Shorter Bible Plays

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Shorter Bible Plays

by Rita Benton

EN·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

Shorter Bible Plays

0:34

TO MY MOTHER and Her "Sunday" Children

0:31

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:07

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

4:18

NOAH'S FLOOD - THE PEOPLE

15:51

THE PROVING OF ABRAHAM - THE PEOPLE

5:04

MOSES IN THE BULRUSHES - THE PEOPLE

6:51

UP, UP FROM EGYPT TO THE PROMISED LAND - THE PEOPLE

6:28

THE CALL OF SAMUEL - THE PEOPLE

9:54

DAVID AND GOLIATH

22:19
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Description

This volume offers a lively assortment of concise biblical dramatizations crafted especially for young performers and their teachers. Each piece transforms familiar stories into accessible stage sketches, inviting children to step into the shoes of prophets, kings, and everyday heroes of faith. The scripts are written with clear language and modest length, making rehearsals manageable while still capturing the wonder and moral depth of the original tales.

Beyond the scripts, the guide supplies practical tips for costuming and staging, drawing on simple fabrics and easy‑to‑make accessories that bring ancient settings to life without costly materials. By encouraging children to both act and, when ready, devise their own parts, the book turns scripture into a shared, hands‑on experience that nurtures confidence, compassion, and a deeper connection to the stories they hear each week.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (102K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Martin Mayer, Fox in the Stars, TIA American Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jul 26, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Rita Benton

b. 1881

Known for writing plays for children and church use in the early 20th century, this American dramatist published imaginative stage pieces such as Shorter Bible Plays and The Elf of Discontent and Other Plays. Her work suggests a gift for creating accessible, performance-ready stories for young audiences.

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