Agathos the Rocky Island and Other Sunday Stories and Parables

This 1908 edition presents a series of stories and religious allegories for children written by Samuel Wilberforce (1805–73).

Samuel Wilberforce (Author)

9781107671690, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 June 2013

236 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.4 cm, 0.26 kg

Samuel Wilberforce (1805–1873) was a Church of England bishop and renowned orator. Originally published in 1908, this edition presents a series of stories and religious allegories for children written by Wilberforce. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Wilberforce, Christianity and books for children.

Introductory note to 'Agathos'
Preface
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Agathos, or the whole armour of God
The ravens in the famine
The man in the dungeon
The children and the lion
The storm at sea
The two roads. A dream
The spring morning
The runners
The young shepherd
The tent on the plain
Introductory note to 'Rocky island'
Preface
The rocky island
The vision of the three states
The little wanderers
The king and his servants
The prophet's guard
The brothers' meeting
or, the sins of youth.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]