The Child’s Story Bible

With Colour Illustrations

Author

Catherine Vos

Category Children’s Books, Marriage & Family

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Weight	2.7 lbs
Dimensions	8.75 × 5.6 × 2 in
ISBN	9781848719422
Binding	Cloth-bound, eBook (ePub & Kindle), Cloth-bound & eBook (ePub & Kindle)
Original Pub Date	1935
Banner Pub Date	May 14, 2021
Page Count	832
Scripture	Whole Bible
Format	Book

‘Time and again over the years The Child’s Story Bible provided the timeline for our family worship. The flow of biblical history outlined by Catherine Vos with the biblical narrative gave our children an understanding of the history of God’s redemptive purposes. The stories of David and Goliath, Daniel and the lion’s den, Joshua and Caleb spying out the Promised Land, these and more, were no longer disconnected Sunday School lessons but part of the history of God’s people. Our sons and daughters began to know they were the latest in a long line of saints in whose lives the God of history was working out his saving purposes.’ — JOAN KINGSWOOD

‘We used The Child’s Story Bible as part of our family worship with our three adopted Ugandan boys while we lived in Africa. The Bible stories were very simple to understand especially since the boys were learning English at the time and we found them to be the most faithful to the biblical narratives. I only wish I had known of them when my older children were young!’ — KATHLEEN CURTO

‘Many decades ago I got a solid biblical grounding from my mother reading me The Child’s Story Bible. This foundation has served me well as an active Christian. Because of it I have better biblical knowledge than many of my peers. (And my mother was not particularly religious—an older friend of hers gave us the book.)’ — REBECCA GALLOWAY

‘I like the battles in this book and how God wins them. It’s fantastic!’ — GEORGE (aged 6)

‘The Child’s Story Bible is the best summary of the Bible in story form anywhere available.’– WILLIAM C. CULBERTSON (Moody Bible Institute)

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Catherine Vos’ Child’s Story Bible combines qualities which are not generally found together: she appeals to the interest and imagination of children without sacrificing fidelity to the text of Scripture; she uses the stories to impress great doctrinal truths, uniting the element of enjoyment with instruction; and she takes the sombre warning passages of the word of God as well as those which call for admiration and trust in the Saviour around whom children once gathered upon earth.

Written by Catherine F. Vos: The unfolding story of the Bible told faithfully by Catherine F. Vos, who was the wife of theologian and exegete Dr. Geerhardus Vos and an author in her own right.
Single volume spanning the whole Bible: Originally published in three volumes, this beautiful clothbound hardback includes both the Old and New Testament stories in one volume.
Twenty-six full-colour illustrations: Rich, colourful artwork by Neil McArdle will keep your children engaged and draw them into the unfolding story of Scripture. Readers will be interested to know there are no images of Christ in the book.
Excellent for a range of ages: Suitable to be read to children aged 3 and up, while children 7+ will be able to read by themselves. It’s also suitable for adults who wish to refresh their knowledge of the overarching narrative of the biblical story of redemption.
Made to last a lifetime: The smyth-sewn binding and clothbound cover are complemented by a silk ribbon page marker.

