THE BIBLE: New Testament: Illustrated Selections

By Anonymous and Eddy PICARD

Book Overview

This lavishly illustrated volume, containing the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the Revelations of St. John the Divine, draws on the magnificent 16th-century language of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805041257
• ISBN13: 9780805041255
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.8" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

Old and New, gloriously combined

This volume is a small gem. It contains major portions of the New Testament/Christian scriptures in the Authorised (King James) Version, laid out in spectacular format, easy to read and follow. This is largely a selection of narrative sections, but there are some selections from Gospels, Acts, Pauline and other letters, and prophetic literature. The books with portions include most of the New Testament texts represented here. The Bible is full of 'tricky bits'. Many of those are missing here. The narrative life of Jesus is simplified, so as to give an outline, but not lead into some of the parallel texts with variations. Parables are well represented. As a flavouring of the New Testament, this is a good start, perhaps less intimidating and formidible than the complete text. All major artists through the history of Christendom seem to be represented here, but there is a heavy leaning toward the artists of the late medieval to Renaissance periods. Many of the paintings are famous and instantly recognisable as classics; others are not so famous, but great selections from masters appropriate to the stories they adorn. In a format under 5 inches x 8 inches, it fits perfectly in the hand for use for personal study and for reading aloud. The binding is very sturdy, and there is a strong cloth cover that resists wear and tear. Every page has colour, and the serif font selection and size make reading easy. I use this for my regular Saturday chaplain service at the retirement home -- the use of the KJV coupled with the interesting illuminations delight the listeners. There is no commentary here, not even so much as an introduction. The text of the Bible speaks for itself, augmented by the art work from the ages that complements the stories. This is a lovely book for a gift, for private devotions, and for corporate worship.