The Action Bible- Illustrated Epic Of The Scripture

Many parents are wondering how to teach their kids about the Bible. Is it possible one comic book to help kids to better understand the Biblical world and theology? The following text will give you a short review about one comic book that is widely accepted from the Christian believers all around the world. Presenting The Action Bible, the most interesting Bible story explained in pictures. It is a perfect Bible edition for the modern visually focused society.

So what exactly is The Action Bible? It is basically an illustration of the well-known Bible stories with a purpose to explain the story of redemption in a simple and visually interesting way. The Action Bible is not developed with an intention to replace the standard reading of the Bible, but to trigger the younger population and to teach them about the Bible and the word of God. The Action Bible includes 146 stories of the Old Testament illustrated on 519 pages, and 66 stories from the New Testament which are illustrated on 221 pages. There is also a special set between the Testaments which helps the readers to bridge the cultural and time gap. Every chapter and story is completely the same like in the standard narrative portions of the Bible.

The author of The Action Bible, the Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello who has worked for both Marvel and DC Comics, has created amazing comic illustrations marked by dramatic lighting and shading, rich colors, energetic and bold designs, and emotionally designed figures. Cariello finished the Kubert school for art and design, and his style fits completely the Marvel/DC Comics style from the 90s. This is surely the most recognizable comic style for most. Simply by looking at the cover of The Action Bible, you can see that the art style is bold, big, clear and amazingly realistic. This gives the characters in the stories a sense of familiarity and humanity. Cariello isn't trying to turn the Bible into a superhero comic book, but to present its stories and characters in a more interesting way.

When it comes to the writing style, it is contemporary and suited well for teens and older readers. In overall, all stories in The Action Bible are completely faithful to the original Biblical texts, but with some dose of recontextualization and combination. This amazing graphic novel narrates and illustrates the whole Bible story, and the details are incredibly accurate. The overall flow of The Action Bible is Christ-centered. Said in other words, the Biblical theology of The Action Bible is excellent.

The majority of the Christian population, especially the preteen generation, will find The Action Bible easy and enjoyable to read. Reading Biblical stories in a way of how it might have looked can be a powerful imaginative tool. As a conclusion, The Action Bible is one excellent illustrated book, a lively and faithful book about the word of God. People of all ages will easily read this book which will help them to develop a deep appreciation for our God and his son Jesus Christ.