Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.
By George Romney (1734-1802), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Mr Easy believes he has missed out on fatherhood, and having nothing else to do, turns to political campaigning.
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© TrickyH, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gideon is chosen by God to save Israel from the Midianites, but doubts his fitness for the task.
Avraham Graicer, via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jephthah’s sentries at the crossings of Jordan devise a fool-proof way to tell friend from foe.
By Zoltan Kluger (1896–1977), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Gideon prepares to drive the Midianites out of Israel, but first he has to make it a fair fight.
Jim Greenhill, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
While spying out the enemy’s camp, Gideon hears something which fills him with renewed confidence.
© Fortysix Vie, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
The surprisingly sensitive Roman commander was hoping to impress a girl with his angling skills.