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In the Beginning: Illustrated Stories from the Old Testament (Religious Book, Easy Bibles, Modern Illustrations for Bible Study) - Softcover

Bloch, Serge; Boyer, Frederic

 
9781452165936: In the Beginning: Illustrated Stories from the Old Testament (Religious Book, Easy Bibles, Modern Illustrations for Bible Study)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1452165939 ISBN 13: 9781452165936
Verlag: Chronicle Books, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

Featuring a neon and metallic cover, this spectacular volume is a work of literary art. From Genesis to the Book of Daniel, it recounts 35 stories from the Old Testament in a modern and inviting way, combining spirited illustrations with spare, eloquent prose. Acclaimed illustrator Serge Bloch expertly captures the many scenes in these beloved tales, conveying extraordinary breadth of emotion and action in his seemingly simple drawings. Biblical expert Frédéric Boyer and poet and translator Cole Swensen contribute accessible and enlightening text, further illuminating the stories with notes on their history and symbolism. Full of contemporary resonance, here are universal stories of love, anger, betrayal, faith, and courage—revealed in a way that encourages readers of all ages and faiths to engage with them anew.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Frédéric Boyer is a French writer and translator versed in biblical interpretation. He is the publisher of Bayard Editions.

Serge Bloch is a French illustrator and author. His illustrations have appeared in over 300 books and his work is featured in major newspapers and magazines in France and the United States.

Cole Swensen is an American poet, translator, editor, and professor. She teaches at Brown University in Rhode Island.

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In the Beginning is a visual tour de force. From Genesis to the Book of Daniel, this magnificent volume recounts thirty-five Biblical stories from the Old Testament through spirited illustrations paired with simple, eloquent prose. Each foundational tale is revealed through the work of acclaimed illustrator Serge Bloch, whose drawings capture the scenes and emotions of beloved allegories, such as Adam and Eve in Eden, NoahÆs ark, Exodus, and David and Goliath. Religious scholar FrÚdÚric Boyer and poet and translator Cole Swensen accompany these evocative illustrations with the story being told to create an accessible and enlightening journey through the ancient tales. The book closes with short essays on the history, symbolism, and interpretations of each Biblical story. Presented with gorgeous detailsùincluding a neon and metallic cover, oversised flaps, and two-colour washes throughoutùthis distinctive retelling invites people of all ages and faiths to immerse themselves in the BibleÆs enduring and universa

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Verlag
Chronicle Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2017
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1452165939
ISBN 13 
9781452165936
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
520
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