Story of Jesus, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0825462622 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Story of Jesus retells key episodes from the gospels simply and respectfully, and weaves them into a compelling story from the birth of Jesus to his death and resurrection.
Great Book JDS This story really makes the Gospel accessible to young children. The language is poetic and the illustrations are lovely.. Talks down to children The illustrations are pleasant and the flow of the book is good. My daughter was engaged and enjoyed it, but I found myself changing words. Many times when scripture was quoted it was changed to make it simplier, but I believe we do not need to dumb down scripture to suit children. For example when Jesus is baptized God says "you are my son, the one I l
Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2–5—Skevington's collection of key New Testament stories chronicles the life of Jesus beginning with his birth in a humble stable in Bethlehem and concluding with the feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples. The collection conveys Jesus's message of peace and love by recounting pertinent parables like "The Sower and the Seed," "The Good Samaritan," and "The Lost Son." The selections flow smoothly in a chronological narrative except in