I've been thinking of this recently. After reading Jeremiah this week, a simple question emerged. E.g., how would one tell a simple story to children of Jeremiah?
Not academic research, themes, historical context, archaeology, Hebrew words, etc., and all the stuff for the scholars (all of which is essential). But, how does one tell the simple story to children?
How, for example, would I tell the stories of Jeremiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel? Or others? I'm not an educator. Not elementary, middle or high school. Did college teaching for 4-5 years, but not children. But how can simple stories be told to children? I am totally in "left field" on the issue. This little volume may help remedy that. Just ordered it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1848710925/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are lots of 'idols' these days. But who are the heroes? What's the difference? Idols are people we say we 'adore' because they are famous, or rich, or good looking, or because they have amazing talents, or special abilities perhaps we wish we could have. Heroes are people who are willing to live and die for what they believe.
POLYCARP OF SMYRNA: THE MAN WHOSE FAITH LASTED tells the story of a hero. He was a follower of Jesus Christ. He loved and served his Lord for over eighty years. And from the beginning to the end - his faith lasted. This large hardback book for children, from the pen of Sinclair Ferguson, is beautifully illustrated by Allison Brown.
A wonderful start to a wonderful series that currently includes this, and two other titles:
-- Ignatius of Antioch: The Man Who Faced Lions
-- Irenaeus of Lyons: The Man Who Wrote Books
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