Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets and Other Old Testament Characters (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163209059)

Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets and Other Old Testament Characters is a book by S. Baring-Gould that explores the stories and legends surrounding some of the key figures of the Old Testament. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different character, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David. Baring-Gould draws on a variety of sources, including the Bible, apocryphal texts, and ancient legends and traditions, to provide a rich and detailed portrait of each character. He explores their lives, their relationships with God, and the impact they had on the people around them. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers better understand the context of the stories. Overall, Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets and Other Old Testament Characters is a fascinating and insightful exploration of some of the most important figures in the history of the Jewish and Christian faiths.1881. An incredible number of legends exists connected with the personages whose history is given in the Old Testament. This list is lengthy, but by no means exhaustive. Partial Contents: Fall of the Angels; Adam and Eve; Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Seth; Enoch; The Giants; Methuselah; Noah; Relics of the Ark; Prophets Eber and Saleh; Tower of Babel; Abraham; Melchizedek; Esau and Jacob; Joseph; Job; Jethro; Moses; Joshua; Judges; Samuel; Saul; David; Solomon; Elijah; Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Ezra; Zechariah.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: S. Baring-Gould
ISBN-10: 1163209058
ISBN-13: 9781163209059
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 380
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d