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Retaining the original feel and poetry of the Bible, an easy-to-understand retelling presents more than one hundred of the best-known stories from the Old and New Testaments, accompanied by photographs, maps, and illustrations.

The classic Christmas tale in an elegant new vertical trim size, with completely new notes from the author and the illustrator and a CD narrated by James Earl Jones. Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter's day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic.

Contains 8 1/2" x 11" icon illustrations that may be colored by the student. Includes 25 icons of major feast days, Holy Week and saints, with brief explanations, life of the saint, troparia, liturgical texts, Biblical references and meaning of the feast.

"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

The classic work on the techniques, language and interpretation of icons in the context of theology and faith. Commentary and analysis of the main types of icons. Lavishly illustrated, with 160 pages of text with drawings, 13 b/w and 51 color plates.

The prophets are some of the most revered figures in the Hebrew and the Old Testament Bibles. In this beautifully illustrated book for the whole family, Marianna Mayer explores the life and prophetic messages of each of the major and minor prophets, offering a picture of the historic time in which they prophesied, along with a sampling of their words and visions. This handsome book was carefully researched and written so that it can be appreciated by Jewish and Christian readers alike, and a treasure trove of classic paintings adds greater inspiration to these prophets' timeless message.

Display the new Visual Edition and the Reference Library CD-Rom along with the updated classic editions. With over 4,000,000 copies already sold, this could be the most profitable space in your store!