The Jackson's tell the stories of 15 Heroes of the Christian faith. A black and white pencil illustration precedes each biography. 3 short stories about the individual then illustrate their virtues. Some virtues are repeated across several individuals. A Bible verse about the virtue and a discussion section of both comprehension and application questions completes each profile.
Individuals and virtues covered are: Gladys Aylward: Confidence, Resourcefulness, Courage William & Catherine Booth: Creativity, Boldness, Discipline Amy Carmichael: Sacrifice, Compassion, Servanthood Adoniram & Ann Judson: Truthfulness, Perseverance, Dedication David Livingstone: Thankfulness, Humility, Dedication Martin Luther: Vision, Courage, Joy Dwight L. Moody: Repentance, Boldness, Strength Samuel Morris: Peacemaker, Boldness, Encouragement George Muller: Faith, Graciousness, Trust Menno Simons: Integrity, Loyalty, Sacrificial Love Mary Slessor: Courage, Mercy, Peacemaker Hudson Taylor: Faith, Trust, Obedience Harriet Tubman: Compassion, Joy, Perseverance William Tyndale: Vision, Patience, Faith John Wesley: Discipline, Boldness, Generosity
The book ends with a list of the character qualities and which stories contribute to an understanding of each.
This is book #1 in a series of 4 books.
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Pages:
pages
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Publisher:
Bethany House Publishers
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eng
ISBN10:
076420078X
ISBN13:
9780764200786
kindle Asin:
076420078X
Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes
The Jackson's tell the stories of 15 Heroes of the Christian faith. A black and white pencil illustration precedes each biography. 3 short stories about the individual then illustrate their virtues. Some virtues are repeated across several individuals. A Bible verse about the virtue and a discussion section of both comprehension and application questions completes each profile.
Individuals and virtues covered are: Gladys Aylward: Confidence, Resourcefulness, Courage William & Catherine Booth: Creativity, Boldness, Discipline Amy Carmichael: Sacrifice, Compassion, Servanthood Adoniram & Ann Judson: Truthfulness, Perseverance, Dedication David Livingstone: Thankfulness, Humility, Dedication Martin Luther: Vision, Courage, Joy Dwight L. Moody: Repentance, Boldness, Strength Samuel Morris: Peacemaker, Boldness, Encouragement George Muller: Faith, Graciousness, Trust Menno Simons: Integrity, Loyalty, Sacrificial Love Mary Slessor: Courage, Mercy, Peacemaker Hudson Taylor: Faith, Trust, Obedience Harriet Tubman: Compassion, Joy, Perseverance William Tyndale: Vision, Patience, Faith John Wesley: Discipline, Boldness, Generosity
The book ends with a list of the character qualities and which stories contribute to an understanding of each.