Hero Tales
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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.
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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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