Project Gutenberg 2017-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 187 Osborn, H. S. (Henry Stafford) 1823 1894 Osborn, Henry Stafford A Class-Book of Biblical History and Geography with numerous maps Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Class-Book of Biblical History and Geography" by H. S. Osborn is an educational text that presents a structured historical account of the Bible, focusing on both the Old and New Testaments, and was written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of biblical events through a historical lens, including the significant periods of Jewish history that bridge the timeframe from the Old Testament's conclusion to the advent of the New Testament. The book also incorporates geographical insights, with maps intended to enhance the reader's understanding of the events discussed. The opening of this class-book begins with a preface outlining its objectives and structure, emphasizing a historical approach devoid of speculative opinions. It introduces the initial chapters by summarizing biblical accounts such as the Creation, the Garden of Eden, and the early generations of humanity, including significant lineage details that contribute to understanding biblical narratives. Moreover, it details the chronological framework utilized to analyze Biblical events and introduces the notion that names and their meanings are crucial for grasping the scriptural context. The narrative is designed to guide readers—especially educators and students—through biblical history in a clear and engaging manner, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the text's historical richness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible -- History of Biblical events -- Textbooks BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Teaching & Education 571191 2025-06-22T10:37:22.974954 text/html 577797 2024-10-23T02:55:34 text/html 2330044 2025-06-22T10:37:35.259008 application/epub+zip 2326472 2025-06-22T10:37:25.445043 application/epub+zip 255856 2025-06-22T10:37:23.977014 application/epub+zip 3266041 2025-06-22T10:37:41.748005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3206510 2025-06-22T10:37:33.798969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401797 2022-08-25T08:59:27.641570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452256 2025-06-22T10:37:21.137985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432351 2024-10-23T02:55:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16565 2025-06-22T10:37:41.925882 application/rdf+xml 19240 2025-06-22T10:37:24.151949 image/jpeg 2139 2025-06-22T10:37:24.074956 image/jpeg 3216613 2025-06-22T10:37:23.072974 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