Books with title Children's Bible: The Old Testament

The children's Bible loved by generations of families!This beloved edition of the world’s greatest book, beautifully illustrated and written in a clear, simple style for children, has been approved by an editorial board consisting of leaders from the Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish faiths. It consists of six parts: parts one through four drawn from the Old Testament, parts five and six from the New Testament. Each page is alive with stories of every sort of people, their words and deeds, and notated with the books of the Bible they are taken from. . . a perfect introduction to the Bible for young people.

The Children's Bible provides, in simple English, a translation of selections from both the Old and the New Testament. These selections have been made as a result of more than 25 years of observation and study. The text is that of the Bible itself, but in the language of a child, so that it may easily be read to younger children and read by those who are older. The immortal stories and songs of the Old and New Testaments are a child's richest inheritance from the past. To give children this heritage in language and form that they can understand and enjoy is the duty and privilege of their parents and teachers.

The most important book ever written, the Bible, is also the most exciting! It is filled with prophets and scoundrels, queens and villains, children and giants, and so much more. The Children's Book of the Bible will help children understand, enjoy, and remember the valuable lessons the Bible holds. Vividly illustrated with young readers in mind, each page is inspiring to read and thrilling to look at. This book answers the questions that children themselves most often ask; it will be treasured for years to come!

Marvelously illustrated, colorful collection of Bible stories for children, taken from the New Testament, edited and compiled by Elsa Jane Werner and brought to life with pictures by the Caldecott-honored husband/wife team of Alice and Martin Provensen. 106 stories, separated into the following categories: The Prophecy of Isaiah; The Child Jesus; Jesus Begins His Work; The Healings & Teachings of Jesus Anger the Pharisees; The Sermon on the Mount; The Word of the Kingdom of God; Parables of Forgiveness; Parables of God's Justice; Storm Clouds Gather; The Glorious Sunset of Christ's Earthly Day; Christ's Bitter Cup; The Apostles Carry on the Lord's Work. The publisher expressed their appreciation to Dr. Samuel Terrien, Th.D of Union Theological Seminary for his invaluable assistance in the preparation of the book.

The best-known and best-loved stories from the Old Testament hae been chosen for this retelling of the Bible for young children. Staying close to the traditional text, the stories are presented in a way that young listeners and young readers will find easy to understand and enjoy. This book will be a source of lasting interest and pleasure for the whole family.