Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children Produced by Joshua Hutchinson and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children" by the author of "The Heir of Reddclyffe" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to present the narrative of the Scriptures in a clear and accessible manner for young readers, drawing on significant events and characters to illustrate the overarching themes of prophecy and redemption within the biblical context. At the start of the compendium, the author sets the stage by discussing God's promise of redemption even after the fall of man, highlighting key figures such as Adam, Noah, and Abraham. The narrative unfolds to portray the lineage of God's chosen people through these foundational stories, emphasizing the covenant established with Abraham and the trials faced by his descendants. As the author introduces the early history of Israel, significant events including Noah's ark and the Tower of Babel are described, establishing a foundation for the comprehension of biblical events that follow, particularly concerning the lives of the patriarchs and the growth of the Israelite nation. This opening portion serves to engage readers with the compelling historical context and spiritual significance of the biblical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Church history Bible -- History of Biblical events BS Text Christianity Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 427742 2025-08-03T10:55:49.332857 text/html 427563 2025-01-10T23:13:07.644513 text/html 259733 2025-08-03T10:55:57.627854 application/epub+zip 265643 2025-08-03T10:55:52.759819 application/epub+zip 226634 2025-08-03T10:55:51.515848 application/epub+zip 561328 2025-08-03T10:56:01.482783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522182 2025-08-03T10:55:56.794821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366775 2022-09-04T05:22:55.244973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387517 2025-08-03T10:55:48.962899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382388 2020-12-30T10:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18088 2025-08-03T10:56:01.692781 application/rdf+xml 25912 2025-08-03T10:55:52.020843 image/jpeg 4751 2025-08-03T10:55:51.764848 image/jpeg 142746 2020-12-30T10:43:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 255209 2025-08-03T10:55:49.371887 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