
Delve into the ancient world where the Scriptures come alive through the creatures that populate its pages. This guide pairs clear, engaging explanations of each animal’s habits, habitats and historical uses with the biblical passages that mention them, revealing the everyday symbols that shaped the language of the text. Richly illustrated with over three hundred drawings drawn from real life, travel sketches and artistic reconstructions, it invites listeners to picture everything from desert camels to humble goats as they were understood by the peoples of the Near East.
The author’s background in natural history and theology ensures a blend of scientific insight and accessible storytelling, making the material suitable for both curious newcomers and seasoned readers. By exploring the cultural and ecological context of each species, the work uncovers layers of meaning often missed in modern reading. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation of how the animal kingdom frames the moral and spiritual lessons woven throughout the biblical narrative.
Full title
Story of the Bible Animals A Description of the Habits and Uses of every living Creature mentioned in the Scriptures, with Explanation of Passages in the Old and New Testament in which Reference is made to them
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (1029K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-01-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1827–1889
A Victorian naturalist and popular science writer, he helped bring the animal world to a wide general audience through lively, accessible books. Also an Anglican clergyman, he was especially known for turning close observation of nature into engaging reading for families and young readers.
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