Project Gutenberg 2005-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 219 James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes) 1862 1936 James, M.R. James, Montague Rhodes Old Testament Legends Being stories out of some of the less-known apocryphal books of the Old Testament Produced by David Malcolmson "Old Testament Legends" by M. R. James is a collection of apocryphal stories drawn from lesser-known books of the Old Testament, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the narratives surrounding biblical figures such as Adam, Abraham, and others, exploring their lives and events in a creative and mythical reinterpretation. The collection brings to life tales that expand on the canonical stories found in the Bible, offering readers new insights into these ancient characters and their relationships with God." "At the start of the book, the author discusses the concept of apocryphal texts, explaining their role in Jewish and early Christian traditions. He highlights stories that exist outside the canonical Scriptures, such as those derived from the "Conflict of Adam and Eve" and the "Revelation of Moses," revealing events like Adam and Eve's hardships after their expulsion from Eden and their encounters with Satan. James sets up a framework for the book by noting the importance of these legends and outlining themes of repentance, faith, and divine interaction characteristic of these early narratives." (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oldtestamentlege0000mrja/mode/2up Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Apocryphal books (Old Testament) -- Juvenile literature Jewish legends -- Juvenile literature BS Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 226759 2025-08-07T04:41:01.550605 text/html 226270 2025-01-15T00:32:34.625221 text/html 329770 2025-08-07T04:41:05.243574 application/epub+zip 331900 2025-08-07T04:41:02.652600 application/epub+zip 1216180 2025-03-06T11:00:46 image/jpeg 331900 2025-08-07T04:41:02.016582 application/epub+zip 1090347 2025-08-07T04:41:07.254593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1073458 2025-08-07T04:41:04.766622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262218 2022-09-08T00:10:03.467341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212140 2025-08-07T04:41:01.400580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192414 2025-03-06T09:18:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212218 2020-12-14T12:51:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2496795 2005-05-21T00:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 20216 2025-08-07T04:41:07.378570 application/rdf+xml 11928 2025-08-07T04:41:02.252634 image/jpeg 1827 2025-08-07T04:41:02.132577 image/jpeg 76851 2020-12-14T12:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1296617 2025-08-07T04:41:01.581606 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