The Cartoon Ten Commandments [CD-ROM]

Richard L. Diesslin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

The Cartoon Ten Commandments is a commentary on the Ten Commanmdments found in Exodus and Dueteronomy in the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures) with cartoons. The intent of this book is to convey the meaning of the Ten Commandments (a.k.a., the decalogue) to children, youth and adults. Each chapter is divided into two parts: 1) Basic Meaning and 2) Further Meaning.

Basic meaning is just that - a clear and simple explanation of the commandment. It is at the level that children will understand, yet also provide a good introduction to the Further Meaning section for youth and adults. If you go with the movie rating system, the basic meaning sections would be rated "G" for General Audiences.

The Further Meaning section goes into more depth on each commandment. It is aimed at providing more insight and historical context to the commandment in a straight-forward manner that youth and adults can appreciate. If you go with the movie rating system, the further meaning sections would be rated "PG" or "PG-13" Parental Guidance suggested for children under the age of 13.

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About the Author

Richard Diesslin is a cartoonist and author from Ohio. He has a MA in Theology from the University of Dayton and his Bachelor of Science is from Purdue. He considers himself "just a cartoonist mixing subjects of interest, such as religion and theology, with humor and creating cartoons." Most of his projects are book related. His goal is to entertain and inform. Please feel free to stop by his website.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 72 pages
• Publisher: Diesslin Press (November 1, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0970224427
• ISBN-13: 978-0970224422
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,343,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rich Diesslin is a syndicated and freelance cartoonist. He is the creator and cartoonist of the syndicated Out to Lunch (OTL) general single-panel cartoon. His other cartoons include the KNOTS or Not (or KNOTS) scouting cartoon, and the Religious Light and Cartoon Gospel cartoons. He is the author and cartoonist of The Cartoon Old Testament, KNOTS Cartoons (the book), The Cartoon Gospel of John, ACTA Publications, and The Cartoon Ten Commandments. He is the cartoonist of A Journey Through Christian Theology, Fortress Press, and the soon to be released is Out to Lunch Volume I, a collection of his OTL cartoons.

Rich's cartoons can be found at his web site, the-cartoonist.com, on various merchandise, newspapers and magazines. Many of his cartoons can be found in books, ebooks, and kindle books. Rich even has a iPhone app out there called the Mobile Gospel!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gives Good Insight, April 22, 2011

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This review is from: The Cartoon Ten Commandments (Kindle Edition)

Although I may not doctrinally agree with everything in this ebook, I do like how the author brings the commandments down to a child's level. I have a hard time knowing how to do that and his cartoons and exposition were instructive for ways I could compare the commandments to everyday modern life in a way a child could grasp. Also, a bit of humor, which is always enjoyable.