Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen. by John Scudder

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Author Scudder, John, 1793-1855
Title Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen.
Note Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen" by John Scudder is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century aimed at educating children about Hindu culture and practices. The text emphasizes the contrast between Christian beliefs and Hindu customs, aiming to invoke a sense of duty in children to pray for and contribute to missionary work. Through its instructive tone, the book serves as both a cultural primer and a moral lesson, seeking to inspire a generation to engage in spreading Christianity. At the start of the book, the author addresses children directly, imparting a prayer he learned as a child and contrasting the teachings children receive from their Christian upbringing with the idolatrous practices observed among Hindu children. He describes the instances of wickedness that arise from this idolatry and shares a poignant story about a little girl suffering in a hospital who has never been taught the virtues of Christianity. By illustrating her pain and the absence of kindness from her community, Scudder highlights the dire need for Christian love and intervention in the lives of those he refers to as "heathens." The opening sets the stage for discussions on various aspects of Hindu culture, including dress, social customs, and religious practices, which will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity
Subject Missions
Subject Sunday school literature
Subject Christianity and other religions -- Hinduism
Subject Hinduism -- Relations -- Christianity
Subject India -- Religious life and customs
Category Text
EBook-No. 13539
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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