Project Gutenberg 2007-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 153 Chappell, Clovis Gillham 1882 1972 Sermons on Biblical Characters Produced by Al Haines "Sermons on Biblical Characters" by Clovis Gillham Chappell is a collection of sermons written in the early 20th century. The work explores significant figures from the Bible, offering theological insights and reflections on their lives and teachings. It aims to deepen the understanding of these characters and their relevance to contemporary faith and spirituality. The opening of the book begins with a sermon focused on Thomas, one of Jesus’ apostles, who is notably absent during a pivotal moment when Jesus appears to the remaining disciples after his resurrection. The author reflects on Thomas's absence not as a mere oversight but as a profound loss of opportunity to witness the resurrection and receive comfort and peace from Christ. Chappell delves into the despair that Thomas experiences, emphasizing the regret of missing out on a transformative moment, and draws lessons on the importance of faithfulness and presence in communal worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible -- Biography Sermons, American -- 20th century BS Text Christianity Category: Religion/Spirituality 348530 2025-08-08T14:01:16.281252 text/html 348351 2025-01-08T15:05:26.288295 text/html 209836 2025-08-08T14:01:22.867240 application/epub+zip 213083 2025-08-08T14:01:19.148244 application/epub+zip 198759 2025-08-08T14:01:18.055224 application/epub+zip 406846 2025-08-08T14:01:25.760225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382306 2025-08-08T14:01:22.174230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339936 2022-09-09T15:24:50.763799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325206 2025-08-08T14:01:15.965217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325095 2021-01-01T18:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325086 2007-02-13T22:07:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17547 2025-08-08T14:01:25.877207 application/rdf+xml 17425 2025-08-08T14:01:18.536214 image/jpeg 4158 2025-08-08T14:01:18.295205 image/jpeg 119892 2021-01-01T18:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 208844 2025-08-08T14:01:16.310376 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