by Douglas Bond
Illustrated by Todd Shaffer
P & R Publishing
October 2015
The Biblical book of Job offers unsearchable truths - but how does one make this compelling and relevant for our children? Author Douglas Bond collaborates with Todd Shaffer to make it so.
What's different about this book
What has been complex reading for me as an adult has in this book been made accessible and attractive both visually and audibly. Written in verse, the poem's verses don't always scan rhythmically, but the message in accessible words and rich illustrations help the reader grasp the story and understand the truths beyond the words. This is an excellent rendering of God's truth in pictures and in words.
What I'll do now that I've read it
This rendition of the story of Job is an eminently shareable book, and I am delighted to see Presbyterian & Reformed including this gem along with its weightier tomes for adults. We'll be adding this to both our parochial and school libraries where young readers (or listeners) can begin to grasp the meat of the Bible: the Lord God's sovereignty and care extends to all areas of our human experience. Enthusiastically recommended.
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