 804
Chapter 11: 1,115
Chapter 12: 1,345
Chapter 13: 680
Chapter 14: 718
Chapter 15: 771
Chapter 16: 790
Chapter 17: 655
Chapter 18: 587
Chapter 19: 568
Chapter 20: 522
Chapter 21: 662
Chapter 22: 660
Chapter 23: 120
Chapter 24: 213
Total: 13,007

John

Chapter 1: 98
Chapter 2: 52
Chapter 3: 396
Chapter 4: 384
Chapter 5: 739
Chapter 6: 734
Chapter 7: 376
Chapter 8: 913
Chapter 9: 135
Chapter 10: 659
Chapter 11: 243
Chapter 12: 430
Chapter 13: 429
Chapter 14: 774
Chapter 15: 648
Chapter 16: 745
Chapter 17: 630
Chapter 18: 228
Chapter 19: 51
Chapter 20: 141
Chapter 21: 151
Total: 8,956

Gospel Totals

Total Number of Words: 41,248
Average Words Per Book: 10,312

New American Version

matt — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:32:34 +0000

The New American Bible is a translation that is the achievement of roughly fifty Bible scholars. It was created in response to criticism of the Douay-Rheims Bible, which was the first English Catholic translation and was based directly on the Latin Vulgate. The New Testament portion of the translation was first released in 1970, with an newly edited version being released in 1986.

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Matthew

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 0
Chapter 3: 14
Chapter 4: 76
Chapter 5: 972
Chapter 6: 709
Chapter 7: 550
Chapter 8: 161
Chapter 9: 243
Chapter 10: 746
Chapter 11: 552
Chapter 12: 690
Chapter 13: 979
Chapter 14: 38
Chapter 15: 330
Chapter 16: 396
Chapter 17: 229 (241)
Chapter 18: 742
Chapter 19: 414
Chapter 20: 499
Chapter 21: 560
Chapter 22: 467
Chapter 23: 743
Chapter 24: 943
Chapter 25: 940
Chapter 26: 614
Chapter 27: 24
Chapter 28: 78
Total: 12,709 (12,721)

Mark

Chapter 1: 90
Chapter 2: 271
Chapter 3: 174
Chapter 4: 588
Chapter 5: 83
Chapter 6: 91
Chapter 7: 279 (288)
Chapter 8: 314
Chapter 9: 460
Chapter 10: 601
Chapter 11: 223 (237)
Chapter 12: 542
Chapter 13: 666
Chapter 14: 501
Chapter 15: 16
Chapter 16: 78
Total: 4,977 (5,000)

Luke

Chapter 1: 0
Chapter 2: 18
Chapter 3: 0
Chapter 4: 254
Chapter 5: 256
Chapter 6: 797
Chapter 7: 440
Chapter 8: 455
Chapter 9: 378
Chapter 10: 689
Chapter 11: 982
Chapter 12: 1,240
Chapter 13: 624
Chapter 14: 641
Chapter 15: 683
Chapter 16: 713
Chapter 17: 585 (601)
Chapter 18: 563
Chapter 19: 544
Chapter 20: 470
Chapter 21: 619
Chapter 22: 627
Chapter 23: 110
Chapter 24: 202
Total: 11,890 (11,906)

John

Chapter 1: 93
Chapter 2: 53
Chapter 3: 221
Chapter 4: 340
Chapter 5: 678
Chapter 6: 670
Chapter 7: 336
Chapter 8: 890
Chapter 9: 133
Chapter 10: 575
Chapter 11: 209
Chapter 12: 387
Chapter 13: 412
Chapter 14: 650
Chapter 15: 574
Chapter 16: 688
Chapter 17: 605
Chapter 18: 215
Chapter 19: 41
Chapter 20: 133
Chapter 21: 157
Total: 8,060

Gospel Totals

Total Number of Words: 37,636 (37,687)
Average Words Per Book: 9,409 (9,421.75)

Welcome to The Project

matt — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:09:10 +0000

Welcome to The Words of the Lord Project. Make sure to visit the “About The Project” page for more information about the purpose of this project and what is to come. Also, feel free to leave any questions, comments, and concerns about the project and the information it researches.