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Egermeier's Bible Story Book: A Complete Narration from Genesis to Revelation for Young and Old (New and Revised Edition)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book A Complete Narration from Genesis to Revelation for Young and Old - New and Revised Edition Author:Elsie E. Egermeier From the Preface: — Behind every task attempted there lies a purpose. In the writing of the Bible-Story Book the author has endeavored to familiarize herself with the viewpoint of children and to adapt her language accordingly. With vivid recollections of the capacity of the child-mind to grasp and retain Scripture truths, she has labored praye... more »rfully and conscientiously to present these stories in such a simple, direct manner that her youthful readers will have no difficulty in comprehending their teaching.
The thought-life that is early trained to respect and reverence God's Word becomes a powerful factor in the formation of Christian character. Hence the importance of arresting the attention of children with stories from the Sacred Book. From these stories they may glean their first knowledge of the relationship which exists between God and man, broken by sin but reestablished by faith in the sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ.
The author acknowledges her indebtedness especially to Blaikie's Manual of Bible History for helpful suggestions as to chronological outlines and historical information.
With a prayer that He who said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me,' may in this book find a medium to draw them to Himself, I am,