Stories of the Bible
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OLD TESTAMENT
A Book of Little Bible Boys
by Arthur Spalding (1921) A simple retelling of stories of boys in the Bible for young children. Stories from the Old Testament Told for Little Children
by Caroline Kellogg (1922) Simple stories of Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, David. Tales and Customs of the Ancient Hebrews for Young Readers
by Eva Herbst (1903) Stories of David, Moses, Ruth, Goliath, David and Jonathan with interesting cultural facts interwoven in the story. Old Stories of the East
by James Baldwin (1895) “The aim is to retell stories from a literary standpoint . . . endeavoring to represent the actors in them as real men and women inhabiting the same world as ourselves.” On Holy Ground: Bible Stories With Pictures of Bible Lands
by William Worcester, Volume 1 (1908) I really like this book for older children who are familiar with the stories. This volume covers Old Testament stories. Hero Stories from the Old Testament, Retold for Young People
by Seymour Loveland (1921) For older children already familiar with Bible stories. “Historical facts have been gleaned from leading authorities . . . Every statement in these stories has been made after the leaders of modern scholarship have been consulted . . . My own independent study and research in Bible themes has covered a period of forty years.” |
NEW TESTAMENT
The Christ Story
by Eva March Tappan (1903) The Gospel Story for Young People
by Hesba Stretton (1896) A Child’s Life of Christ
by Mary Lathbury (1898) “The stories are not a substitute for the Word-only little approaches to it through which young feet may be guided by her who holds a place next to the great Teacher in His work with little children.” The Story of Stories
by R. C. Gillie (1907) “The aim is to provide a Life of Christ which will be thoroughly attractive to children and at the same time will present the incidents of the sacred story in such a fashion that nothing will nee to be unlearned in later years.” The Story of Christ and His Apostles
by John Rusk (1912) As told by an uncle to his children. Includes stories of the apostles and the life of Paul. On Holy Ground: Bible Stories With Pictures of Bible Lands
by William Worcester, Volume 2 (1908) This volume covers New Testament stories. OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT
My Mother’s Bible Story (1896)“Told in a language of a gentle, loving mother conversing with her children...Designed for family use during ‘the children’s hour’ around the evening lamp.”
Bible Pictures and Stories
by Daniel Donaldson (1893) Short stories with many wonderful black and white illustrations |