A Life of St. John for the Young
Exploring the Life and Teachings of a Beloved Apostle for Young ReadersBy George Ludington Weed
Length5h 20m
About this audiobook
In "A Life of St. John for the Young," George Ludington Weed presents an engaging and accessible narrative that brings to life the profound spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most significant apostles. Written in a straightforward and evocative style, the book employs vivid storytelling to captivate young readers while conveying the essential teachings and trials faced by St. John. Weed's contextualization of St. John within the broader historical and theological frameworks of early Christianity not only enhances the narrative but also provides a rich understanding of the apostle's influence in shaping Christian thought and tradition. Weed, a devoted educator and author, was driven by a passion for making religious figures relatable and accessible to younger audiences. His background in theology and deep appreciation for biblical history informed his desire to produce a work that bridges the gap between youthful curiosity and formative religious education. This mission manifests in his careful crafting of a compelling biography that resonates with the adventurous spirit of youth while imparting moral and spiritual lessons. This book is highly recommended for young readers and educators alike, serving as an invaluable resource for teaching the life and teachings of St. John. Its engaging narrative and thoughtful insights will not only inspire curiosity about the apostle's life but also encourage deeper exploration of faith and spirituality in a manner that is meaningful and accessible.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
49Moses on Mt. Pisgah—Artist Unknown Page 109
2A Home in the Blest Land, by the Sacred Sea
50CHAPTER XVII: St. John's Imperfections
3Sea of Galilee—Old Engraving Page 21
51CHAPTER XVIII
4Site of Bethsaida—From Photograph Page 23
52John and the Family of Bethany
5CHAPTER II
53Bethany— Old Engraving Page 120
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6Five Boys of Bethsaida—Rambles About Home: Calm on Galilee—From Photograph Page 26
54The Resurrection of Lazarus—Old Engraving Page 126
7CHAPTER III
55CHAPTER XIX
8John's Royal Kindred
56John's Memorial of Mary: Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem—Gustav Doré Page 138
9Virgin, Infant Jesus, and St John (Madonna della Sedia)—Raphael Page 31
57CHAPTER XX
10Christ and St. John—Winterstein Page 34
58John a Herald of the King: Christ and St. John—Ary Scheffer Page 155
11CHAPTER IV
59CHAPTER XXI: With the Master on Olivet
12The Great Expectation in John's Day: Simeon and Anna in the Temple—Old Engraving Page 39
60CHAPTER XXII: John a Provider for the Passover
13CHAPTER V
61CHAPTER XXIII
14Early Influences on Character
62John's Memories of the Upper Room
15The Boy John—Andrea del Sarto Page 41
63The Last Supper—Benjamin West Page 158
16Jerusalem—Old Engraving Page 44
64In Gethsemane—Gustave Doré Page 163
17CHAPTER VI
65CHAPTER XXIV
18First Visit to Jerusalem: Joshua's Host Crossing the Jordan—Old Engraving Page 45
66With Jesus in Gethsemane
19CHAPTER VII: John's View of the Coming Messiah
67The Valley of Jehoshaphat—Old Engraving Page 164
20CHAPTER VIII
68Christ Before Caiaphas—Old Engraving Page 176
21Jesus the Hidden Messiah: The Prophet Isaiah—Sargent Page 50
69Christ before Pilate (Ecce Homo)—H. Hofmann Page 182
22CHAPTER IX
70CHAPTER XXV: John in the High Priest's Palace
23"The Prophet of the Most High"
71CHAPTER XXVI
24The Boy Jesus in the Temple—H. Hofmann Page 54
72John the Lone Disciple at the Cross
25Street Scene in Nazareth—From Photograph Page 55
73Christ Bearing His Cross—H. Hofmann Page 185
26Visit of Mary to Elisabeth—Old Engraving Page 58
74The Virgin and St. John at the Cross—Old Engraving Page 193
27CHAPTER X
75The Descent from the Cross—Rubens Page 200
28The Messiah Found
76CHAPTER XXVII
29The Wilderness of Judea—From Photograph Page 59
77Lone Disciple at the Cross—Continued
30Traditional Place of Christ's Baptism—From Photograph Page 63
78In the Sepulchre—H. Hofmann Page 201
31The Baptism of Jesus—Old Engraving Page 64
79Jesus Appearing to Mary Magdalene (Easter Morning)—B. Plockhorst Page 209
32CHAPTER XI: John a Wedding Guest
80CHAPTER XXVIII
33CHAPTER XII
81John at the Tomb
34John and Nicodemus: The First Disciples—Ittenbach Page 67
82The Descent of the Holy Spirit—Old Engraving Page 224
35CHAPTER XIII
83St. Peter and St. John at the Beautiful Gate—Old Engraving Page 225
36St. John and the Samaritaness
84CHAPTER XXIX: "What Shall This Man Do?"
37The Marriage at Cana—Old Engraving Page 72
85CHAPTER XXX
38Belshazzar's Feast—Old Engraving Page 74
86St. John a Pillar-Apostle in the Early Christian Church
39The Hill of Samaria—Old Engraving Page 84
87Ephesus—From Photograph Page 232
40CHAPTER XIV
88The Isle of Patmos—Old Engraving Page 233
41The Chosen One of the Chosen Three of the Chosen Twelve
89CHAPTER XXXI
42Jacob's Well—From Photograph Page 91
90Last Days: Smyrna—Old Engraving Page 233
43The Miraculous Draught of Fishes—Old Engraving Page 94
91CHAPTER XXXII
44CHAPTER XV
92A Retrospect
45John in the Home of Jairus: Raising the Daughter of Jairus—H. Hofmann Page 99
93Pergamos and the Ruins of the Church of St. John—Old Engraving Page 233
46CHAPTER XVI
94Ruins of Laodicea—Old Engraving Page 233
47John a Beholder of Christ's Glory
95CHAPTER XXXIII: Legends and Traditions of St. John
48The Transfiguration—Old Engraving Page 106
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