Bible Stories and Religious Classics by Philip P. Wells

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Author Wells, Philip P. (Philip Patterson), 1868-1929
Title Bible Stories and Religious Classics
Note Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Bible Stories and Religious Classics" by Philip P. Wells is a collection of religious narratives and exemplary stories aimed at young people, first published in the early 20th century. The compilation draws heavily from biblical sources and includes biographies of notable biblical figures, alongside moral tales and allegorical stories that seek to inspire and educate the youth in spiritual matters. At the start of the volume, the content focuses on the foundational stories of the Bible, beginning with the creation narrative and the life of Adam, exploring themes of innocence, sin, and divine judgment. It elaborates on Adam's creation, his life in Eden, the fall resulting from disobedience, and includes reflections on God's subsequent interactions with humanity. These narratives serve as both stories of moral instruction and profound religious significance, setting the tone for the collection as a whole, which continues with the history of Noah and introduces other key biblical characters. The opening portion adeptly combines storytelling with important religious lessons suitable for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian literature for children
Subject Bible stories, English -- Juvenile literature
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EBook-No. 10380
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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