
ABINGDON-COKESBURY PRESS NEW YORK NASHVILLE
Copyright, MCMXXI, by HAROLD B. HUNTING
HAROLD B. HUNTING
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FOREWORD
CHAPTER IToC - SHEPHERDS ON THE BORDER OF THE DESERT
CHAPTER IIToC - HOME LIFE IN THE TENTS
CHAPTER IIIToC - DESERT PILGRIMS
CHAPTER IVToC - A STRUGGLE AGAINST TYRANNY
CHAPTER VToC - A GREAT DELIVERANCE
This volume invites listeners to walk beside the ordinary people who shaped an ancient nation. Beginning with nomadic shepherds on the desert’s edge, it follows their gradual shift to settled life—learning to farm, build homes, and organize communities. Along the way it highlights how daily hopes, hardships, and customs intertwined with evolving ideas of justice and faith.
Later chapters explore the emergence of cities, the development of communal laws, and the ways worship and moral teachings adapted to new circumstances. The narrative stays grounded in the experiences of families, laborers, and teachers rather than royal intrigues, offering a vivid tableau of work, celebration, and perseverance. By the end of the journey, listeners gain a nuanced picture of a people whose collective spirit persisted through conquest, exile, and renewal.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (265K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Apr 17, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1879–1958
A Methodist minister and religious educator, this early 20th-century writer created accessible books that helped readers explore the Bible, Christian teaching, and life in the ancient world. His work is practical, clear, and shaped by a teacher’s instinct for making big subjects feel approachable.
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