Helen Plum Library

Thirty-eight stories and parables are retold in language that is simple, yet reverent, and faithful to the Bible

Presents a collection of more than fifty Bible stories adapted by the Noble Peace Prize winner, focusing on the love that God has for all people and the need to practice charity and forgiveness toward all

This biblical story tells of the elderly Sarah who laughs in delight when she overhears three strangers tell her husband Abraham that he will soon become a father. When a son is born to her the following year she names him Isaac, which means laughter, and the world rejoices with her.

Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth

Introduces and retells eight of the parables told by Jesus

A re-telling of the Biblical tale of Jonah, a reluctant prophet, who spends three days in the belly of a giant fish

Focuses on the parables of the sower and of the mustard seed to demonstrate how God's little seeds can take root and grow in one's heart and life

Recounts the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, from the angel's announcement to Mary to the visit of the Wise Men in Bethlehem

"Have you ever wondered about the real location of the Garden of Eden? Or how Moses could have parted the Red Sea? Well, archaeologists have wondered, too, and they have some ideas. Journey to the ancient world through lovely retellings of popular bible stories paired with classical art. Explore fascinating archaeological discoveries that illuminate how or where these stories might have occurred and what they tell us about life at that time."--Page...