Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 234 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02: Jewish Heroes and Prophets E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02: Jewish Heroes and Prophets" by John Lord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the profound lives and legacies of significant Jewish figures from the scriptures, including Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and others, charting their impact on religion and civilization. At the start of the text, the author introduces Abraham as a pivotal character in history, highlighting his role as a spiritual progenitor to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Lord explores Abraham's faith, the trials he faced, and the profound promises made to him by God. This opening section establishes not only Abraham’s historical and personal significance but also how his faith acts as a cornerstone of religious belief that would influence countless generations. The text sets the stage for a deeper examination of other key figures, each representing unique narratives that intertwine with the broader story of the Jewish people's faith and trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Ancient Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D. D Text Judaism Children's History Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 645818 2025-08-05T03:45:12.764996 text/html 605863 2020-12-19T22:44:53 text/html 1694638 2025-08-05T03:45:23.586935 application/epub+zip 1700791 2025-08-05T03:45:16.513014 application/epub+zip 305983 2025-08-05T03:45:15.095982 application/epub+zip 2028522 2025-08-05T03:45:28.783961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1988915 2025-08-05T03:45:22.123918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500676 2022-09-05T08:13:32.052181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589997 2025-08-05T03:45:11.816020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570007 2024-10-28T17:50:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591231 2020-12-19T22:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591227 2020-12-19T22:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21644 2025-08-05T03:45:28.940904 application/rdf+xml 25377 2025-08-05T03:45:15.630991 image/jpeg 4803 2025-08-05T03:45:15.367075 image/jpeg 222449 2020-12-19T22:44:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 2925421 2020-12-19T22:44:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 222419 2020-12-19T22:44:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 1694798 2025-08-05T03:45:12.864972 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia