Since the days of the early church, people have wondered about Jesus' life as a child and teenager. Now, in this fictional "gospel", the relationship between Jesus and his earthly father is explored in depth for the first time. This unique tale of biblical fiction enables Joseph, master builder and Jewish sage, to walk off the pages of scripture and into our imaginations.

Joseph and the coat of many colors. It's a classic story with all the right elements: sibling rivalry, bitter betrayal, unexpected power, and ultimate forgiveness. But what if we've missed the real story behind the story? More than just the account of one man's life, Voddie Baucham Jr. reveals how the story of Joseph is a key moment in the storyline of the Bible. Demonstrating God's unwavering commitment to his people, Joseph's life fits into God's original plan to save the world through a promised Messiah: Jesus Christ. With fresh and engaging insights into the biblical text, Baucham examines Joseph's life in light of the gospel, helping readers grasp the history-altering significance of this amazing story.

Learn how the story of Joseph prefigures the gospel, testifying to God's electing grace and showing how he redeems and restores broken and dysfunctional sinners to accomplish his purposes.

What was it like in the household of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? The extracanonical Infancy Gospel of Thomas and the Protogospel of James offer some answers. In stories of household conflict, as well as in scenes of courage and love, ancient Christians learned about human ignorance, divine omniscience, and the worth of family life.

I know Bob Libby to be, not only an authentic shepherd to those in need, but an authentic human being who understands and accepts need in us all--including himself. In these pages, you will find more than good true stories, you will find how to forgive anyone--even yourself. I highly recommend it. -- Eugenia Price If Christians would live according to the teaching of this book--a life of forgiveness--the world would be a very different place. Bob Libby writes simply, practically and clearly--with wonderful, true-life stories. I highly recommend this book. -- Francis MacNutt, Christian Healing Ministires Next to the Bible, this is the best book for Lenten reading I have ever read. --Adon Taft, The Miami Herald

The Moonbeam Award Gold Medal Winner in the religion category, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible. At the center of the Story is a baby, the child upon whom everything will depend. Every story whispers his name. From Noah to Moses to the great King David---every story points to him. He is like the missing piece in a puzzle---the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will pick up the clues and piece together the puzzle. A Bible like no other, The Jesus Storybook Bible invites children to join in the greatest of all adventures, to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation---and at the center of their Story too.

This is a famous educational text by Gilbert J. Hunt presenting an account of the War of 1812 in the style of the King James Bible. It starts with President James Madison and the congressional declaration of war and then describes the Burning of Washington, the Battle of New Orleans, and the Treaty of Ghent.