This set of attractively illustrated, biblically faithful retelling of the Minor Prophets will point young readers to Jesus.
God’s Daring Dozen is the first children’s picture book series ever published on the minor prophets. The twelve books between Daniel and Matthew are unfamiliar to many believers, so this series accurately introduces these inspired writings with vivid images and simple words that engage children and adults alike. Each volume both retells the prophet’s message to his original audience and relates its rich truths to Jesus and God’s people today.
This third boxed set contains:
Amos and God’s Roaring Voice,which teaches repentance and promotes justice.
Micah’s Hope, which teaches reverence and inspires hope.
Hosea and God’s Love, which teaches fidelity and instills love.
Zechariah’s Encouragement, which teaches grace and encourages obedience.
The first set includes Haggai, Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Obadiah, and the second set includes Jonah, Malachi, Nahum and Joel.
God’s Daring Dozen delivers enduring messages that are very much relevant today. These biblically faithful, theologically rich, gospel–centered books teach truth, promote virtue, and inspire faith in God and in His Son. The minor prophets offer major lessons for all ages, and their timeless truths are now shared in story book form for the very first time!
Endorsements
The God’s Daring Dozen series is made up of wonderful little books that will bless curious little people, and the not–so–little people who have the privilege of reading to them.
Tim Challies Author, ‘Seasons of Sorrow’
Excellently written and artfully illustrated, these books are a treasure for young readers—and their parents.
Stephen J. Nichols President, Reformation Bible College, Sanford, Florida; author, ‘Track: A Student’s Guide to Apologetics’
A tremendous resource for Christian families.
Evangelical Times
These are excellent. What a gift to children and the church.
Bruce Waltke Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida
Brian Wright and John Brown have done the church a great service with this children’s series. Each book faithfully summarizes the content of the prophet’s teaching and presents it in a way that is concise, clear, and easily understandable.
J. Michael Thigpen Professor of Old Testament, Phoenix Seminary, Scottsdale, Arizona
The “God’s Daring Dozen” book sets: - Encourage biblical literacy - Make the minor prophets accessible - Fill a big gap in the children’s publishing industry by sharing about stories your child may not have read before
These books help kids learn about lesser known Bible characters and the lessons we can learn from them.
You’ll find lots of quotations in these books because many of them are truly just paraphrases of the biblical text. Depending on the book, it can be told more like a story summary (Hosea, Jonah, etc.) while others are almost entirely a paraphrase chapter by chapter (Nahum).
These books stress the importance of the whole Bible, not only in their subject content of sharing the minor prophets but also in their inclusion of the full story: for instance in Jonah, many other children’s books end with Jonah delivering the message to the Ninevites and their repentance but this one also includes what happens after the message where Jonah is angry at God in his encounter at the shaded plant.
One note: the pastor at my church has comedically said in sermon recently “you won’t find this in a children’s book or a veggie tales episode” when teaching on difficult passage… These ones challenge that statement with lots of depictions of God’s judgment, people’s sin, etc. that I would recommend a pre–read to make sure you determine an appropriate age in your home.
I received a review copy of this set. All opinions are my own.
Brian J. Wright (Ph.D.) is the founding pastor of Redeemer Community Church in Pensacola, Florida, and author of more than a dozen books, including ‘The Rhythm of the Christian Life’, and ‘Communal Reading in the Time of Jesus’.
John Brown (Th.M.) is the founding pastor of Denia Community Church in Denton, Texas. Previously he trained missionaries and taught international pastors.
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