Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Joshua Hutchinson and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children" by the author of "The Heir of Reddclyffe" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to present the narrative of the Scriptures in a clear and accessible manner for young readers, drawing on significant events and characters to illustrate the overarching themes of prophecy and redemption within the biblical context. At the start of the compendium, the author sets the stage by discussing God's promise of redemption even after the fall of man, highlighting key figures such as Adam, Noah, and Abraham. The narrative unfolds to portray the lineage of God's chosen people through these foundational stories, emphasizing the covenant established with Abraham and the trials faced by his descendants. As the author introduces the early history of Israel, significant events including Noah's ark and the Tower of Babel are described, establishing a foundation for the comprehension of biblical events that follow, particularly concerning the lives of the patriarchs and the growth of the Israelite nation. This opening portion serves to engage readers with the compelling historical context and spiritual significance of the biblical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Church history Bible -- History of Biblical events BS Text Christianity Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 427570 427475 2024-10-03T12:51:36.505853 2023-10-04T03:44:00.942832 text/html text/html 427563 427468 2024-10-03T12:51:36.790836 2023-10-04T03:44:01.133867 text/html text/html 259654 2024-10-03T12:51:46.111776 application/epub+zip 265650 2024-10-03T12:51:40.749810 application/epub+zip 226641 2024-10-03T12:51:39.333823 application/epub+zip 561320 2024-10-03T12:51:50.409756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522182 2024-10-03T12:51:45.203781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366775 2022-09-04T05:22:55.244973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387517 387473 2024-10-03T12:51:36.090853 2023-10-04T03:44:00.655823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 382388 2020-12-30T10:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 142746 2020-12-30T10:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19424 2024-10-03T12:51:50.537741 application/rdf+xml 25912 2024-10-03T12:51:39.889809 image/jpeg 4751 2024-10-03T12:51:39.611833 image/jpeg 255142 2024-10-03T12:51:36.826825 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia