
St John—Domenichino - A Life of St. John - For the Young - BY - GEORGE LUDINGTON WEED
PREFATORY NOTE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Map of the Land Where St. John Lived
A Life of St. John
CHAPTER I - A Home in the Blest Land, by the Sacred Sea
Sea of Galilee—Old Engraving
Site of Bethsaida—From Photograph
CHAPTER II - Five Boys of Bethsaida—Rambles About Home
Calm on Galilee—From Photograph
The book follows a young Jewish boy who, raised in a world waiting for the Messiah, discovers the promised Teacher and is drawn into a life of close friendship with Him. It paints vivid scenes of John’s earliest encounters—watching Jesus teach in the synagogues, hearing His words on the hills, and feeling the excitement of the first miracles. Through simple language and well‑chosen Scripture quotations, readers see how John’s keen eye and eager heart begin to shape his devotion.
As the story moves forward, the narrative shows John growing from curious disciple to trusted confidant, sharing in moments of wonder and wonder‑filled wonder. The author highlights the special bond between the two, letting young listeners hear the Gospel’s teachings as John might have heard them. By focusing on these formative experiences, the work invites teenagers to glimpse the beginnings of a life that would become a lasting testimony of love and faith.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (300K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Janet Blenkinship, Curtis Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-11-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1828–1904
Best known for writing clear, approachable religious books for young readers, this 19th-century American author turned Bible stories and church history into lively biographies. His work has stayed visible through libraries and public-domain editions more than a century after his death.
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