The Flood

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anonymous

Series:

Old Testament scenes and narratives

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

History of the Flood

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Flood" by Anonymous is a children's narrative likely written in the mid-19th century, as indicated by its 1851 publication date. This book belongs to the genre of religious literature, specifically focusing on stories from the Old Testament. The narrative delves into the biblical event of Noah's Ark, illustrating themes of divine justice and mercy in the face of humanity's wickedness. The storyline unfolds the moral decline of humanity, leading God to decide on a great flood to cleanse the earth. It follows Noah, the only righteous man, who obeys God's command to build an ark to save his family and pairs of every living creature. As the floodwaters rise, the narrative portrays Noah's faithfulness amidst the scorn of others, his eventual escape from disaster, and his gratefulness towards God upon emerging to a renewed world. The book culminates in God's promise to never again destroy the earth with water, symbolized by the covenant of the rainbow, signifying hope and divine protection for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Christine De Ryck and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-02-01