First Children’s Bible

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