Stories of the Bible, Volume 1: The People of the Chosen Land

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Endicott, Myles

Contributor:

Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Stories of the Bible, Volume 1: The People of the Chosen Land" by Myles Endicott is a collection of illustrated narratives based on biblical stories, written in the late 19th century. This volume covers significant events and characters from the Book of Genesis and early Exodus, focusing on the creation, the lives of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the beginning of Israel's journey under leaders like Abraham and Moses. The opening of the work begins with the tale of creation, depicting how God formed the world from darkness and how humanity was born in the Garden of Eden, only to face temptation by Satan. The narrative moves through pivotal moments and figures such as Adam, Eve, Noah and the flood, the origins of Jacob and Esau, and the powerful story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. The retelling emphasizes moral lessons of faith and obedience, making it accessible for young readers while enriching their understanding of these foundational biblical accounts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness, Steve Read and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2020-08-26