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Title:
The Patriarchs
Being Meditations upon Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job; The Canticles, Heaven and Earth.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Andrew Sly, Al Haines and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Patriarchs" by J. G. Bellett is a collection of meditations focused on key biblical figures from the Book of Genesis, and was likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives and characters of early figures such as Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Job, with the author exploring themes of faith, divine instruction, and the knowledge of God during the antediluvian era. The beginning of the meditative text establishes a rich commentary on the simplicity and depth of life in early biblical history, particularly regarding Enoch and the other patriarchs before the flood. Bellett emphasizes their close relationship with God, illustrating how divine communication was more personal during this earlier time. These reflections highlight not only the intimate encounters between God and these patriarchal figures but also how their actions and faith were foundational to understanding humanity's spiritual journey. The author invites readers to find solace and insight in the simplicity of these narratives in contrast to the complexities of modern life, underscoring a longing for divine connection that transcends time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Bellett, J. G. (John Gifford), 1795-1864
EBook No.: 40216
Published: Jul 11, 2012
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Bible -- Biography
Subject: Patriarchs (Bible)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Patriarchs
Being Meditations upon Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job; The Canticles, Heaven and Earth.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Andrew Sly, Al Haines and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Patriarchs" by J. G. Bellett is a collection of meditations focused on key biblical figures from the Book of Genesis, and was likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives and characters of early figures such as Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Job, with the author exploring themes of faith, divine instruction, and the knowledge of God during the antediluvian era. The beginning of the meditative text establishes a rich commentary on the simplicity and depth of life in early biblical history, particularly regarding Enoch and the other patriarchs before the flood. Bellett emphasizes their close relationship with God, illustrating how divine communication was more personal during this earlier time. These reflections highlight not only the intimate encounters between God and these patriarchal figures but also how their actions and faith were foundational to understanding humanity's spiritual journey. The author invites readers to find solace and insight in the simplicity of these narratives in contrast to the complexities of modern life, underscoring a longing for divine connection that transcends time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Bellett, J. G. (John Gifford), 1795-1864
EBook No.: 40216
Published: Jul 11, 2012
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Bible -- Biography
Subject: Patriarchs (Bible)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.