Angels in the Bible Book

This book about angels, spiritual beings who serve as messengers and guides from God, adds to Elaine Murray Stone's distinguished work for children. From the introduction that briefly summarizes the origin, nature, classification and perception of angels, to the stories in which angels appear to biblical figures of the Old Testament--Hagar, Lot, Jacob, Moses, Elijah, Tobit, King David, Zechariah--and New Testament--Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Philip, Cornelius, Peter, Paul, Jesus, among the many-this fast-paced, easy-to-understand book, retold in vivid, colloquial prose that is amplified by bold black-and-white line drawings by Frank Sabatte, is sure to capture the imagination of young (ages 8 and up) and old alike, in just about equal measure. Highlights: --a careful integration of story telling and illustrations --the only book on the market of simple retellings of biblical stories of angelic appearancesRead More