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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aKingsley, Florence Morse,
_d1859-1937
245 1 0 _aTor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-04-09
520 _a"Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem" by Florence Morse Kingsley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and follows the journey of a young boy named Tor, a street urchin, as he encounters figures of significance in the biblical narrative. Themes of poverty, faith, and redemption weave throughout the tale as Tor navigates his harsh realities and the transformative power of compassion and belief. The beginning of the novel introduces Tor, who is hungry and struggling to survive in the streets of Jerusalem. He feels envy for the carefree sparrows around him and showcases his cunning by teasing a blind beggar named Chelluh, who he had been forced to serve. As he evades Chelluh, he is cornered by a mysterious stranger, later revealed to be Peter, who unexpectedly intervenes on Tor's behalf. Tor is drawn into a series of events that highlight his plight—being a beggar, confronting power dynamics, and ultimately seeing a fleeting glimpse of hope as he seeks his new master, Jesus. This opening sets the stage for Tor's transformation as he grasps the concepts of faith and service amidst his struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aJesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aJerusalem -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aEckman, F. A.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54523
999 _c95355
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