Once Upon A World
A bedtime book of Bible stories
Published on 17. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-7459-7993-9 (ISBN)
Description
Once Upon a World presents Bible stories for children in a unique, individual, and highly readable style.
Stories selected from the Old and New Testaments are charmingly retold and illustrated with delightful cartoon sketches. The stories are brought vividly to life, and throughout, Robert Duncan retains a warmth and reverence for his subject. A happy combination of faith and fun has produced a book that will appeal to all children and those young at heart.
A revised and refreshed edition of Robert Duncan's entertaining retelling of Bible stories to entrance future generations.
Stories selected from the Old and New Testaments are charmingly retold and illustrated with delightful cartoon sketches. The stories are brought vividly to life, and throughout, Robert Duncan retains a warmth and reverence for his subject. A happy combination of faith and fun has produced a book that will appeal to all children and those young at heart.
A revised and refreshed edition of Robert Duncan's entertaining retelling of Bible stories to entrance future generations.
Reviews / Votes
"I had not appreciated what an amusing book the Bible is until I saw it through Robert Duncan's eyes." -- Church of England Newspaper "An irresistible interpretation of the Scriptures' was how I described this slender but brilliant tome when it first appeared back in 1976, when my children, who loved it, were a lot younger - or even non-existent in some cases. Like the work on which they are based, Robert Duncan's entertaining retelling of these stories has survived the test of time and will, I hope, thanks to this revived and refreshed edition, entrance many future generations." -- Sir Tim Rice, lyricist and author "The stories are beautifully and succinctly told with gentle humour. Each story would take around ten minutes to read and I can imagine most children not wanting to stop at one. Would make an ideal book as a gift at a christening or dedication and if you have a library of children's books at church, this would be a delightful addition to the collection." -- Andy Peck; Premier YCW Magazine Online HubMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
337 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-7993-9 (9780745979939)
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E-Book
03/2023
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Content
The Old Testament
The creation 3
Adam and Eve 5
Noah's ark 9
All about Jacob 14
Joseph's lovely coat 18
Joseph meets the king and helps him 21
Moses and how he started life 26
Moses - later 29
Ten nasty plagues 31
Over the Red Sea 36
Bread from heaven 41
The children meet God 45
The ten do's and don'ts 47
The baby cow made of gold 52
Moses goes to heaven 55
The walls of Jericho fall down 59
Gideon has a date with an angel 64
Samson tries to make a joke 67
Samson has a haircut 72
Samson brings the house down 75
Ruth - a lesson in loyalty 79
David and Goliath 82
Solomon - his wisdom and his gold 88
Elijah 95
Elijah goes, Elisha arrives 100
Books, battles, and burn-ups 105
Daniel reads the writing on the wall 111
Daniel and the lions 115
The return to Jerusalem 120
The beautiful Esther 123
Jonah and the whale 127
The New Testament
Mary has a baby 133
Jesus grows up 139
The devil tries to turn Jesus against God 143
Water? No, it's wine! 148
Jesus heals sick people 151
Jesus talks to the people on the mountain 154
Jesus tells the storm to calm down 157
Jesus feeds five thousand people 161
Jesus walks on water 164
Jesus tells the story of the good Samaritan 167
The son who wasted his money 171
Jesus in trouble 175
Jesus arrives in Jerusalem 180
Judas tells the bad men about Jesus 183
The last supper together 185
In the Garden of Gethsemane 189
Pilate and the trial 193
Jesus dies on the cross 196
Jesus returns to his apostles 199
The creation 3
Adam and Eve 5
Noah's ark 9
All about Jacob 14
Joseph's lovely coat 18
Joseph meets the king and helps him 21
Moses and how he started life 26
Moses - later 29
Ten nasty plagues 31
Over the Red Sea 36
Bread from heaven 41
The children meet God 45
The ten do's and don'ts 47
The baby cow made of gold 52
Moses goes to heaven 55
The walls of Jericho fall down 59
Gideon has a date with an angel 64
Samson tries to make a joke 67
Samson has a haircut 72
Samson brings the house down 75
Ruth - a lesson in loyalty 79
David and Goliath 82
Solomon - his wisdom and his gold 88
Elijah 95
Elijah goes, Elisha arrives 100
Books, battles, and burn-ups 105
Daniel reads the writing on the wall 111
Daniel and the lions 115
The return to Jerusalem 120
The beautiful Esther 123
Jonah and the whale 127
The New Testament
Mary has a baby 133
Jesus grows up 139
The devil tries to turn Jesus against God 143
Water? No, it's wine! 148
Jesus heals sick people 151
Jesus talks to the people on the mountain 154
Jesus tells the storm to calm down 157
Jesus feeds five thousand people 161
Jesus walks on water 164
Jesus tells the story of the good Samaritan 167
The son who wasted his money 171
Jesus in trouble 175
Jesus arrives in Jerusalem 180
Judas tells the bad men about Jesus 183
The last supper together 185
In the Garden of Gethsemane 189
Pilate and the trial 193
Jesus dies on the cross 196
Jesus returns to his apostles 199