Book Reviews

Review by Albert Mohler
Review by Pastor David McWilliams

Table of Contents Expand ↓

	OLD TESTAMENT
1.	In the Beginning God	3
2.	How the World Began	7
3.	The First Man, Adam	10
4.	The First Woman, Eve	13
5.	Adam and Eve Disobey God	15
6.	How God Punished Them	18
7.	A Loss and a Promise	21
8.	The First Crime	23
9.	What the First Men Were Like	27
10.	The Second Beginning	30
11.	The Strange Division of Men into Nations	37
12.	Abram Follows God	41
13.	God Talks with Abram	45
14.	Sodom and Gomorrah	51
15.	Abraham Sends Ishmael Away	56
16.	Isaac, the Promised Son	59
17.	Rebekah	63
18.	Jacob Buys the Birthright	71
19.	Jacob Deceives His Father	74
20.	Jacob Leaves Home	79
21.	Jacob Meets Rachel	83
22.	Jacob Leaves Paddan-Aram Secretly	87
23.	Jacob Goes Home	90
24.	How Joseph Was Sold	96
25.	In Potiphar's House	100
26.	From Prison to Palace	104
27	Joseph's Dreams Come True	109
28.	Benjamin Goes to Egypt	115
29.	Joseph's Silver Cup	118
30.	Israel Goes to Egypt	122
31.	The Death of Jacob	127
32.	Moses	130
33.	God Chooses Moses	137
34.	The Stubborn King	144
35.	The Children of Israel Leave Egypt	154
36.	The End of the Egyptians	160
37.	Israel in the Wilderness	164
38.	God Talks from Mount Sinai	169
39.	The Golden Calf	175
40.	The Tabernacle	181
41.	Aaron and the Levites	186
42.	The Dedication of the Tabernacle	188
43.	How Israel Worshipped	191
44.	Israel's Feasts	194
45.	God Gives Many Laws	198
46.	The Israelites Continue Their Journey	200
47.	The Grumbling Israelites	203
48.	Spies Search Out the Land	207
49.	The Rebellious Israelites Turn Back	211
50.	Some Strange Happenings in the Desert	216
51.	God Gives Victory	222
52.	Balaam Displeases a Frightened King	226
53.	The Israelites Numbered Again	234
54.	The Last Words of Moses	237
55.	Canaan at Last	240
56.	A Victory and a Defeat	247
57.	How Trickery Overthrew Ai and Saved Gibeon	252
58.	Dividing the Land	257
59.	Judges Rule Israel	260
60.	How Death Came to Sisera	263
61.	Gideon, Who Saw an Angel	265
62.	Samson	274
63.	Samson Captured	281
64.	Ruth's Choice	286
65.	Samuel is Promised to God	292
66.	War with the Philistines	297
67.	Saul, the First King	303
68.	David, the Shepherd Boy	312
69.	David Becomes an Outlaw	319
70.	Stories about the Outlawed David	325
71.	More Stories about David and Saul	331
72.	David, the King Whom God Loved	337
73.	How the Good King Sinned	343
74.	The Plan of a Bad Son	347
75.	The Failure of the Plot	353
76.	The Wisest Man in the World	362
77.	The Golden Kingdom of Solomon	368
78.	The Beginning of Bad Times	375
79.	The Divided Kingdom	381
80.	Elijah, the Stern Prophet	387
81.	Stories about Israel's Wicked King	399
82.	The Death of Ahab	407
83.	God Protects His People	413
84.	Good-bye to Elijah	419
85.	Elisha, the Gentle Prophet	423
86.	Trouble with Syria	432
87.	The Soldier-King, Jehu	440
88.	The Little Boy Who Became King	449
89.	Elisha's Last Prophecy	455
90.	A Proud King Defeated	457
91.	Jonah, the Unwilling Prophet	461
92.	Stories about the Two Kingdoms	467
93.	'Here Am I -- Send Me'	472
94.	The End of the Kingdom of Israel	474
95.	Hezekiah the Good	480
96.	Wicked King Who Repented	488
97.	Stories about King Josiah	491
98.	The Man Who Had To Prophesy	497
99.	The Captivity of Judah	501
100.	Daniel	508
101.	The Fiery Furnace	514
102.	The King Who Lived in the Fields	519
103.	The Fall of Babylon	522
104.	Daniel in the Lion's Den	527
105.	Back to the Promised Land	532
106.	The Rebuilding of the City	537
107.	Esther, the Beautiful Queen	542
108.	Esther Saves Her People	546
109.	Ezra, the Teacher of the Law	557
110.	Nehemiah, the Governor of Jerusalem	562
	THE NEW TESTAMENT
1.	The Priest Who Could Not Talk	571
2.	The Message of the Angel	574
3.	The Holy Night	576
4.	A Star in the East	580
5.	Warned by a Dream	583
6.	The Boy in the Temple	585
7.	The Preacher in the Desert	587
8.	Satan Talks to God's Son	590
9.	Jesus Chooses His Disciples	592
10.	Jesus at the Wedding Feast	594
11.	The Father's House	596
12.	A Visit by Night	598
13.	The Woman at Jacob's Well	600
14.	The Father Who Believed	603
15.	The Mob That Wanted a Miracle	605
16.	The Crowd at Jesus' Door	607
17.	Through the Roof to Jesus	609
18.	Matthew and His Feast	612
19.	The Withered Hand Made Well	613
20.	The Sermon on the Mount	615
21.	Jesus Gives Back Health and Life	618
22.	Stories Which Jesus Told	620
23.	The Winds and the Waves Obey	622
24.	The Little Girl Brought to Life	624
25.	The Wish of a Young Girl	627
26.	Five Loaves of Bread and Five Thousand People	630
27.	Walking on Top of the Stormy Water	633
28.	Friends and Enemies	636
29.	An Answered Prayer	638
30.	Hungry People Fed	640
31.	'Who Am I?'	642
32.	Glory on the Mountain	644
33.	The Good Samaritan	646
34.	The Feast of Tabernacles	648
35.	Two Sisters Who Loved Jesus	651
36.	The Friend of Children and His Prayer	653
37.	The Lost Sheep and the Son Who Went Away	655
38.	Jesus Wakes Lazarus from Death	658
39.	The Blind Beggar Who Called to Jesus	661
40.	Mary's Gift	664
41.	The King Comes	666
42.	The Roman Coin	668
43.	The Last Day and the Great Sin	670
44.	In the Upper Room	673
45.	Jesus' Last Words to His Disciples	676
46.	The Kiss of Judas	678
47.	Peter, the Coward	680
48.	Jesus Before the High Priest	682
49.	Why Pilate Washed His Hands	685
50.	Carrying the Cross	688
51.	The Sun Becomes Dark	690
52.	The Stone is Rolled Away	693
53.	Visitors to the Tomb	696
54.	The Risen Lord	699
55.	Jesus Comes to His Friends	702
56.	How Jesus Left the Earth	704
57.	Power from Above	707
58.	The Lame Man in the Temple	710
59.	The Story of a Lie	713
60.	The Open Prison Doors	715
61.	The Man Who Looked into Heaven	718
62.	The Magician Who Tried to Buy God	721
63.	The Ethiopian Who Believed	723
64.	The Light on the Road	725
65.	The Changed Man	728
66.	Saul Escapes Twice	730
67.	The Good Woman Who was Brought to Life	732
68.	A Lesson Peter Had to Learn	734
69.	A New Church	737
70.	The Angel in Prison	739
71.	On to Cyprus	743
72.	Why People Thought Paul was God	745
73.	A New Journey	748
74.	The Poor Fortune-Teller	750
75.	The Jailer Who Believed	752
76.	From City to City	755
77.	About the Unknown God	757
78.	The Riot of the Statue-Makers	759
79.	The Young Man Who Fell Asleep	762
80.	Back to Jerusalem	764
81.	An Uproar in the Temple	767
82.	Paul's Speech to the Jews	769
83.	A Wicked Oath	771
84.	How Paul Was Saved	774
85.	The Trial	776
86.	The Appeal to Caesar	778
87.	A King is Almost Persuaded	781
88.	Paul Sets Out for Rome	784
89.	The Shipwreck	786
90.	The Rescue	789
91.	The Hero of Faith	791
92.	The Last Things	794
93.	The Vision of John	797

