You could sit down with this cartoonish picture book and read many of these stories to your child at bedtime. And when your child falls asleep, carry this book to your easy chair, study the readings, and dream new meaning into myths you may have ignored, forgotten, rejected or never really understood. "A scriptural tour de force. Frederic Boyer sets 35 biblical tales in a wry, trenchant, postmodern landscape using language that captures the power of the ancient Hebrew while utilizing contemporary expressions and deep wit to make the stories (and his assessments of them) accessible to a wide range of readers.... Accompanying these playful translations are Serge Bloch's entrancing illustrations.... Intelligent and challenging in word and art, Boyer and Bloch convey universal Biblical stories of love, death, freedom, and responsibility with a delightful, alluring innocence for all ages." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review
In the Beginning is a visual tour de force. From Genesis to the Book of Daniel, this magnificent volume recounts thirty-five Biblical stories from the Old Testament through spirited illustrations paired with simple, eloquent prose. Each foundational tale is revealed through the work of acclaimed illustrator Serge Bloch, whose drawings capture the scenes and emotions of beloved allegories, such as Adam and Eve in Eden, Noah's ark, Exodus, and David and Goliath. Religious scholar Frederic Boyer and poet and translator Cole Swensen accompany these evocative illustrations with the story being told to create an accessible and enlightening journey through the ancient tales. The book closes with short essays on the history, symbolism, and interpretations of each Biblical story. Presented with gorgeous details-including a neon and metallic cover, oversised flaps, and two-colour washes throughout-this distinctive retelling invites people of all ages and faiths to immerse themselves in the Bible's enduring and universal stories.
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