First Children’s Bible

$7.95

SKU: 9780899421353

Description

The First Children's Bible by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. is an excellent and highly-acclaimed collection of Bible stories for children. Set in large easy-to-read type, children will learn about important stories from the Bible. Each story is enhanced with beautiful and colorful artwork, and the First Children's Bible has been a favorite among Catholics for nearly four decades. This title provides summaries and valuable context for 46 stories from the Bible, 23 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament. The language is simple and easily understandable, and a prayer before Reading this children's Bible is also included. This book makes an excellent gift and is a great educational resource for children seeking to know more about the Word of God. 
Among the features of this book are:

a presentation page that allows for easy personalization of this book when used as a gift  

vibrant full-color illustrations

durable sewn hardcover binding

a list of the Ten Commandments at the front of the book

a list of the Eight Beatitudes at the back of the book

a foreword written by the author, Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. 

The following Old Testament topics and figures are covered in this title:

    God's Creates the World

    Adam and Eve Sin and God Promises a Redeemer

    God Again Promises a Redeemer

    God Calls a Man to Form His People

    Esau and Jacob

    God Protects Joseph and His People in Egypt

    Baby Moses

    God Chooses Moses to Lead His People

    God's People Celebrate the First Passover

    God Guides His People through the Red Sea

    God Reveals His Law to His People

    Jericho Is Conquered by God's People

    God Brings His People into the Promised Land

    God Gives Samson Great Strength to Help His People

    God Calls Samuel to Lead His People

    God Chooses Saul as the First King

    God Helps David Defeat the Giant Goliath

    David the King Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

    God Grants Great Wisdom to King Solomon

    The Prophet Elijah Speaks for God

    God Calls Isaiah to Be a Prophet

    People Are Taken into Exile Because of Their Sins

    Daniel Is Saved in the Lions' Den 

    The following New Testament topics and figures are covered in this title:

      Jesus' Birth Is Announced to Mary

      Jesus Is Born

      The Three Wise Men Come to Worship Jesus

      Jesus Speaks with the Teachers

      Jesus Changes Water into Wine

      A Great Catch of Fish

      Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles

      Jesus Gives the Sermon on the Mount

      Jesus Raises a Widow's Son

      Jesus Feeds Five Thousand People

      Jesus Shows His Glory

      Jesus Blesses the Children

      Jesus Teaches Love for Neighbor

      Jesus Enters Jerusalem in Triumph

      Jesus Gives Us the Eucharist

      Jesus Is Scourged and Crowned with Thorns

      Jesus Is Condemned to Death

      Jesus Dies on the Cross

      Jesus Rises from the Dead

      Jesus Appears to the Women

      Jesus Appears to Thomas

      The Holy Spirit Comes Down on Pentecost

      Jesus Left Us His Church

Additional information

Dimensions 1 × 6 × 7 in