This site from The Bible Tutor briefly discusses the contents of 1 Maccabees. The information is very short but factual and is worth checking out for a background on the subject.

This site from The Bible Tutor provides a very brief but factual summary of the contents of 2 Esdras, from the Apocrypha. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

An excellent in-depth look at 1 Thessalonians. Includes background information, religious significance, and major themes of 1 Thessalonians along with a detailed outline of the entire book.

This Bible Tutor website contains a brief description of the Prophet Haggai and his teachings. The information is only two paragraphs in length and provides links to additional information on related subjects.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sunday Afternoons with Mamma by Religious Tract Society (1866), a book about Bible stories for young children.

This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Gathered Clusters from Scripture Pages by Elizabeth Hope, a book of information about the Bible using key words.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sunshine at Home by Review & Herald Publishing (1883), a collection of illustrated passages forming a family portfolio of natural history, biography, and Bible...

A scanned copy of the 1899 publication Picture Puzzles by Frank Beard, a book of pictures and puzzles from Bible stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Scripture Picture Alphabet, an alphabet and Bible story book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1877 publication of Dear Old Stories Told Once More by Faith Latimer, a book of Bible stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1872 publication of Joseph and his Brethern by William King Tweedie, a book of Bible stories for children.

This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Little Crowns and How to Win Them by Joseph A. Collier (1884), a collection of children's Bible-based stories and poems.

An analysis of the Book of Mark which provides historical information, a short description of the book along with details about the possible author.

This article explores how medieval Europeans memorialized the lives of real and fictional Christian saints, transforming them into superheroes and celebrities of the Middle Ages.

This is the text and audio of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, an anti-slavery novel published in 1852, that was said to "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War." It was the best-selling novel of the 19th...

The small velvet covered Lincoln inaugural Bible served as the swearing-in Bible for Obama. Read about the history of this cherished book.

This article deals with some apocryphal psalms, not included in the Bible's Book of Psalms. These are attributed to King Solomon. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...

This site from The Bible Tutor provides a very brief but factual background to the apocryphal book of 1 Esdras. Links are provided throughout this paragraph long entry for additional information on related subjects.

This website discusses the life and times of Johann Gutenberg and the first printed Bible, also known as the "42 line Bible." It mentions printing techniques.

A modern interpertation of the story of Cain and Abel. Very thorough.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book First steps for Little Feet in Gospel Paths by Charles Foster (c1885). This collection of short reading passages about animals, Bible stories, Christian behavior,...

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book First steps for Little Feet in Gospel Paths by Charles Foster (c1885). This collection of short reading passages about animals, Bible stories, Christian behavior,...

This article introduces the questions of penance and obligation that are at the heart of Piers Plowman and shows how the work's fierce satire and commitment to justice have influenced English literature, from multimedia reimaginings to...

This article describes how Gutenberg revolutionized printing.