Download or read book Short Stories by Jesus written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today, and many traditional interpretations of Jesus’ stories ignore this disparity and have often allowed anti-Semitism and misogyny to color their perspectives. In this wise, entertaining, and educational book, Amy-Jill Levine offers a fresh, timely reinterpretation of Jesus’ narratives. In Short Stories by Jesus, she analyzes these “problems with parables,” taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them. Levine reveals the parables’ connections to first-century economic and agricultural life, social customs and morality, Jewish scriptures and Roman culture. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years later.
Download or read book The Jesus Storybook Bible written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Moonbeam Award Gold Medal Winner in the religion category, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible. At the center of the Story is a baby, the child upon whom everything will depend. Every story whispers his name. From Noah to Moses to the great King David---every story points to him. He is like the missing piece in a puzzle---the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will pick up the clues and piece together the puzzle. A Bible like no other, The Jesus Storybook Bible invites children to join in the greatest of all adventures, to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation---and at the center of their Story too.
Download or read book The Story of Jesus written by Jane Werner Watson and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to Jesus for very young children -- a perfect gift for the holiday season! A gentle look at Jesus's birth, childhood, teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection. Written in a simple, warm style, with colorful illustrations that will captivate and inspire.
Download or read book Follow Me written by Liesbeth Van Binsbergen and published by Reformation Heritage Books. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Me is an illustrated story Bible written for young children. These stories communicate the history of the Bible's story that continues until today, and until the end of the world. The stories selected highlight the scarlet thread of God's redemptive history. The stories of the Old Testament direct us to the Lord Jesus by showing us how much we need Him and how God promised to save the world through Him. In the New Testament, we hear how Jesus came to earth and increasingly manifested His kingdom by His words and deed- a kingdom that shall never end.
Download or read book 365 Great Bible Stories written by Carine MacKenzie and published by Colour Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In '365 Great Bible Stories', you are taught about the truth of God's Word and the Good News of Jesus Christ and salvation.
Download or read book My Book of Bible Stories written by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania Staff and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baby Bible Stories About Jesus written by Robin Currie and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 1996 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Difficult Words of Jesus written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as telling parables and stories, giving teachings on how to discern questions of ethics and human nature, and offering beatitudes for comfort and encouragement, Jesus also spoke words and flung insults that followers then and now have found difficult, to say the least. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families (Luke 14:26), warns that unending fire awaits some people, says body parts should be cut off if they offend. He calls a foreign woman a ‘dog’, the Jews ‘offspring of vipers’ and his closest disciple ‘Satan’. Preachers often gloss over these or avoid them altogether as they are still so shocking. In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine sheds vital light on understanding these by exploring how these sayings sounded to those who first heard them. She reveals Jewish modes of expression, humour and the long tradition of Jewish insults and what they mean, and how we might interpret these sayings today within a gospel of love and reconciliation.
Download or read book J Is for Jesus written by Crystal Bowman and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet rhymes and bright fun illustrations bring the meaning of the candy cane to life for little ones at holiday time. Everyone loves a candy cane, but it’s easy to overlook the meaning of this familiar Christmas tradition in all the hustle and bustle of the season. This sweet story in J Is for Jesus: The Sweetest Story Ever Told reminds little ones that the candy cane represents Jesus’ birth as well as the gospel message of salvation. J Is for Jesus: The Sweetest Story Ever Told Written in accessible rhyme Story spans the birth of Jesus as well as touches on the Salvation Story Perfect Christmas gift for children preschool and up
Download or read book If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart written by Jill Roman Lord and published by WorthyKids. This book was released on 2000-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful little story explores with toddlers how to be kind and generous in a variety of situations.
Download or read book The Gospel Story Bible written by Martin Machowski and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on the ESV Bible, this unique, illustrated Bible storybook uses 156 stories to present God's plan of salvation in Christ from its opening narrative in Genesis to its finale in Revelation."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Jesus Loves Me written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus loves you, did you know? Jesus loves me! This I know For the Bible tells me so. The popular Sunday school song is the background text for this warm and richly illustrated book.
Download or read book Entering the Passion of Jesus written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes, or anointed him with costly perfume. We take risks as we read and re-read these stories, finding new meanings and new challenges. In Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience. Entering the Passion of Jesus provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike. The book is part of a larger six-week study that is perfect for Lent and includes a DVD, and a comprehensive Leader Guide. The book’s six chapters include: Jerusalem: Risking Reputation The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger Teachings: Risking Challenge The First Dinner: Risking Rejection The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends Gethsemane: Risking Temptation
Download or read book Christmas Time written by Sue M. Barksdale and published by Aneko Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Christmas is such a captivating time of year, it's the perfect setting for telling children about the miracle of the Lord Jesus Christ's birth. Using selected passages from the first chapters of the gospels of Matthew and Luke, Christmas Time - It's All About Jesus tells the story of Jesus' birth in a delightfully poetic and child-like way. The sensational illustrations create an unforgettable image, so a child can always remember the true meaning of Christmas. As an added bonus, Pastor Russ and Sue have developed devotionals to be used by families to enrich their Christmas celebrations. These are complete with attributes and names of Jesus, questions for discussion, and activities to do as a family to share Christ with those around them. Coupled together, this story and devotionals will enhance your celebration of Christmas during the season and all year long! About the Author Sue Murray Barksdale has been a pastor's wife, mom, and educator for over 30 years. She and her husband Russ live in Arlington, Texas, where Russ pastors the multi-site The Church on Rush Creek, a multi-site church. Sue has a BS in Elementary Education from The University of Houston and enjoys teaching at a public charter school in their neighborhood. Russ and Sue consider their relationship with their grown children and spouses and their six beautiful grandchildren as one of the greatest blessings in life! Their desire to leave a legacy of Christ-centered lives motivated them to write this book for their own family and all the children in their sphere of influence. This is Sue's second book, her first being G.I.F.T.S.: A Prayer Book for Kids and Those Who Love Them.
Download or read book Egermeier s Bible Story Book written by Elsie Emilie Egermeier and published by Warner Press. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a more economical alternative to the standard hardbound edition, this softbound version of Egermeier's Bible Story Book brings you all the same text, artwork and study guides (minus the expanded map section).
Download or read book My Little Easter Story written by Christina Goodings and published by Lion Children's Bks. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An appealing, small format book to introduce children to the Easter story. The retelling is very simple and straightforward, easy to understand and remember.
Download or read book Bible Stories for Little Hands written by Editors of Studio Fun International and published by Studio Fun International. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This board book of beloved Bible stories has a padded cover and is the perfect introduction to God’s Word for babies and toddlers. “I’m sending rain,” God said to Noah. “Build a boat that’s wide. I’ll send you all the animals, and you’ll be safe inside.” Nine favorite Bible stories and the Lord’s Prayer come alive with beautiful illustrations and fun rhyming text in this book carefully designed for God’s youngest children. What did Noah build? What happened to Jonah? Who is Jesus? Toddlers will find out in this padded collection that includes simple activities throughout. The perfect size for little hands.
