This attractively presented book retells the dramatic narrative of Jesus' life, teaching, death and resurrection. Closely based on the accounts inthe Bible's four Gospels, Mary Batchelor's text unfolds with pace and drama. Both author and illustrator have travelled the Holy Land, and their work brings the 2,000-year-old story of Jesus into sharp focus. Giving added value to the book are 14 illustrated information spreads. These cover topics such as food, travel, the Romans, feasts and festivals and daily life.

 

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Lion Hudson Plc .

Mary Batchelor is the author of The Lion Book of Children's Prayers and The Children's Bible in 365 Stories. A former primary school head teacher, Chris has led church youth group activities, written school Christmas plays, written and performed summer events for Sunday school and led worship sessions on youth house parties. At his current church Chris has been a Pathfinder leader, acted with the drama group and for many years has sung in the choir. John Haysom has been illustrating books for both adult and children for more than 20 years. Many of these books, including a number of children's Bibles and Bible stories, are inspired by his Christian faith.