| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
The Flood
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| Alternate Title |
History of the Flood
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| Series Title |
Old Testament scenes and narratives
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| Credits |
Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Christine De Ryck
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"The Flood" by Anonymous is a children's narrative likely written in the mid-19th century, as indicated by its 1851 publication date. This book belongs to the genre of religious literature, specifically focusing on stories from the Old Testament. The narrative delves into the biblical event of Noah's Ark, illustrating themes of divine justice and mercy in the face of humanity's wickedness. The storyline unfolds the moral decline of humanity, leading God to decide on a great flood to cleanse the earth. It follows Noah, the only righteous man, who obeys God's command to build an ark to save his family and pairs of every living creature. As the floodwaters rise, the narrative portrays Noah's faithfulness amidst the scorn of others, his eventual escape from disaster, and his gratefulness towards God upon emerging to a renewed world. The book culminates in God's promise to never again destroy the earth with water, symbolized by the covenant of the rainbow, signifying hope and divine protection for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
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| Subject |
Bible stories, English -- Old Testament -- Juvenile literature
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| Subject |
Deluge -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11268 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 24, 2004 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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