This is a handpicked collection of some of the greatest Christian stories ever written. Many were written by some of the most celebrated authors of all time,such as Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, and Johanna Spyri.
When we speak of these works as "Christian stories," we mean that each story has a powerful Christian message based on Jesus' teachings. Three of the stories are from Jesus Himself. Others were written by devout believers like Henry Van Dyke and Johanna Spyri. Yet, one of the authors, Mark Twain, was not a Christian himself. Leo Tolstoy radically embraced the teachings of Jesus, but struggled most of his life with orthodox Christian doctrines. Yet, the stories included herein from both Twain and Tolstoy reveal profound insights into the teachings of Christ.
Among the works contained in this compilation are the following:
The Other Wise Man Henry Van Dyke
Moni, the Goat Boy Johanna Spyri
How Much Land Does a Man Need? Leo Tolstoy
The Little Hero of Holland Mary Mapes Dodge
Where Love Is, God Is Leo Tolstoy
Androcles and the Lion Traditional
The Silver Mine Selma Lagerlof
The War Prayer Mark Twain
A Spark Neglected Burns the House Leo Tolstoy
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