Bible Characters Visual Encyclopedia
Published on 1. March 2018
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-241-30961-2 (ISBN)
Description
Introduce your child to more than 90 Bible characters and encourage a life-long love of God's word.
From Adam and Eve in the Old Testament to the stories of Jesus and the disciples in the New Testament, this is the ultimate visual guide to key characters in one of the most important books ever written.
From leaders and prophets to judges and apostles, learn the importance of the people of the Bible through detailed profiles. This Bible storybook retells the story of each character and explains their teachings and key quotations in a clear and simple way.
Packed with bright, colourful illustrations that bring these characters to life, this fascinating Bible reference book will capture any young reader's imagination and heart.
Open the pages of this children's biblical encyclopedia and discover why it's a treasure that belongs in every Christian home.
- More than 90 individual profiles, covering a full range of characters
- Clear and visual page-per-topic guide, complete with vivid illustrations
- Quotations from the Bible support understanding
- Context boxes help readers interpret the stories
Understand Who's Who in the Bible
This essential Christian book includes spreads focusing on particular biblical events that highlight a specific character's impact - making it the perfect study companion! Discover more about the geography and history of the Bible Lands, such as where Jesus was born and where The Last Supper took place.
Bible Character Visual Encyclopedia takes an innovative and inspiring visual approach to a subject that can often be difficult for children to engage with. It's perfect for children aged 7-11 years who have an interest in religion, as well as Bible class teachers, youth groups, and schools.
From Adam and Eve in the Old Testament to the stories of Jesus and the disciples in the New Testament, this is the ultimate visual guide to key characters in one of the most important books ever written.
From leaders and prophets to judges and apostles, learn the importance of the people of the Bible through detailed profiles. This Bible storybook retells the story of each character and explains their teachings and key quotations in a clear and simple way.
Packed with bright, colourful illustrations that bring these characters to life, this fascinating Bible reference book will capture any young reader's imagination and heart.
Open the pages of this children's biblical encyclopedia and discover why it's a treasure that belongs in every Christian home.
- More than 90 individual profiles, covering a full range of characters
- Clear and visual page-per-topic guide, complete with vivid illustrations
- Quotations from the Bible support understanding
- Context boxes help readers interpret the stories
Understand Who's Who in the Bible
This essential Christian book includes spreads focusing on particular biblical events that highlight a specific character's impact - making it the perfect study companion! Discover more about the geography and history of the Bible Lands, such as where Jesus was born and where The Last Supper took place.
Bible Character Visual Encyclopedia takes an innovative and inspiring visual approach to a subject that can often be difficult for children to engage with. It's perfect for children aged 7-11 years who have an interest in religion, as well as Bible class teachers, youth groups, and schools.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
727 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-30961-2 (9780241309612)
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Content
1: BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
2: THE COVENANTS OF THE BIBLE
3: THE OLD TESTAMENT
1: The Old Testament
2: Adam and Eve
4: Tree of Knowledge
5: Cain and Abel
6: Noah
