The Sweet Stories of God's Word in the Language of Childhood Pollard, Josephine 1834-1892 creator Milburn, William Henry 1823-1903 Barrows, John Henry 1847-1902 Swing, David 1830-1894 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading" by Josephine Pollard is a children's adaptation of biblical stories, likely written in the late 19th century. The book simplifies traditional biblical texts and presents them in accessible language for young readers, aiming to instill a genuine love for the Bible. Through these retellings, it provides foundational stories from both the Old and New Testaments, featuring key figures like Adam, Noah, Abraham, and Jesus. The opening of this adaptation sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the stories from the Bible. It begins by explaining the concept of the Bible as God’s will to humanity, tailored for children's understanding. It emphasizes the importance of stories in conveying moral and religious lessons, presenting a narrative journey from Creation, the Fall of Adam and Eve, the Great Flood, to the lives of key biblical figures. Pollard's focus is on making these stories relatable, encouraging young readers to learn and appreciate the significance of their faith through the rich narratives that have shaped religious culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-04-12 Produced by Heather Clark, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Christian life -- Juvenile literature Bible stories, English -- Juvenile literature Bible -- Paraphrases, English BS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39431 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39431 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133913.0 39431