by William H. Marty (Author), Troy Schmidt (Abridged by), Heath McPherson (Illustrator)
Understanding the entire arc of the Bible is challenging for kids. It's easy for them to get lost in all the laws, genealogies, prophecies, poems, and instructions and miss the cohesive story of God's love for his people throughout history.
In this young reader's edition of an ongoing seller, Dr. William Marty's retelling of the entire narrative of the Bible is an easy-to-read, chronological account formatted and revised to appeal to a younger audience. Engaging illustrations throughout will enhance young readers' experience as the plot and characters of Scripture come to life in new and exciting ways.
The Whole Bible Story, Young Reader's Edition will help youth
- understand how all the stories of the Bible fit together
- recognize how God has moved throughout history to reveal himself to his followers even today
- highlight main concepts and fun facts about both familiar and unfamiliar passages of the Bible
- learn more about God's character and the love he has for his children
Let Scripture come alive through the pages of this book and inspire your children to have a deep love for God and his word.
Back Jacket
From Genesis . . .
"In the beginning, God created everything out of nothing."
What do all the Bible stories actually mean?
Will the Bible be too boring for me?
Why is the Bible so long?
Have you ever asked--or been too embarrassed to ask--any of these questions? This young reader's edition of The Whole Bible Story will help you understand what the stories in the Bible are actually all about and how every single one of them fits together to tell one big story about God and his love for people--including you!
Along with the story of the Bible in words you can easily understand, in every chapter you will find great bonus material like exciting illustrations, fun facts and trivia about the Bible stories, simple lists of important characters and places, and easy-to-follow ways to apply the themes to your own life.
After reading The Whole Bible Story, you will understand what's so exciting about the Bible and why God's Word matters to you!
. . . to Revelation
"God has all of history-- past, present, future-- in his hands."
Author Biography
Dr. William H. Marty taught Old and New Testament survey at Moody Bible Institute for 40 years. Along with The Whole Bible Story, Dr. Marty has also written The World of Jesus, Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable, and The Jesus Story. Bill lives in Colorado with his wife, Linda. They have two children and two grandchildren.
Troy Schmidt began writing animation and worked on such shows as Dennis the Menace and The Mickey Mouse Club. He's written over twenty books, including Bible Trivia, Jokes, and Fun Facts for Kids. He is married to Barbie, and they have three sons. Find him online at www.troyeschmidt.com.