7: The flood and the rainbow
8: The Tower of Babel
9: Abraham
10: Lot
11: Sarah
12: Ishmael
13: Abraham's test
14: Rebekah
15: Isaac
16: Jacob
17: Jacob's flight
18: Leah and Rachel
19: Esau
20: Joseph
21: Joseph in Egypt
22: Moses
23: The Plagues and the Exodus
24: Food in the desert
25: The Ten Commandments
26: Aaron
27: Miriam
28: Balaam
29: Joshua
30: The Battle of Ai
31: Deborah and Barak
32: Gideon
33: Samson
34: Delilah
35: Naomi and Ruth
36: Eli
37: Samuel
38: Saul
39: David
40: David and Goliath
41: Jonathan
42: Bathsheba
43: Absalom
44: Solomon
45: Solomon's Temple
46: The Queen of Sheba
47: Rehoboam
48: Jeroboam
49: Ahab and Jezebel
50: Elijah
51: Elisha
52: Jonah
53: Ahaz
54: Isaiah and Hezekiah
55: Josiah
56: Jeremiah
57: Ezekiel
58: Nebuchadnezzar
59: Daniel
60: Daniel in the lions' den
61: Esther
62: Job
63: Nehemiah
64: Ezra
2: THE NEW TESTAMENT
1: The New Testament
2: Zechariah
3: Elizabeth
4: Mary
5: Joseph
6: Jesus is born
7: The shepherds and the angels
8: Herod the Great
9: John the Baptist
10: The dove and the devil
11: The disciples
12: Simon (Peter) and Andrew
13: James and John
14: Matthew (Levi)
15: The Transfiguration
16: The Sermon on the Mount
17: Miracles
18: Parables
19: Harod Antipas and Salome
20: Zacchaeus
21: Lazarus
22: Jesus enters Jerusalem
23: The money changers in the temple
24: The Last Supper
25: Judas Iscariot
26: Jesus is tried, Peter denies
27: Pontius Pilate
28: Jesus is crucified
29: Joseph of Arimathea
30: Nicomedus
31: Jesus is risen
32: Mary Magdalene
33: Thomas
34: The Ascension
35: Pentecost
36: Stephen
37: Philip the Evangelist
38: Paul
39: Herod Agrippa I
40: Cornelius
41: James
42: Paul's journey
43: Barnabas
44: Silas
45: Aquila and Priscilla
46: Apollos
47: Luke
48: John Mark
3: REFERENCE
1: Lands of the Bible
2: More Bible Characters
4: GLOSSARY
5: INDEX
6: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
2: THE COVENANTS OF THE BIBLE
3: THE OLD TESTAMENT
1: The Old Testament
2: Adam and Eve
4: Tree of Knowledge
5: Cain and Abel
6: Noah
7: The flood and the rainbow
8: The Tower of Babel
9: Abraham
10: Lot
11: Sarah
12: Ishmael
13: Abraham's test
14: Rebekah
15: Isaac
16: Jacob
17: Jacob's flight
18: Leah and Rachel
19: Esau
20: Joseph
21: Joseph in Egypt
22: Moses
23: The Plagues and the Exodus
24: Food in the desert
25: The Ten Commandments
26: Aaron
27: Miriam
28: Balaam
29: Joshua
30: The Battle of Ai
31: Deborah and Barak
32: Gideon
33: Samson
34: Delilah
35: Naomi and Ruth
36: Eli
37: Samuel
38: Saul
39: David
40: David and Goliath
41: Jonathan
42: Bathsheba
43: Absalom
44: Solomon
45: Solomon's Temple
46: The Queen of Sheba
47: Rehoboam
48: Jeroboam
49: Ahab and Jezebel
50: Elijah
51: Elisha
52: Jonah
53: Ahaz
54: Isaiah and Hezekiah
55: Josiah
56: Jeremiah
57: Ezekiel
58: Nebuchadnezzar
59: Daniel
60: Daniel in the lions' den
61: Esther
62: Job
63: Nehemiah
64: Ezra
2: THE NEW TESTAMENT
1: The New Testament
2: Zechariah
3: Elizabeth
4: Mary
5: Joseph
6: Jesus is born
7: The shepherds and the angels
8: Herod the Great
9: John the Baptist
10: The dove and the devil
11: The disciples
12: Simon (Peter) and Andrew
13: James and John
14: Matthew (Levi)
15: The Transfiguration
16: The Sermon on the Mount
17: Miracles
18: Parables
19: Harod Antipas and Salome
20: Zacchaeus
21: Lazarus
22: Jesus enters Jerusalem
23: The money changers in the temple
24: The Last Supper
25: Judas Iscariot
26: Jesus is tried, Peter denies
27: Pontius Pilate
28: Jesus is crucified
29: Joseph of Arimathea
30: Nicomedus
31: Jesus is risen
32: Mary Magdalene
33: Thomas
34: The Ascension
35: Pentecost
36: Stephen
37: Philip the Evangelist
38: Paul
39: Herod Agrippa I
40: Cornelius
41: James
42: Paul's journey
43: Barnabas
44: Silas
45: Aquila and Priscilla
46: Apollos
47: Luke
48: John Mark
3: REFERENCE
1: Lands of the Bible
2: More Bible Characters
4: GLOSSARY
5: INDEX
6: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS