The Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters: A Children's Guide to the Old and New Testament

by Christopher Miko, Garrett Romines, Terry A. Smith (Foreword by), Wanda M. Lundy (Introduction)

Overview

An Exploration of the Old and New Testament for Young Readers Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen Before

Minecraft has swept the world by storm. More than one hundred million games have been sold. Parents of children who play Minecraft will love this fun, educational collection of Bible stories. With the world of Minecraft as a backdrop using vivid, full-color screenshots, children will experience the Bible as never before.

Authors Garrett Romines and Christopher Miko are teachers who have used Minecraft to create imaginative worlds in their classrooms. Now, they have created Bible stories with virtual blocks to produce vibrant, 3-D worlds filled with adventure and astonishing imagination.

With fascinating scripture and narrative simplified to teach young readers, this is the perfect gift. The images created are not only of magnificent, vast terrains often found in Minecraft but also feature artfully re-created Bible characters, such as Adam and Eve, and superb designs of the pyramids and Noah’s ark. A range of biblical characters such as Jesus and Pharaoh are offered in fun, colorful scenes kids will treasure. Engaging stories including the Tower of Babel and the story of Abram and Lot, to name a few, are here. With over 470 images, young readers will explore the story of creation, the journey of Abraham, David and Goliath, Moses’s great journey, the birth of Jesus, the Last Supper, and many more stories!

The Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters makes the Bible more entertaining, engaging, and accessible for children than ever!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632207302
Publisher:	Sky Pony Press
Publication date:	03/03/2015
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	93,049
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 12 Years

About the Author

Garrett Romines and Christopher Miko are a dynamic duo for writing children’s stories, as both are K–12 educators and ardent video game fans. Christopher founded the Advanced Learning Project (advlp.com ), a company that provides educational camps, workshops, and curricula around interactive classes such as LEGO® Robotics and Minecraft.

Pastor Terry A. Smith (Foreword) has served as lead pastor of The Life Christian Church for more than twenty-one years. He is an author and cofounder of the New York City Leadership Center. Terry has been married to his wife, Sharon, for more than thirty years, and they have three adult children: Sumerr, Caleb, and Christian.

Reverend Wanda M. Lundy (Introduction) is Assistant Professor of Mission Studies and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at New York Theological Seminary in New York City. She is an ordained minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Editorial Reviews

This is the Bible at its best—fun, engaging, and filled with hope. Children of all ages will love reading this as they grow with God.” —Reverend Nicholas S. Richards, Abyssinian Baptist Church

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