Illustrated Family Bible: Understanding the Greatest Story Ever Told
| AUTHOR | Costecalde, Claude-Bernard; Dennis, Peter; Dennis, Peter et al. |
| PUBLISHER | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (03/10/1997) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Updated and revised with new typography and refreshed illustrations, DK's Illustrated Family Bible takes a new visual approach to understanding the Bible that will inspire the whole family. Using original text from the New International Version, this richly illustrated and accessible Bible offers interpretation of the most important stories of the Old and New Testaments - from Abraham and the chosen people to the birth of Jesus and the Revelation. Superb artworks convey the drama of the Bible texts, bringing characters and places to life, while comprehensive background information, including maps and photographs, set the stories in historical, social, and geographical context. Highlighted panels explain key words, phrases, and concepts within the text, with clear chapter and verse references encouraging young readers and families to think and learn, making for a wonderful and meaningful introduction to the greatest story ever told.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780789415035
ISBN-10:
0789415038
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
384
Carton Quantity:
8
Product Dimensions:
8.84 x 1.17 x 11.24 inches
Weight:
3.89 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
AE
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Religion | Biblical Reference - General
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
220.520
Library of Congress Control Number:
97131843
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
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Created in association with a transdenominational team of educational experts, DK's stunning new illustrated Bible provides explications of particular passages and clear explanations of key words supported by extensive maps and more than 750 works of art and photographs. "Understanding the Story" sections reveal the real meaning of numerous passages.
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Updated and revised with new typography and refreshed illustrations, DK's Illustrated Family Bible takes a new visual approach to understanding the Bible that will inspire the whole family. Using original text from the New International Version, this richly illustrated and accessible Bible offers interpretation of the most important stories of the Old and New Testaments - from Abraham and the chosen people to the birth of Jesus and the Revelation. Superb artworks convey the drama of the Bible texts, bringing characters and places to life, while comprehensive background information, including maps and photographs, set the stories in historical, social, and geographical context. Highlighted panels explain key words, phrases, and concepts within the text, with clear chapter and verse references encouraging young readers and families to think and learn, making for a wonderful and meaningful introduction to the greatest story ever told.
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Illustrator:
Dennis, Peter
Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
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