The journey of a human being like you or me towards a destination that becomes clearer with each step’: that’s what’s in it for you and me and the rest of us. If it gets the good news out to people, and those people give their lives to Christ, then I am all for it. Coles had found that translating texts into Cockney rhyming slang madethem more appealing and accessible for students. Yet he reminds us that it was into such a ‘hostile world’ that Jesus gave this core teaching to his disciples. v=1584010768","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6854973620363,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.

Able to communicate complex truths across all ages, his books include Children’s Guide to the Bible and So, Who Is God? I might want to argue a few points here or there but overall the author has given a sophisticated, nuanced reading that will challenge and help her readers extremely well. Their goal, as advertised, is to transform understanding of the biblical text, to help a reader engage with the message of the book in new ways today, giving confidence in the Bible and increasing faith in God.The deceptively simple format covers a great deal of ground, from the reader’s personal faith journey with God to the social-justice themes of homelessness, the plight of asylum seekers, and the Church’s mission to the poorest in our society. Full of digestible wisdom and overflowing with enthusiasm, this book will ultimately draw you closer to Jesus. Back in 2001, I was teaching at what was then the Sir John Cass Foundation and Church of England Secondary School in Stepney, East London.

I heard of someone in prison who came across The Bible in Cockney and after reading it, expressed a real interest in becoming a Christian. And then, would you Adam and Eve it, a huge wind started to blow up, and the waves got so bloomin’ big that they began to spill into the nanny. Though not an introduction, it summarises the important aspects of the book to aid reading and application.Then there’s always the story of David and that massive geezer Goliath, or the time when Simon’s finger and thumb-in-law was Tom and Dick in Uncle Ned and Jesus healed her. Bush (2) Graham Greene (1) Grammar (5) Hamlet (7) Henry Fielding (5) History (47) Horrors (24) Human Nature (50) ICT (6) Idiots (7) Intertextuality (26) Iraq (2) J. I always respected all these views, and my aim was to never upset anyone or make light of the Bible’s message. The broad framework gives an excellent foundation for a balanced and full understanding of Christian faith and life. The British Christian Ajin-bayo Akinsiku, known as Siku, tells the whole story in the form of a graphic novel.

Final sections consider the poetic language of the Bible, its use of rhetoric and repetition, and the more difficult and, to be frank, boring bits that these scriptures contain. In these days of short video clips, pictures and soundbites, this is a book that many people would easily read – and finish! Watson gives us background information about how, why and when Genesis was written, tips for reading and studying, and a summary of how Genesis 1—11 fits into the biblical story. As part of the introduction, one co-author, Andrew Roberts, offers the analogy of Lego: the maker ‘might follow the booklet once, but then they throw it away and create all sorts of wonderful things.Yet despite its small size, it is a really charming book and I would readily recommend it to anyone. Read how Jesus feeds five thousand geezers with just five loaves of Uncle Fred and two Lillian Gish. I particularly liked that Rebecca kept challenging me throughout to think about how the key themes in this first part of Genesis translate into our own context today. Written in bite-sized chunks and full of jargon-free practical guidance, this book will give you more confidence to engage with the Bible and a greater understanding of the nature of God.