Project Gutenberg 2015-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 190 Hodges, George 1856 1919 Everett, Walter H. 1880 1946 The Garden of Eden: Stories from the first nine books of the Old Testament Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Garden of Eden: Stories from the First Nine Books of the Old Testament" by George Hodges is a collection of illustrated stories written in the early 20th century. This work retells foundational narratives from the Old Testament, particularly those involving creation, the patriarchs, and early Israelite history, making these themes accessible for younger readers. The stories aim to convey moral lessons and the significance of faith in God through vivid and engaging storytelling. At the start of the collection, the author introduces the creation story from the perspective of children who question the origins of the world. Describing the process of creation over six days, Hodges illustrates how God made the heavens and the earth, culminating in the creation of man and woman, Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden. The narrative quickly transitions to focus on their temptation by the serpent and subsequent disobedience, leading to their expulsion from paradise. This opening sets the tone for exploring themes of innocence, temptation, and the impact of human choice, ensuring readers are drawn into the rich tapestry of biblical history that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible stories, English -- Old Testament BS Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 293667 2025-06-20T04:55:00.544465 text/html 267043 2024-10-24T17:53:17 text/html 4318146 2025-06-20T04:55:07.476409 application/epub+zip 4315289 2025-06-20T04:55:01.844427 application/epub+zip 168717 2025-06-20T04:55:01.116450 application/epub+zip 4413590 2025-06-20T04:55:11.954430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4361322 2025-06-20T04:55:06.247428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233852 2022-09-22T13:40:48.655626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249930 2025-06-20T04:54:59.735449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229937 2024-10-24T17:53:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16824 2025-06-20T04:55:12.131381 application/rdf+xml 15537 2025-06-20T04:55:01.205463 image/jpeg 2401 2025-06-20T04:55:01.161435 image/jpeg 4234139 2025-06-20T04:55:00.706455 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 en.wikipedia