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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Pictorial Life of Jesus by Bonaventure Hammer

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Pictorial Life of Jesus by Bonaventure Hammer (1892), illustrated Bible stories telling the life of Jesus in pictures, stories, and verse.
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Other

Rock Island Books: Map of the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the ancient land of Judea and Samaria as it was during the life of Jesus. The locations are given the traditional names.
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Other

The Book of Jesus: The Life of Jesus From the Gospels..

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a book on-line that consolidated the life of Jesus from the four Gospels of the New Testament. Simply click on the Table of Contents and you can read about a specific time within Jesus' life.
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Other

Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article describes some of the various political and religious groups and individuals that were operating during the time of Jesus. Some of these include the Romans, King Herod, the Pharisees and others.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Private, Domestic, and Social Life of Jesus Christ

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The Private, Domestic, and Social Life of Jesus Christ by John N. Krebs, a religious book for children.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: From Jesus to Christ

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the website challenges familiar...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Chronology of the Life of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry on the life of Jesus presented as a chronology of his life's events. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Other

Rock Island Books: The Story of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Jesus as told from the perspective of the New Testament in 156 chapters. Each chapter is annotated.
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PBS

Pbs the West: Joseph Smith (1805 1844)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent biography of the life of Joseph Smith. It is a great place to start research on the man who founded the Mormon religion.
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Amazing Change Ministries

The Miracles of Jesus: Restored Life to Jarius's Daughter

For Students 9th - 10th
An account from the Bible about Jesus helping Jairus' daughter and the woman with the severe bleeding problem.
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Other

The Urantia Book: The Life and Teachings of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents fresh insight into the lives and individual natures of The Apostles Of Jesus Christ, giving personality and character assessments of each of the Twelve.
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Other

Reformed.org: John Knox: The Years of Preparation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a rather thorough overview of the life of preparation for John Knox for the tremendous task which lay ahead. Knox's life was filled with the bittersweet flavoring of discipleship, required of all that take a stand for the...
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PBS

People in the West Brigham Young (1801 1877)

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting and descriptive biography of Brigham Young, his life, and his religious leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Other

The Meaning of Easter

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of the importance of Easter to the Christian religion. You also get a brief life summary of Jesus, Jesus' last words and events, a timeline of Jesus' final week and more.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Story of the Gospel or Our Saviour's Life on Earth by C. Foster

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Story of the Gospel or Our Saviour's Life on Earth by Charles Foster (c1884), the story of Jesus and his time on earth based on the Bible.
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Other

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Gospel Principles

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provids links to an entire book called "Gospel Principles" that describes Mormon beliefs in detail. Click on the chapter number to access the information on each topic specified on the right. Lessons are in PDF form and require...
Website
Other

Vigor Web Edition: Advice & Commentary on Mormon Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the site of a Mormon Newsletter that publishes articles about the Mormons' role in society. You can read articles from their past issues if you click on that topic in the left side bar.
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Other

Mormon Newsroom: Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints: Brigham Young

For Students 9th - 10th
The life of Brigham Young, one of the founders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is described. It provides hyperlinks to related topics.
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Other

Introduction to the Christology of Mark's Gospel.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines Biblical Christology from the theological discourse as given by Saint Mark. Mark's gospel approaches the work and life of Jesus from a theological platform,and appears to have been written with the intent to bring the...
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Other

Joseph Smith Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth biography on the life of Joseph Smith beginning at his upbringing as a child up until his death at the hands of an angry mob.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Christian religion, the province of Judea, the story of Jesus, belief system, persecution by the Romans, the spread of Christianity, and the different Christian sects that have evolved.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Historical Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
A well known scholar examines the newer historical scholarship on Jesus in the 1990s and how it compares to earlier attempts to understand his teachings and life.
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Other

Rowan University: Mark, the Evangelist

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at the life and writings of St. Mark, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and an author of the Gospel.
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Other

Brigham Young: An American Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints gives an overview of the life of Brigham Young, his accomplishments, and his conversion to Mormon faith.