Acerca de este artículo

Product Identifiers

PublisherCook, David C.

ISBN-100830782745

ISBN-139780830782741

eBay Product ID (ePID)28050081740

Product Key Features

Book Title50 Bibles Stories Every Adult Should Know : Volume 1: Old Testament

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiblical Commentary / Old Testament, Biblical Reference / Handbooks, Biblical Biography / Old Testament, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Christian Life / Devotional, Christianity / Literature & the Arts

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion

AuthorMatthew Lockhart

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-949415

Table Of ContentCONTENTS FOREWORD 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 13 INTRODUCTION 14 01 IN THE BEGINNING: Imago Dei 16 02 ADAM AND EVE: Paradise Lost 22 03 CAIN AND ABEL: My Brother's Keeper 28 04 NOAH'S ARK: Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 32 05 RAINBOW OF PROMISE: Sunshine on My Shoulders 38 06 TOWER OF BABEL: Parlez-Vous Français? 42 07 ABRAHAM AND SARAH: Get a Move On 46 08 THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM: Never Look Back 50 09 HAGAR AND ISHMAEL: Father Abraham 54 10 ABRAHAM AND ISAAC: Where's the Lamb? 58 11 JACOB AND ESAU: Sibling Rivalry 62 12 JOSEPH'S COAT AND DREAMS: Favored Son 68 13 FAMILY BETRAYAL: The Crime and the Cover Up 72 14 JOSEPH: PRINCE OF EGYPT: Dream Whisperer 76 15 JOSEPH'S BROTHERS IN EGYPT: We Are Family 82 16 ISRAEL ENSLAVED: Times They Are A-Changin' 88 17 BABY MOSES IN A BASKET: Rescue 9-1-1 92 18 MOSES AND THE BURNING BUSH: Mission Possible 96 19 MOSES AND AARON BEFORE PHARAOH: Let My People Go! 102 20 THE PASSOVER: The Tenth Plague 106 21 CROSSING THE RED SEA: A Mighty Wind 112 22 GOD PROVIDES MANNA AND QUAIL: Hunger Game 116 23 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: The Ultimate "Top Ten" 122 24 THE GOLDEN CALF: Idol Hands Are the Devil's Workshop 128 25 THE TWELVE SPIES: A Land of Milk and Honey 132 26 THE BRONZE SERPENT: Snake on a Pole 136 27 BALAK AND BALAAM: Prophet for Hire 140 28 RAHAB AND THE SPIES: A Great Escape 144 29 THE FALL OF JERICHO: The Walls Came Tumblin' Down 148 30 THE SIN OF ACHAN: Stoned 152 31 JAEL AND SISERA: Stakeout 158 32 GIDEON'S ARMY: Three Hundred 162 33 SAMSON IN THE TEMPLE OF DAGON: The Original Strongman 166 34 RUTH AND NAOMI: World's Best Daughter-in-Law 170 35 DAVID AND GOLIATH: Giant Slayer 174 36 SAUL TRIES TO KILL DAVID: Too Close for Comfort 178 37 DAVID SPARES SAUL'S LIFE: Vengeance Is Thine, Not Mine 182 38 THE DEATH OF SAUL: Seppuku 186 39 KING DAVID AND THE PROPHET NATHAN: Truth and Consequences 190 40 ABSALOM'S REBELLION: Tangled 196 41 THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON: Don't Split the Baby 202 42 ELIJAH AND THE PROPHETS OF BAAL: God's Barbeque 206 43 ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE: Carried Away 212 44 ELISHA'S HEAVENLY DEFENDERS: Angel Army 216 45 THE FALL OF JERUSALEM: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem 220 46 COURAGEOUS QUEEN ESTHER: Look Who's Coming to Dinner 224 47 THREE FRIENDS AND THE FIERY FURNACE: Fire in the Hole 230 48 BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST: The Handwriting on the Wall 236 49 DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN: Nice Kitty 242 50 JONAH AND THE BIG FISH: You Can Run, but You Can't Hide 246 SCRIPTURE INDEX 250 ABOUT THE ART 254 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 255

SynopsisChances are there are stories in the Bible you've never heard or have forgotten. Or maybe you're like many people--completely missing it when someone makes a cultural or literary reference to a common Bible story. Either way, this visually rich collection of true tales curated especially for adults will surprise, entertain, and inform, as you journey through some of the most important stories in the Old Testament., This book will prove a feast, especially for those being exposed to many of these stories for the first time. Jerry Jenkins, bestselling novelist and writer of The Left Behind series Wait ... that's in the Bible? Chances are there are stories in the Bible you've never heard or have forgotten. Or maybe you're like many people--completely missing it when someone makes a cultural or literary reference to a common Bible story. Either way, this visually rich collection of true tales curated especially for adults will surprise, entertain, and inform, as you journey through some of the most important stories in the Old Testament. This combination of 50 classic favorites and poignant lesser-known stories holds relevance for devout believers and skeptics alike. Inside these pages, you'll uncover: Easy-to-read stories featuring Bible text from reliable modern translations, along with brief introductions providing historical background and context. Practical truths applicable to the busy, messy, and sometimes turbulent lives of adults. Quotes, tidbits, and asides related to the Bible, geography, literature, and pop culture. More than 75 vibrant, classic fine art illustrations. The action-oriented--and at times, campy--vintage Bible art illuminates the biblical text, bringing the events to life. Discover--and see--the Bible in a fresh way. Walk the ancient dusty paths, hear the battle cries, and marvel at the miraculous as you experience 50 Bible Stories Every Adult Should Know .

LC Classification NumberBS550.3.L63 2021