How the Bible Came to Us: The Story of the Book That Changed the World (Lion factfinders (9 plus)) [Hardcover]

Meryl Doney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lion factfinders (9 plus)

Discusses how the Bible came into being, who wrote it, early and modern translations, monks and manuscripts, and the importance of the Bible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Chariot Victor Pub; 1st edition (March 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0856485748
• ISBN-13: 978-0856485749
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Story of the Book that Changed the World, August 28, 2001

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Charles Flemming (Fort Worth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How the Bible Came to Us (Lion Factfinder) (Paperback)

I used this book with my kids during our overview of the Old Testament when they were all in elementary school. We needed a book, suitable for children, that would quickly illuminate the origins of the text we were reading. Even my first grader could read and understand it. We pulled it out again this year when we studied the Renaissance & Reformation, and the children still found it interesting and informative. I know of no more concise and accessible explanation for the Bible's origins and how it came to us in its present form. Richly (though informally) illustrated, the book is laid out in little "mini articles," which the kids found easy to read and remember. Although meant for children, I would even use it to help adults understand where the Bible came from and how it was transmitted to us.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bought but didn't use for Sunday School, October 31, 2007

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SS Teacher in Wis (Cottage Grove, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How the Bible Came to Us (Lion Factfinder) (Paperback)

I bought this for a Sunday School unit for 3rd & 4th graders on the origins of the bible. While there is some useful information, the layout of the book is busy and complicated and would only be appropriate for much older children.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How the Bible Came to Us, September 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How the Bible Came to Us (Lion Factfinder) (Paperback)

A multi-faceted subject handled well for its intended audience as well as older readers unfamiliar with the topic. The addition of subject/event tracking helps to clarify the content as well as the reason for the process. Especially helpful are the inclusion of contemporary efforts to make the scripture accessible to all who care to read them. The art work is interesting and the text is well written.