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050 4 _aBV
100 1 _aWilder, Sampson Vryling Stoddard,
_d1780-1865
245 1 4 _aThe Village in the Mountains; Conversion of Peter Bayssière; and History of a Bible
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Village in the Mountains; Conversion of Peter Bayssière; and History of a Bible" is a historical narrative likely crafted during the early 19th century. This text recounts the journey and spiritual awakening of a merchant, M. ----, who encounters the impoverished yet devout villagers living harmoniously in a remote mountainous area. The narrative explores themes of faith, the power of scripture, and the significance of community in the Christian life. The opening of this work introduces M. ----, who, while traversing the picturesque but rugged terrain, comes upon a small hamlet where a crisis involving a child draws him into an unexpected interaction with the village's inhabitants. The villagers, notably an elderly widow and her family, reveal their struggle for spiritual sustenance, expressing a longing for the scriptures in their lives. M. ---- learns that they gather to pray and discuss the Bible despite facing persecution, and he is moved by their kindness and faith. His commitment to provide them with copies of the New Testament sets into motion a series of events that highlight the transformative impact of faith and the longing for spiritual truth amidst societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible -- Publication and distribution
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10831
999 _c52280
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