Project Gutenberg 2015-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 224 Ward, J. H. (Joseph Harvey) Ward, Joseph Harvey The hand of Providence : $b as shown in the history of nations and individuals, from the great apostasy to the restoration of the gospel Produced by the Mormon Texts Project (MormonTextsProject.org), with thanks to Paul Freebairn and Cheryl Jennings for proofreading. "The Hand of Providence: As Shown in the History of Nations and Individuals" by Elder J. H. Ward is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the concept of divine providence throughout history, focusing on significant events from the Great Apostasy to the Restoration of the Gospel. Major themes include the injustices faced by early Christians, the rise and spread of Islam, the Crusades, and the evolution of societies influenced by these faiths. The opening of the book sets a somber tone, discussing the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent apostasy of the early Christian church. It outlines the brutal siege led by the Romans under Emperor Titus, where extreme famine and internal conflict led to horrific acts of desperation among the population. This historical account emphasizes the belief that these events were part of a larger divine plan, suggesting that the injustices endured and the suffering of the faithful were instrumental in the unfolding of God's providential design. The author aims to instill a sense of purpose in the reader by highlighting the overarching narrative of faith and redemption amidst historical turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World history -- Juvenile literature Great Apostasy (Mormon doctrine) Church history -- Juvenile literature BX D Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 452079 2025-06-19T11:46:55.317494 text/html 419887 2024-10-24T17:01:17 text/html 2013687 2025-06-19T11:47:02.602875 application/epub+zip 2020328 2025-06-19T11:46:56.742922 application/epub+zip 239897 2025-06-19T11:46:55.994470 application/epub+zip 2146661 2025-06-19T11:47:07.079878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2108120 2025-06-19T11:47:01.714011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331862 2022-09-21T20:46:16.122033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399639 2023-09-21T04:58:07.251879 text/plain 379895 2024-10-24T17:01:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16128 2025-06-19T11:47:07.226904 application/rdf+xml 12210 2025-06-19T11:46:56.110431 image/jpeg 2042 2025-06-19T11:46:56.049454 image/jpeg 1999544 2025-06-19T11:46:55.451439 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