Hebrew Life and Times

audiobook

Hebrew Life and Times

by Harold B. (Harold Bruce) Hunting

EN·~4 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total
1

ABINGDON-COKESBURY PRESS NEW YORK NASHVILLE

0:02
2

Copyright, MCMXXI, by HAROLD B. HUNTING

1:45
3

HAROLD B. HUNTING

0:01
4

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:20
5

FOREWORD

1:28
6

CHAPTER IToC - SHEPHERDS ON THE BORDER OF THE DESERT

9:29
7

CHAPTER IIToC - HOME LIFE IN THE TENTS

11:39
8

CHAPTER IIIToC - DESERT PILGRIMS

9:03
9

CHAPTER IVToC - A STRUGGLE AGAINST TYRANNY

8:50
10

CHAPTER VToC - A GREAT DELIVERANCE

7:38

Description

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.

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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

2006-04-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Harold B. (Harold Bruce) Hunting

1879–1958

Best known for clear, accessible books on biblical history and religious education, this early 20th-century writer helped bring ancient cultures and scripture study to everyday readers. His work ranges from Hebrew history to teaching guides and books for young audiences.

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