The story of the birth of Christ, celebrated around the world at Christmas, is one of the most beautiful in the New Testament. From Mary’s meeting with the angel Gabriel, to the birth of baby Jesus in a stable, to the visit of shepherds and three wise men, the story is rich in imagery and symbolism. Here, in a triumph of glorious art, is that wondrous story excerpted from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke from the King James Bible. Gennady Spirin’s luminous illustrations, along with the biblical text, are now available in a beautiful cloth-bound gift edition.
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GENNADY SPIRIN was born on Christmas Day in 1948 in a small city near Moscow. He has illustrated numerous books for children, and his work has been recognized with many international awards. He lives in New Jersey.
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Gennady Spirin was classically educated at the Moscow Art School at the Academy of Arts and at the Moscow Stroganov Institute. Influenced by Russian Renaissance painters, Mr. Spirin has developed his own unique style of illustration using traditional Russian art techniques. His work appeared four times on the annual New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year list. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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I gave this book only three stars because, being familiar with the original full-size picture book which has among the most gorgeous illustrations ever to grace the Christmas story, I was disappointed in this small edition. It's nice enough but not nearly as beautiful as the original. I'll keep looking amongst the used-book sellers for that one.
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Beautiful book full of the Word of life,
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I had been searching for a picture book that told the Christmas story using the scriptures. This was the only one I found. The artwork is stunning, and the King James Version is very readable. The fact that the book uses scriptures from more than one gospel is an added benefit. While I wish the book size was bigger allowing one to see the artwork more clearly, and make it more interesting for my children's eyes, it is definitely a welcome and beautiful addition to our library and our Christmas traditions.
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I'm happy with this book and it's beautiful illustrations. I was looking for a book taken from the bible. It's smaller than expected but that is fine with me.
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