| Description |
1 online resource (173 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-168) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The insights of children -- Why these insights have been ignored -- How these insights can be revealed -- Texts of wonder -- The creation (Genesis 1-2 v 3) -- Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3-4 v 5) -- The birth of Jesus (Luke 1 v 26-55 and 2 v 1-35) -- Texts of adventure and leadership -- David and the Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23 v 13-17) -- The fall of Jericho (Joshua 2 v 1-24 and 6 v 1-27) -- Paul's shipwreck (Acts 27) -- Texts of terror -- Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22 v 1-19) -- Jephthah's return (Judges 11 v 29-40) -- Ananias and Saphira (Acts 5 v 1-11) -- Texts of justice and judgement -- Banishment from Eden (Genesis 3) -- Noah's ark (Genesis 6-9 v 19) -- The sheep and the goats (Matthew 25 v 31-46) -- Texts of comfort and hope -- David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17 v 1-54) -- The resurrection of Jesus (John 19 v 13-20 v 25) -- The new Jerusalem (Revelation 20 v 11-22 v 21) -- Texts of comedy -- Balaam's ass (Numbers 22 v 21-35) -- The unjust judge (Luke 18 v 1-8) -- The seven husbands in Heaven (Luke 20 v 27-40) -- Texts of mercy and forgiveness -- Jonah (Jonah 1 and 3-4) -- The prodigal son (Luke 15 v 11-32) -- Zacchaeus (Luke 19 v 1-10) -- Implications for all storytellers with children -- Implications for children -- Implications for parents -- Implications for school teachers -- Implications for church ministers --Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Authentic texts for children -- Appendix II. Seven basic plots selected. |
| Summary |
In A Child Sees God, Howard Worsley explores how we can all learn from a child's perspective of the world and shows how a child's eye view of the Bible reveals many interesting ideas about ethics and morality, and provides new ways of understanding these ancient stories. By asking families to read Bible stories to their children and discuss these stories with them, recording the ensuing conversations, Howard Worsley offers not only fresh insights into the meaning and significance of these stories but also reflections on how adults can use the Biblical text in the company of children at differe. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Bible -- Children's use.
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Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible stories.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Reference -- Quotations.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9786612297335 9781843109723 (DLC) 2008048907 (OCoLC)271773998 |
| ISBN |
9781846429378 (electronic bk.) |
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1846429374 (electronic bk.) |
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