The Just Love Story Bible - Hardcover

In a new storybook Bible for children, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Rev. Dr. Shannon Daley-Harris join a long line of sacred storytellers and question-askers. The big message of the Bible is that God loves us and created us to love God and each other, to do justice, and to love kindness. The Just Love Story Bible invites you into this big story.

The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is Senior Minister and Public Theologian at Middle Church in New York City. In her activism, preaching, speaking, writing, and teaching, Jacqui advocates for racial equality, gun control, economic justice, and equal rights for all sexual orientations and genders. She and her husband John live in New York City. Together, they have a son, daughter-in-law, and two magical little grandchildren who keep them laughing.

The Rev. Dr. Shannon Daley-Harris is the Associate Dean of Auburn Theological Seminary. An ordained minister of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), she holds an M.Div. from Wesley Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from Drew Theological School. Shannon lives in Princeton, New Jersey with her husband Sam, and is the mother of two young adults, Micah and Sophie.

Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday is an illustrator originally from South London, England. At an early age, her family moved to the United States and settled in a small town in New Jersey. Her Caribbean and Asian heritage influences her color choices throughout her illustrations. She has created artwork for various companies and publications including the New York Times, NPR, Adobe, and others. Cheryl lives in New York City.

Details:

• Author: Jacqui Lewis, Shannon Daley-Harris, Cheryl Thuesday
• Fifty-two Bible stories: Twenty-six from the Old Testament and twenty-six from the New Testament.
• Thought-provoking stories from the Bible (26 from the Old Testament and 26 from the New Testament), written in an accessible and engaging way for children 5- to 9-years-old.
• Bold, striking illustrations created by Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday, depicting gorgeous scenes and biblical characters in various shades of brown.
• Cultural, religious, and historical context to help kids learn about the experiences of people in ancient times.
• Exploration of genre and biblical storytelling styles in words kids can understand.
• Authors are well-known and trusted religious leaders and scholars known for their social-justice activism and truth-telling.
• Beautiful art displaying the diverse beauty of Creation.
• Unique to the market - no other storybook Bible presents scripture through this lens of social justice and revolutionary love.
• Four color, 7" x 9" trim, 295 pages.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Page Count: 251 - 500
• Product Language: English
• Made in United States