1.0The Bible and Culturehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandcultureBen Witheringtonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/author/bwitheringtonWORDSHAPED - The Bible and Culturerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="R0yCRuDFIq"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2006/03/wordshaped.html">WORDSHAPED</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2006/03/wordshaped.html/embed#?secret=R0yCRuDFIq" width="600" height="338" title="“WORDSHAPED” — The Bible and Culture" data-secret="R0yCRuDFIq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Partial and piecemeal, here and thereVowels omitted, consonants squareNo jots or tittles, not one iotaAs if there was, a letter quota. Line upon line, word for wordNopunctuationseparationabsurdScriptum continuum without an endSpace is so precious, conventions must bend Fair hand copy, stylus in handAwaiting dictation, write on demandLine length is even, no letters oddSo it must…