The Jewish Maiden

by Hans Christian Andersen

Сказка-притча о христианской благодати, и о том, как она разъединило два народа - один тянулся к свету истины, но не мог его познать в силу вековых предрассудков, другой стремился распространять свет, но делал его недоступным в силу тех же заблуждений.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1855

About the author

Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.

Reviews

[Vaishali]

For any of we girls enamored with knowledge, Sarah is us.
Story-wise, not too gripping. Also seems like a sociopolitical commentary on Christianity's superiority over Judaism, possibly a very popular theme at the time.

[Paty]

Audiocuento que me encontré en una app y que escuché mientras cocinaba :)

[Anastasiya Popova]

Немного христианской пропаганды

3/156

[Joseph Knecht]

A story bout a Jewish girl who is not allowed to become Christian.

But in the end, she dies, and the light shines equally on her grave as everyone else's.

Nobody can hide from the light.

[E]

Potential Problems: None.
Personal Response: I loved “The Jewish Maiden” because it emphasized the love and mercy of Christ. It never once said she would be damned because she wasn’t baptized, but that she would be baptized and rise in the resurrection.
Other: The website to access these and others is: http://hca.gilead.org.il/#list

[Elinor Loredan]

This one is about the power of the gospel but also reminds Christians that we are to be inclusive and welcoming to people instead of shunning them because they hold different faiths.