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The story Bible / by Pearl S. Buck.

Summary:

"The seventy-two major "story sections" of the Old and New Testaments are emphasized in this living version of the Bible. Each story combines the flavor of history with the excitement of modern fiction so famous in Miss Buck's novels which have entertained millions." -- Cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0877940258
  • ISBN: 9780877940258
  • Physical Description: xi, 526 pages ; 27 cm
  • Publisher: [New York] : Bartholomew House, [1971]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The complete Old and New Testaments retold in seventy-two 'story-sections.'"--Jacket.
Formatted Contents Note:
The creation of the world -- The garden of Eden -- Cain and Abel: the first murder -- Noah and the flood -- The tower of Babel -- The journey of Abram and Lot -- The capture of Lot -- God's promise to Abram -- The visit of the strangers -- The fate of Sodom -- The sons of Abraham (the story of Hagar and Ishmael) -- The sacrifice of Isaac -- Rebekah at the well -- Esau loses his birthright -- Jacob tricks his father -- Jacob's ladder -- Rachel and Leah -- Jacob and Laban -- The meeting of Jacob and Esau -- The coat of many colors -- Joseph a captive in Egypt -- Joseph's brothers bow -- Joseph's family in Egypt -- Moses in the bulrushes -- The burning bush -- "Let my people go" -- The night of passover -- Into the wilderness -- The ten commandments -- The cloud moves on from Sinai -- Land of milk and honey -- Joshua fights the battle of Jericho -- Gideon's three hundred -- Samson and Delilah -- The story of Ruth -- Samuel the kingmaker -- David the shepherd boy -- David and Goliath -- The enmity of Saul -- The triumph and tragedy of David -- The wisdom of Solomon -- The division of the kingdom -- Elijah and the prophets of Baal -- Elijah and Elisha -- The story of Jonah -- By the rivers of Babylon -- Daniel -- The homecoming of the Jews -- God's promise to Israel -- The angel Gabriel -- The birth of Jesus -- The boyhood of Jesus -- John the Baptist -- Jesus in the wilderness -- The beginning of the mission -- Jesus in Galilee -- The miracles of Jesus -- The sermon on the mount -- Jesus and John the Baptist -- Parables and miracles in Galilee -- The feeding of the multitude -- Disputes in the temple -- The gathering storm -- The raising of Lazarus -- The way to the cross -- Last hours in the temple -- The Last Supper -- The betrayal -- The trial -- The crucifixion -- He is risen! -- Jesus ascends into heaven.
Subject: Bible stories, English.
Genre: Bible stories.

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  • 6 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
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Selma Public Library 220.95 B (Text) 38950607576578 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 05/14/2025