Bible English Literature

A comic book style depiction of great stories from the Bible. Stories from both the Old and New Testaments are included. The stories are: "The Creation", "Adam and Eve", "Cain and Abel", "Abraham's Sacrifice", "Jacob and Esau", "The Coat of Many Colors", "Joseph in Egypt", "The Burning Bush", "Escape from Egypt", "The Ten Commandments", "The Battle of Jericho", "The Wisdom of Solomon", "Jonah and the Whale", "Daniel in the Lions' Den", "The Three Wisemen", "The Good Samaritan", "The Prodigal Son", "The Crucifixion", and "The Ascension and Pentecost".

The Holy Bible, according to Matt Shaw. Taking the popular stories from the Bible and giving them a horror twist, this book is not intended to be used as a way of preaching your beliefs. God would probably frown down upon such usage, but if you wanted to put your feet up and chuckle along with some dark humor, then God would surely approve. For fans of the original book, this isn't for you. You won't like this. Don't listen to it. Don't be mad at me for writing it, though because, if you think about it, I am still getting the important stories out there. Kind of.

My Very First Bible published to high acclaim in 2003 and its popular stories and bright illustrations have since gone onto provide the basis for a number of additional series - including board books, big books, and sticker and activity books.

Three-time Parents Choice award-winner Mama Doni brings to life classic stories from the Bible in this exciting audio presentation that features an original music soundtrack specially developed for the project by Mama Doni and Eric Lindberg.

Deborah is an imaginative and perceptive young girl who makes good decisions in the heat of the moment. When she sees her village is about to be invaded by King Jabin and his general, Sisera, she bravely warns the people of danger, and everyone flees. But that doesn't stop Jabin and Sisera's vicious attacks. As Deborah grows up, she becomes a natural leader, sharing God's will with the people and helping them solve difficult problems. Eventually, God calls her to help defeat Sisera's army so that Israel can finally live in peace.

All-Time Favorite Bible Stories - New Testament is a collection of 36 Bible stories from the New Testament, told by beloved storyteller V. Gilbert Beers. This book is perfect for ages four to eight. The stories are short and easy-to-understand - perfect for bedtime or any time.

The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile. It tells of the campaigns of the Israelites in central, southern and northern Canaan, the destruction of their enemies, and the division of the land among the Twelve Tribes, framed by two set-piece speeches, the first by God commanding the conquest of the land, and, at the end, the last by Joshua warning of the need for faithful observance of the Law (torah) revealed to Moses.

One day, Naomi and her family moved to a city called Moab. Her two sons married two women from Moab. Eventually, Naomi's husband and both of her sons died. Without her family beside her, she became homesick for her hometown of Bethlehem.

What happened to Naomi's two daughter-in-laws? Did Naomi move back to Bethlehem? Did God provide for her during her journey? Who came with her? Did Naomi give God thanks for her home and family? Listen to find out for yourself!

In a land baked dry by a relentless sun, a brave prophet named Elijah delivers a message from God that makes the powerful King Ahab furious. With no rain in sight and the king's angry soldiers hunting for him, Elijah must flee for his life into the wild, lonely wilderness.

WTB_Mark is a ground-breaking stage adaptation of Mark's Gospel in two Acts, based on Steve Cook's audio recording, Witness the Bible: Mark. It contains a cinematic underscore of music and sound effects, over which the action is meticulously timed out. The result is a powerful activation of Scripture. It is prop-less with a very simple set and costumes and runs about 90 minutes with one intermission. It is designed to replicate what Bible study must often have been like in the 1st century Church, when most believers were illiterate.

Each tale in The Just Like Jonah Wail Tales Workbook is about a modern Jonah who learns the hard way there is a price to pay when you disobey. The audiobook teaches youths the importance of surrendering their lives to God and doing what he says. Listeners also learn: Power should be used to serve, fear is sin, we shouldn’t ever give up or compare ourselves to others, the importance of respecting authority, and more.

Reverse engineering the word, meme splicing, morpheme replacement therapy, phonetic modifications: These are some of the techniques in play throughout Reading the Bible Backwards, the lyrical thought experiments that make up this eagerly anticipated new collection of poems by Robert Priest. By throwing the Bible and other cultural narratives on the turntable and spinning them backwards, Priest unleashes surprisingly new but strangely familiar music and meaning. Whether the movements are sideways, inverted, or omni-directional, his satire has never been sharper—or darker.

Following our hugely successful adaptation of the stories of the Old Testament, here is a re-telling of the essential story of the New Testament. From the birth of Jesus, to his resurrection and his ascension into heaven, we tell a tale of miracles, tragic loss and ultimately of happiness and glory.

The stories of the Old Testament have the great virtue of being both simple and challenging at the same time. The stories themselves are easy to follow but the moral questions that they raise remain central to our lives, whether we are five years old or seventy-five. Adapted for this recording by popular children's author Nigel Forde, and narrated by Philip Bird with a strong supporting cast this is a thrilling and evocative account of the central tales of the Old Testament.

This is the story of the Bible told like you've very likely never heard it told before. The Bible is one the most highly regarded literary works of all time. A number one best seller before there even was such a thing, the Bible has long been the most purchased book in history. The problem is, however, that most people haven't actually read the book, and those who have don't really understand a very fundamental fact about the Bible. That fact being that the Bible is in all honesty, simply a very bad work of fiction.

Angels in the Bible Storybook gives children a fascinating look into how God's powerful behind-the-scenes helpers interacted with Bible greats, from Abraham, Lot, and Gideon to Zechariah, Mary, and Jesus himself, acting as messengers, protectors, warriors, and more.

In a land gripped by fear, where the thundering hooves of the cruel Midianites mean stolen food and burning fields, a young man named Gideon is hiding. He doesn't feel like a hero; he feels afraid. But everything changes when a shining angel appears with a startling message, calling the fearful farmer a "mighty warrior." Can Gideon believe it? Can the God of his ancestors, who performed great wonders in the past, truly use him to save Israel?

Join ten giggling bridesmaids as they get ready for the most exciting wedding in the village! They have a very important job: to light the way for the bridegroom with their beautiful brass lamps. Five of the bridesmaids are wise, remembering to bring extra oil for the long night ahead. But the other five are a bit silly, more interested in chasing butterflies and telling stories than in being prepared. As darkness falls and the waiting game begins, the lamplight flickers. When the midnight call finally comes—"The Bridegroom is here!

Join twelve brave explorers chosen by Moses to be the eyes and ears of Israel! Journey with them as they leave the dusty desert behind and sneak into the beautiful, promised land of Canaan. Taste the sweet, wild honey, smell the fragrant fields of flowers, and see with your own eyes the most amazing discovery of all: a bunch of grapes so enormous, it takes two strong men just to carry it! But the land also holds a frightening secret: towering cities with giant walls and people who make the spies feel as small as grasshoppers. When the spies return, their amazing stories divide the camp.

Reverend Maloney isn't the world's greatest spiritual advisor. He drinks gin out of his coffee cup and has sex dreams about the Holy Ghost. His best friend Eli isn't perfect either, but he's a chess genius, so Maloney sees an opportunity in traveling around the country so Eli can win major chess tournament after chess tournament (while Maloney pockets Eli's winnings).