Balaam by Charles Kingsley (1863)
The book Balaam and the Angel by Charles Kingsley is a Christian allegory that tells the story of a prophet named Balaam who is sent on a mission to curse the Israelites. However, he encounters an angel who prevents him from cursing them. The book explores themes such as faith, redemption, and the power of God's grace.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1863 · Genre: Religious, Historical, Fiction · 3,272 words
First lines
NUMBERS xxiii. 19. God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
If I was asked for any proof that the story of Balaam, as I find it in the Bible, is a true story, I should lay my hand on this one only -- and that is, the deep knowledge of human nature which is shown in it.
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Balaam is listed on Textopian as a speech by Charles Kingsley, dated 1863 CE.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1863 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Historical, Fiction
- Length: 3,272 words
- Structure: 1 section, 40 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious — The book recounts the story of Balaam from the Bible and thus, it fits mainly into the Religious genre. The author, Charles Kingsley, was a priest in the Church of England.
- Historical — Given that the story of Balaam is from the Old Testament, the book also lends itself to the Historical genre. Even though the events are not verifiable, they form part of religious history.
- Fiction — While based on a biblical story, the book is a fictionalized account with dialogues and probably scenarios imagined by the author, and therefore falls under Fiction.
Tags
religion · morality · biblical · prophecy · fable · allegory · spirituality · ethics · faith · temptation · character study · narrative