
[Frontispiece: "I am the good shepherd..."]
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
"I am the good shepherd..."...... _Frontispiece_ - Map of Palestine at the time of Christ - The shepherd's care - Bethlehem - Nazareth, from hill above - Jewish women grinding corn - The River Jordan - Jericho, from plains above - A modern Jew's wedding party in Galilee - Jacob's well - Ruins of Capernaum - The good Samaritan - Bethany - Child at prayer - The shepherd's care (2nd version) - The shepherd's care (3rd version) - The Jordan near Bethabara - Mount of Olives and Jerusalem - Gethsemane - Calvary - The empty tomb - The Sea of Galilee - The Mount of Olives
CHAPTER I - WHY JESUS CAME TO THIS WORLD
[Illustration: Map of Palestine at the time of Christ.]
CHAPTER II - JESUS IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM
[Illustration: The shepherd's care.]
[Illustration: Bethlehem.]
CHAPTER III - THE BOYHOOD OF JESUS
[Illustration: Nazareth, from hill above.]
The book opens by inviting listeners to picture Jesus as the caring shepherd who watches over his flock. Written in simple language, it guides young ears through why the Savior came, starting with the wonder of creation and the first garden. It explains how the world was made, how Adam and Eve lived happily, and how a rebellious angel introduced sorrow, setting the stage for God's plan of love.
From that promise, the narrative moves to the longing of the people of ancient Palestine, describing their hopes for a Messiah who would bring peace. Children hear about the bustling towns, the river Jordan, and the Roman oppression that shaped the birth of Jesus. The book combines these explanations with illustrations that bring each scene to life, making the world feel close and understandable.
Designed for children, the storytelling invites listeners to imagine the shepherd’s care, the excitement of a promised child, and the first steps of a life that would change the world. Each chapter ends with a prayer or song, inviting kids to reflect on what they have heard.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (89K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2006-06-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Some of the world’s most enduring books come from writers whose names were never recorded or never revealed. “Anonymous” on a title page can mean many different things: a lost identity, a deliberate choice, or a work shaped by tradition over time.
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