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Remembering the Prophets of Sacred Scripture (Phyllis Fogelman Books)

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This wonderful book was written with the young reader in mind, but is really an excellent resource for any reader, Jewish or Christian. The book contains short biographies of each of the Major and Minor Prophets, the 5 "literary" prophets who have books by them in the Hebrew and Old Testament Bibles (Amos, Hosea, Micah, etc.), plus four special prophets who were major figures in the Bible's narrative - Moses, Samuel, Elijah and Elisha. Along with the biographies are various old works of art that contains representations of the Prophet.

Overall, I found this to be a really superior book. The pages are done in an elegant yellow and gold motif, with the colorful illustrations providing a really great addition. Now, two things, first of all, I said that this book would be a good resource for a Jewish reader, and I believe that because the book is careful to restrict itself to the "Old Testament," with the exception of the Prophet Daniel, who I gather is not in the Hebrew Bible. Secondly, I said that this would be a good resource for any read of any age, and I believe that because it really is a good, jet-speed introduction to the Prophets, giving a quick and informative introduction to each.

So, as I said, this really is a superior book, one that I think would make a great read for any young believer, or even a believer who does not know much about the prophets.

Enhanced with simply gorgeous artwork throughout, Remembering The Prophets Of Sacred Scripture by Marianna Mayer is a Judeo/Christian picture book suitable for young readers of all ages. Impressively, handsomely, classically illustrated in full color, and offering brief yet memorable synopses of the lives of major and minor prophets of the Old Testament, ranging from Amos to Zephaniah, Remembering The Prophets Of Sacred Scripture is an inspirational and beautifully presented account which is enthusiastically recommended for inclusion into family and church collections of books for young readers.