ESV Illustrated Family Bible: 270 Selections from the Holy Bible [Hardcover]

Zbigniew Freus (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 18 and up

Two hundred seventy of the most beloved and important passages of the Bible are presented in this family Bible treasury, accompanied by illustrations in full color. Children will want these Bible passages read to them over and over again. Young readers will enjoy reading for themselves the "real Bible"-not just simplified Bible stories retold. From Genesis to Revelation, families will marvel at the overall message of the Bible, see God at work in its true stories, learn from its many characters, explore Jesus' words, death and resurrection, and grow in their understanding of God's holy Word.

Winner of the European Christian Book of the Year, The Illustrated Family Bible is available for the first time in North America. It is sure to be a classic family volume for all who treasure the Bible and want to pass on its truths to the next generation.

Features:

• Size: 6.5" x 9.5"
• 12-point type
• 424 pages
• 270 selections from the ESV Bible
• Color illustrations of Bible stories on every page spread

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Christians who have longed for a more readable literal Bible translation will find much to praise in the English Standard Version. The ESV's translation team of over 100 members has admirably attempted to preserve the stylistic variety of biblical authorship and ease of reading (at the eighth-grade level) despite the word-for-word translation, which historically has resulted in a choppier text flow. Bible study aficionados will appreciate the short introductions to each book, an extensive center column cross-reference system, full-color maps, and a 14,500-entry concordance. The hardcover edition includes the basic Bible frills: a presentation page, as well as marriage, birth, and death registries. --Cindy Crosby --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Bibles (June 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433502259
• ISBN-13: 978-1433502255
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Bible for beginners, December 30, 2009

By 

Stephen Escalera "Eskypades" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: ESV Illustrated Family Bible: 270 Selections from the Holy Bible (Hardcover)

We received the ESV Illustrated Family Bible as a gift recently. We've been using it for our family devotions and so far are very pleased. Some stories are longer, some are rather short. While the text is taken straight from the ESV Bible (our preferred translation), the stories themselves are edited down to make the story flow together for easier understanding. Because of this, I would consider this a "starter Bible" for younger children. Since the stories follow a more chronological flow, a story from Matthew might be followed by one from Luke which in turn could be followed by another one from Matthew. This is especially helpful when reading stories from the Old Testament or reading about the ministry of Jesus.

Each story is accompanied by an illustration, sometimes small sometimes large, and give a good sense of what is going on in each of the stories. The illustrations are beautifully done and sometimes interpretative, which helps even more to see what is going on in the story. We usually start our reading by reviewing what we read last and then looking at the illustration to know what to expect in the current story.

The Old Testament contains many stories from the history books with very little from the prophets (only Jonah and Daniel are included.) However, this is understandable since many of the prophets do not necessarily tell a story that little children would be able to understand. The New Testament includes many stories from the life of Jesus from the Gospels and accounts of the early church in Acts. Paul's letters are very briefly mentioned (one story highlighting Ephesians) and then Revelation obviously is the last story in the book. The only minor complaint I would have is that nothing from Psalms or Proverbs is included, not even Psalm 23. But again, this is minor given the book's intended audience.

We have four children - three under the age of 5 - and each of them are excited for me to read from this Bible each night to find out what has happened in the bigger story line. I would recommend this Bible for families with young children.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ART WORK IS AMAZING!, January 11, 2009

By 

Christopher Smith (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: ESV Illustrated Family Bible: 270 Selections from the Holy Bible (Hardcover)

The artwork throughout is rich and lifelike. At times the illustrations seem a little interpretive, but they are provocative and add a lot of value. This won't be the ONLY Bible your family uses, but it will have its place. It's about the same size and weight as a typical hard-cover study Bible, and they've made room for the artwork by being selective with the text of Scripture. All the Scripture readings are directly from the ESV, and they provide a thorough survey of the Bible. It's not the whole Bible, so it is not sufficient--but it's a great supplement to a family library, and will be helpful to children.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for kids, January 6, 2009

By 

David C. Watson (Benchley, TX) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: ESV Illustrated Family Bible: 270 Selections from the Holy Bible (Hardcover)

I read this to my 4-year-old. I like the ESV translation, and this makes it easier than just opening a standard Bible and reading a story. This includes illustrations that hold his attention, and skips over some parts of the text with a "..." so that the story keeps moving. For me, it's a convenient way of reading the Bible to my son.