: It is often cited as Kipling's personal statement on the nature of art and the power of language [4]. " Stories from Holy Writ " by Helen Waddell

: The heart of the story focuses on the two playwrights working over verses from the Book of Isaiah, debating word choices to achieve the lyrical power found in the final version of the Bible [4, 12].

: Originally written for a missionary magazine called Daybreak , the stories are written in a simple, accessible style intended for both children and adults [3, 10, 31].