The Catholic Children's Bible, [Hardcover]

Mary Theola (Author), Mary (Author), J. Verleye (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1982 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

You will get to know God how much He loves the world and all the beautiful things He has placed in it. He loves angels and men resemble God. Angels like God, are all spiirt. Man has both spirit and body; his spirit is his soul.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 318 pages
• Publisher: Regina Press Malhame & Company; First Edition edition (June 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882710583
• ISBN-13: 978-0882710587
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #507,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be Extremely Cautious about this Author, October 6, 2006

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Shopper in Richmond (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Catholic Children's Bible, (Hardcover)

I don't know whether this is the same book as the older "Catholic Bible Stories" by the same author, Sr. Mary Theola, but I would be very cautious about giving children anything to read by this author. My copy of her "Catholic Bible Stories" is wrought with modernist theological commentary.

She doesn't just tell the Bible stories, she tells children what to think about the stories (such as they are just stories and didn't literally happen that way). Here is an example of her writing regarding the creation of Adam and Eve:

"Here again we have the inspired writer telling us an interesting story about our first parents. We must keep in mind that the story is being told for a religious purpose and that it is most important that we understand correctly the truths this Biblical writer wants to teach us. In saying that God formed man from the dust of the earth, he does not mean that God actually molded a man's body out of clay. We can be fairly sure that the writer did not actually believe this. Neither did he believe that woman was really made from man's ribs..."

This commentary is the personal opinion of the auther and is pure conjecture. It is not the official teaching of the Catholic Church. Yet how is a child to know that this is just a theologian's personal opinion vs. the official teaching of the Church? After all, it says "Catholic" on it...

Please, if you pick up anything by this author, be sure to read it before giving it your children. Don't just trust it because it says "Catholic."

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Way to Teach Children the Faith, July 27, 2005

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ruthie0987 (Martinsville, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Catholic Children's Bible, (Hardcover)

I read this book to my kids (ages 7 & 9) every night. It is nicely organized, and I just pick a story out, most are about a 5-10 minute read.

This book is very orthodox, for example the author does an excellent job of explaining the Eucharist, and emphasizing that it is the true body and blood of Christ.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Catholic Children's Bible that Catches Children's Interest, June 8, 2006

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Mary - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Catholic Children's Bible, (Hardcover)

I first purchased this Catholic Children's Bible for one of my daughters when she was about 9 years old. I encouraged her to read a story from it each night before she went to sleep. She told me that the pictures were so interesting that she would find that she just had to read the story to see what was happening. The stories are true to the scriptures and reflect traditional Catholic Doctrine. The pictures are colorful, dramatic and painted in a realistic manner.I believe that the pictures help the child to develop a reverent attitude toward the scripture stories. Each story has a picture that accompanies it and the stories are not long. I personally believe that Bible story books that are illustrated with cartoonlike characters tend to promote an irreverent attitude toward the stories.If you are looking for a Bible story book that a child can read by him or her self, then I would think that this would best fit the 7-12 year old reader, depending on reading ability. It is a Bible story book that is traditionally Catholic and I have given many as First Communion gifts.