02044cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000270011224500680013926400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801240042452010510054853400450159965300210164465300340166585600430169910478UtSlPG20260610133243.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aLord, John,d1810-189410aBeacon Lights of History, Volume 02: Jewish Heroes and Prophets 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2003-12-01 aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02: Jewish Heroes and Prophets" by John Lord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the profound lives and legacies of significant Jewish figures from the scriptures, including Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and others, charting their impact on religion and civilization. At the start of the text, the author introduces Abraham as a pivotal character in history, highlighting his role as a spiritual progenitor to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Lord explores Abraham's faith, the trials he faced, and the profound promises made to him by God. This opening section establishes not only Abraham’s historical and personal significance but also how his faith acts as a cornerstone of religious belief that would influence countless generations. The text sets the stage for a deeper examination of other key figures, each representing unique narratives that intertwine with the broader story of the Jewish people's faith and trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHistory, Ancient aJews -- History -- To 70 A.D.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10478