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abigailkayharris's review
Yeah, not happening. After the first page starting to talk about Jesus being a unique celebrity I will not be finishing this.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
michellef's review
4.0
A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus is a Christian children’s book by author Dr. Tony Evans.
A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus is a brief introduction to the different names of Jesus and would be a great book for boys and girls in grades 4-6. The text is written in simple sentences and short paragraphs sufficient for children ages 8-12.
A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus is a great reading tool for children not familiar with Jesus or those just beginning their journey as Christian.
I would recommend A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus to children as a great first Bible study. It is also great for adults unfamiliar with the different names of Jesus. The book does not list every name however it does list some with their explanations.
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A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus is a brief introduction to the different names of Jesus and would be a great book for boys and girls in grades 4-6. The text is written in simple sentences and short paragraphs sufficient for children ages 8-12.
A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus is a great reading tool for children not familiar with Jesus or those just beginning their journey as Christian.
I would recommend A Kid’s Guide to the Names of Jesus to children as a great first Bible study. It is also great for adults unfamiliar with the different names of Jesus. The book does not list every name however it does list some with their explanations.
Disclaimer: I receive complimentary books from various sources, including, publishers, publicists, authors, and/or NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received any compensation. The opinions shared here are my own entirely. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
danyell919's review
3.0
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a nice little book. I think it’s great for kids 8-12. I like how it explained the names of Jesus and took things deeper than just surface level reading the Bible.
This was a nice little book. I think it’s great for kids 8-12. I like how it explained the names of Jesus and took things deeper than just surface level reading the Bible.
loudgls89's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I requested this book as an advance reading copy from NetGalley as I thought it might be useful for my youth groups. Although the book is pitched at a lower age range than I usually teach, I thought it would have some material that would be helpful.
And I think I was mostly right. I think actually if I was to use this book with my teenagers, I wouldn’t have to do much adaptation in terms of aging the material upwards as some of it was pretty complex stuff (I had to read some parts a couple of times to get it and I’m definitely wayyyy above the target age range).
One of the reasons I don’t think I’d use this book with my groups is that it was very American. And that’s not meant to be an insult, just that the stories in the book that are supposed to make it more relatable just weren’t for me and wouldn’t be for my teens.
And I think I was mostly right. I think actually if I was to use this book with my teenagers, I wouldn’t have to do much adaptation in terms of aging the material upwards as some of it was pretty complex stuff (I had to read some parts a couple of times to get it and I’m definitely wayyyy above the target age range).
One of the reasons I don’t think I’d use this book with my groups is that it was very American. And that’s not meant to be an insult, just that the stories in the book that are supposed to make it more relatable just weren’t for me and wouldn’t be for my teens.
However my bigger problem was that there were a couple of parts I read where I cringed a little bit.
There’s a section where the author compares the spreading of sin to the spreading of coronavirus. And I know that it was meant more to describe how fast and wide sin spreads, but when I first read it my immediate reaction was “did they just say that coronavirus was caused by sin?!”. And I know that’s not what they’re saying, but if that was my reaction, I wouldn’t want my teens to think that too, especially knowing how deeply Covid has affected people. I think it’s just an analogy that’s too close to home.
There’s also a part which goes into the literal creation story, which we’ve talked about at youth group before and about how we don’t think it should be taken literally, but the book is very clear on its opinions and I think that would put my kids off.
All in all, I think this book was a great way to introduce kids to the many different names of Jesus and how we can see the different aspects of who he is, but I don’t think the book was really one for me.
Posted on: https://emmaloui.se/2021/02/23/tony-evans-a-kids-guide-to-the-names-of-jesus/
Posted on: https://emmaloui.se/2021/02/23/tony-evans-a-kids-guide-to-the-names-of-jesus/
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