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Nick Minerva – July 5, 2021

As a parent, I am constantly on the lookout for devotional materials for my kids. Finding a resource that faithfully presents Bible stories in an age-appropriate way is sometimes difficult. I’m not quite ready to explain to my 3 year old what a harlot is (1. we’re still working on flushing, 2. there are a lot of harlots in the Bible); but on the flip side I don’t want something so watered-downed it’s no longer faithful to Scripture. Enter The Child’s Story Bible.

Catherine Vos and Banner of Truth have come through with this resource. This book does a great job of telling the stories of the Bible in faithful AND age-appropriate ways. The language is simple enough for young readers to read on their own. (I’ve had my 6 year old read portions.) Each story takes about 10-15 minutes to read out loud and is perfect for a bedtime story. It also structures the stories in such a way so that you can get a grasp of the big picture of the story of redemption.

It’s also a beautiful book. It includes 26th full color illustrations, a ribbon marker, and is a gorgeous hardback edition. Banner of Truth has made a Story Bible that will last a lifetime. If you are looking for a resource that will last throughout your children’s life, this is it.
Tim – July 15, 2021

Wonderful book to read to your kids. Sometimes there’s some explanation or supplementing in the story that goes beyond what the Bible says but it’s not too much. Perfect for bed time Bible reading for your toddler or first grader.
Juliet Jarvis – July 16, 2021

I’m so glad that at last the Banner of Truth is able to produce this in hardback with some pictures. I still have my copy published in 1957, my father read it to me from the age of 3 and I started reading it myself from the age of 5. One day my mother found me reading it in tears, she asked me why I was crying? I said, “Moses has just died”!

At the age of 7 my school teacher asked my parents how it was I knew every Bible story I was told in class – my parents bought a copy of The Childs Story Bible for the teacher to use in class and for the school library.

Apart from the memorable storytelling, Catherine Vos gently applies the narrative to the reader, she draws you in to what is happening, she draws you in to what she wants to get across and takes you with her. I heartily recommend it not only for children but for new Christians too.

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ENDORSEMENTSRead More ↓ ‘Time and again over the years The Child’s Story Bible provided the timeline for our family worship. The flow of biblical history outlined by Catherine Vos with the biblical narrative gave our children an understanding of the history of God’s redemptive purposes. The stories of David and Goliath, Daniel and the lion’s […]