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jessicatanderup's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
reading_hermit's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book over other Bibles that are made to be read by children. The art in it is very well done, the writing is easy to read, and each story exemplifies God's grace.
ransom_space's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
theologiaviatorum's review against another edition
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
I've been reading the Jesus Storybook Bible with my little boy. Sally Lloyd-Jones sat under Tim Keller, as she writes in her acknowledgments. Anyone familiar with his work can see his influence. The book is fantastic overall. It's appropriate for ages 4-8, about Kindergarten to 3rd grade. This book is really good news. It avoids the Moral Therapeutic Deism so popular in lots of Children's and Youth Ministry materials. This book isn't one that tells you to be good or that God just wants you to be happy. It tell the good news about what God is doing in the world, his "Secret Rescue Plan." Of course, we are invited to take part and so we get our ethics. And of course God is putting the world right so that we can be happy. But all of those things you are the result of God's action in the world. Lloyd-Jones takes each story and ties it to Jesus, this earning the title The *Jesus* Storybook Bible. Throughout the book God is pictures as good and benevolent and patient. Over and over we hear of his "Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love." His anger is never mentioned, even in places we might expect, like the Flood or the Exodus. So, when God's anger is mentioned in connection with the crucifixion it is very jarring and out of place. She writes, "The full force of the storm of God's fierce anger at sin was coming down. On his own Son. Instead of his people. It was the only way God could destroy sin, and not destroy his children whose hearts were filled with sin." I do not understand the crucifixion through Penal Substitutionary Atonement and it is completely contrary to the tenor of the rest of the book. As such, I count this an unfortunate passage. Still, overall the theology is good, the illustrations are beautiful, and the language is both accessible and poetic.
thekband's review against another edition
5.0
This book was given to us and I think it is the best childrens Bible we have. very Christ-centered
raejae25's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, a good storybook version of major Bible stories. The illustrations are beautiful. My little one seemed to love the colors and the pictures! I liked how the author showed how Jesus connected to all of the stories.
cretzlaff's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite Children's Bible. And it is available in a bilingual English-Spanish version. The stories are told in poetic style and filled with grace.
houma_mama's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING!!! As a Catholic I had to alter two sentences to better match with Catholic theology, but other than that it is a wonderful and engaging way to introduce anyone (child or adult) to Scripture and Jesus' saving work.
tel4him's review against another edition
5.0
No, the Bible isn’t a book of rules, or a book of heroes. The Bible is most of all a Story. It’s an adventure story about a young Hero who comes from a far country to win back his lost treasure. It’s a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne-everything- to rescue the one he loves. It’s like the most wonderful of fairy tales that has come true in real life!
I so enjoyed reading this with my 6 year old. It's the stories of the Bible told in beautiful, simple language with beautiful illustrations. We read one story each night at bedtime and then would talk about what happened or what lesson we could take away. What I really loved about this book, though, is how it ties each story back to Christ and how He is the center of the Bible. It's really, really beautiful. I would even recommend this for adults just looking for a better understanding of the Bible.
I so enjoyed reading this with my 6 year old. It's the stories of the Bible told in beautiful, simple language with beautiful illustrations. We read one story each night at bedtime and then would talk about what happened or what lesson we could take away. What I really loved about this book, though, is how it ties each story back to Christ and how He is the center of the Bible. It's really, really beautiful. I would even recommend this for adults just looking for a better understanding of the Bible.