The Great Bible Question & Answer Book From the Old and New Testaments is an English-language illustrated trade paperback written by Claudia Vurnakes and published in 1995 by Playmore Inc., Publishers and Waldman Publishing Corp. of New York, printed in Canada for the Creative Child Press line.
The volume presents a question-and-answer guide to key people, places, events, and themes from both the Old and New Testaments, helping children explore Scripture in a simple, engaging format suited for independent reading or family devotions.
Text throughout is arranged as large, easy-to-read questions followed by clear prose answers in paragraph form, addressing topics such as how God created the heavens and the earth, why the Sabbath is a day of holy rest, how the serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, and what excuse Adam and Eve made for eating the forbidden fruit.
Old Testament narrative sections cover Joseph and his brothers in Egypt, Pharaoh's dreams and Joseph's wise advice, the Exodus and leadership of Moses, and stories from the lives of Israel's kings and prophets, including how David helped King Saul, why Saul grew to hate David, how Saul and Jonathan died, and why David danced in the streets of Jerusalem.
New Testament stories focus on the ministry of Jesus, explaining why parents brought their children to him, what a parable is, who the Good Samaritan was, what advice Jesus gave the rich young ruler, which are the greatest commandments, who washed Jesus' feet with perfume, and how many times we should forgive.
Later chapters introduce the early church and the apostle Paul, describing how Roman soldiers showed kindness to Paul, how he spent his time in prison, what the epistles are, why Paul is called an apostle, and what he taught about the return of Jesus and the events surrounding it.
The back cover highlights additional sample questions such as why the Bible mentions snow, why Daniel refused to eat the king's food, why Elijah ran faster than a chariot, what Pilate's wife dreamed, why two prophets quarreled, who were the seven sons of Sceva, who carried the cross, and what Jesus' last words were, emphasizing the book's wide range of topics.
An introductory note to parents explains that the book is designed to spark children's interest in Scripture, offering clearly written explanations and a fully illustrated format that can serve as an introduction or supplement to Bible study or as a stand-alone faith and learning resource.
Interior artwork by Gonzales Vicente appears on nearly every page as black-and-white line drawings that frame the questions and answers, while the dramatic full-color cover painting by Earl Norem features scenes from both Old and New Testament stories.
Physical features include a flexible trade paperback binding with color-illustrated front and back covers, black-and-white interior pages on uncoated stock, and bibliographic details listing ISBN: 0-86611-937-X and UPC: 070097044133.
Condition: This oversized vintage softcover shows only light handling, with a few small surface rubs, and just faint edge and corner bumpson the color-illustrated covers. The spine and outer page edges display age toning and slight shelf wear but remain straight with covers firmly attached. Interior pages in the sections shown are evenly but fairly dark age toned yet still clean and legible with no writing, highlighting, or library marks visible, and the black-and-white illustrations and text print clearly throughout. The binding stays tight so the book opens and closes normally with all pages securely attached, providing a complete 1995 children's Bible question-and-answer resource for continued reading and study.
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