Project Gutenberg 2023-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 821 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Legends of Old Testament characters, from the Talmud and other sources $aLondon :$bMacmillan and Co., $c1871. David Edwards, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Legends of Old Testament Characters" by Rev. S. Baring-Gould is a collection of narratives derived from Jewish traditions, the Talmud, and other historical sources, written in the late 19th century. The book compiles various legends associated with key figures in the Old Testament, exploring their backgrounds, stories, and the cultural contexts in which they developed. The text aims to provide deeper insights into these biblical characters by presenting legendary accounts that are often omitted from canonical scriptures. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by discussing the plethora of legends surrounding Old Testament figures, emphasizing that the collection is not exhaustive but focuses on particularly interesting tales. The opening draw attention to the fall of the angels, introducing the concept of free will among angels and detailing the rebellion of Satan (Sammael). The narrative highlights key themes, such as God’s creation of man and the ensuing dynamics of power, obedience, and the introduction of sin into the world, ultimately leading to the creation of Adam. Thus, the beginning serves to weave together traditional lore with foundational biblical events, setting up a broader exploration of the characters and events to come in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20170519232545baringgoul 1871 gb Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jewish legends Bible. Old Testament -- Legends BS Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 1151748 2025-07-28T13:43:20.298838 text/html 1109618 2023-11-30T14:33:01 text/html 944806 2025-07-28T13:43:40.493748 application/epub+zip 949309 2025-07-28T13:43:24.621855 application/epub+zip 599786 2025-07-28T13:43:22.251808 application/epub+zip 1487986 2025-07-28T13:43:50.870186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1356529 2025-07-28T13:43:38.265752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881963 2025-07-28T13:43:15.570874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 862007 2023-11-30T14:33:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16176 2025-07-28T13:43:51.057186 application/rdf+xml 11984 2025-07-28T13:43:22.837800 image/jpeg 2026 2025-07-28T13:43:22.544802 image/jpeg 1402975 2025-07-28T13:43:20.394866 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