Graphic Novel on How We Got the Bible
(Kingstone Comics, 2012), pp.
Ages 8+
A graphic novel on the production and preservation
of the Bible? Brilliant!
I had no previous awareness of KingstoneComics until I happened to see this book in Sam’s. I was intrigued by the idea
and bought it, curious to see how faithful it would be. I really liked what I
found inside.
With nicely done comic book graphics
this book is divided into four parts:
1- The
Production of the Bible: How the Bible Was Written
2- The
Process of the Bible: How the Bible Was Selected (Why these books and not
others?)
3- The
Preservation of the Bible- How the Bible Was Spread
4- The
Proof of the Bible- How the Bible Has Survived and is Trustworthy
In each part the authors demonstrate an awareness of
the issues and scholarship. They provide solid conservative answers affirming
the full truthfulness of the Bible. Many portions handle these issues exactly
as I do in my college survey courses. Serious information is handled here in an
accessible way. They do not gloss over challenges but face them head on. There
are a few places where I would handle things a bit differently, but they are
not major.
This is a great resource for a wide range of
settings. I know one family who enjoyed
it with their elementary age child and my older teen boys have enjoyed it. I
think it would fit well with my class for college freshmen.
I am excited to see these important questions
answered well in such an engaging format. From their website I noticed
Kingstone Comics has quite a number of graphic novels and comic books covering
bible stories and fiction relating biblical themes. I will be eager to see more
of their work.
Labels: Bible
posted by Ray Van Neste @ 7:45 PM
5 comments
5 Comments:
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It looks very interesting.
You're certainly welcome, Heather
www.calvarycomics.com
You may be interested in the Calvary Comics line, the publishing imprint of noted NEW YORK TIMES Book Review and NEW YORKER magazine illustrator Alec Stevens, featuring true testimonies in comics form:
full color graphic novellas, perfectbound, 48 pgs. -
SADHU SUNDAR SINGH (of India)
REVIVAL AMONG THE ZULUS (South Africa)
CLENDENNEN: SOLDIER OF THE CROSS (USA)
b&w -
GLORY TO GOD (anthology of stories from the Bible, historical accounts, hymn stories, and modern-day testimonies by twelve different artists), 100 pgs.
MARX, LENIN, MAO, & CHRIST (drawn by the Nestor Redondo studio, an expose’ of socialism and communism in direct contrast with the Gospel), 48 pgs.
UNSHACKLED! The True Story of John Hauff – 15 pg. b&w comics tract about the salvation and eventual execution of a Depression era bank robber and accessory to murder who became a soul-winning Christian while in prison.
books –
E. J. PACE: CHRISTIAN CARTOONIST:
250 page biography of the early 20th century missionary, illustrator, and itinerant Bible teacher whose drawings were wellknown to and respected by the leading evangelicals of his day. Included: hundreds of his masterful pen-and-ink drawings and many rare photographs. B&w with color covers.
FROM PUDDLE TO PARADISE? Creation vs. Evolution – the collected writings of Rev. B. H. Shadduck, PhD with many fine editorial cartoons by F. W. Alden. Scholarly, witty, heartfelt, and thought-provoking, 450 pages, b&w with color covers.
Thanks, Anonymous. I was not aware of this publisher
Thanks forr the post
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