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by Joseph Springer (Author)
Many of the short stories in this book are based on Bible stories that will be familiar to you. Some may be less so. Prior to each story, I included scriptural passages that the story is based on. I gave careful thought to which version of the Bible I would use for the Scriptural passages. I wanted to make it inclusive to all Christians, not just those who share my Catholic faith, as I believe we have much more in common than what separates us. I also had to consider pragmatic issues, as some of the editions have copyright restrictions. I chose to go with The Christian Standard Bible, as it is acceptable for personal study although it does not include some books that are in Catholic editions. The stories that I chose to draw on for this book do not include passages from those books.
I recognize that using AI to write stories is controversial. I understand both sides of this issue. I would state that for this project, the collaboration between ChatGPT and me has produced a final product that enhances what I would have been able to do by myself, although I still see myself clearly reflected in the final outcome. I suggest that you give the book a chance and decide for yourself if you think that what is produced here is worthwhile.
