Bumper The Dinosaur Bible Stories

These stories take a fun approach to two popular Bible stories for toddlers. In the first tale, Bumper's great, great Grandpa is among the animals in the Garden of Eden that Adam names. In the second story, Bumper comes along to help Noah finish building the ark and is one of the animals saved from the flood.

There is a paradox in American Christianity. According to Gallup, nearly eight in ten Americans regard the Bible as either the literal word of God or inspired by God. At the same time, surveys have revealed gaps in these same Americans' biblical literacy. These discrepancies reveal the complex relationship between American Christians and Holy Writ, a subject that is widely acknowledged but rarely investigated. The Bible in American Life is a sustained, collaborative reflection on the ways Americans use the Bible in their personal lives. It also considers how other influences, including religious communities and the Internet, shape individuals' comprehension of scripture. Employing both quantitative methods (the General Social Survey and the National Congregations Study) and qualitative research (historical studies for context), The Bible in American Life provides an unprecedented perspective on the Bible's role outside of worship, in the lived religion of a broad cross-section of Americans both now and in the past. The Bible has been central to Christian practice, and has functioned as a cultural touchstone From the broadest scale imaginable, national survey data about all Americans, down to the smallest details, such as the portrayal of Noah and his ark in children's Bibles, this book offers insight and illumination from scholars across the intellectual spectrum. It will be useful and informative for scholars seeking to understand changes in American Christianity as well as clergy seeking more effective ways to preach and teach about scripture in a changing environment.

Children's Bibles have been among the most popular and influential types of religious publications in the United States, providing many Americans with their first formative experiences of the Bible and its stories. In Children's Bibles in America, Russell W. Dalton explores the variety of ways in which children's Bibles have adapted, illustrated, and retold Bible stories for children throughout U.S. history. This reception history of the story of Noah as it appears in children's Bibles provides striking examples of the multivalence and malleability of biblical texts, and offers intriguing snapshots of American culture and American religion in their most basic forms. Dalton demonstrates the ways in which children's Bibles reflect and reveal America's diverse and changing beliefs about God, childhood, morality, and what must be passed on to the next generation. Dalton uses the popular story of Noah's ark as a case study, exploring how it has been adapted and appropriated to serve in a variety of social agendas. Throughout America's history, the image of God in children's Bible adaptations of the story of Noah has ranged from that of a powerful, angry God who might destroy children at any time to that of a friendly God who will always keep children safe. At the same time, Noah has been lifted up as a model of virtues ranging from hard work and humble obedience to patience and positive thinking. Dalton explores these uses of the story of Noah and more as he engages the fields of biblical studies, the history of religion in America, religious education, childhood studies, and children's literature.

Story of a dinosaur named Bumper and how he helps Noah finish the ark.

Popular storyteller Bob Hartman is renowned for his fresh take on often-told stories, bringing them to life with vibrant characters and a lively twist in the tale. Now Bob Hartman's previous Unauthorized Old and New Testament Tales PLUS his Unauthorized More Bible Tales are packed into this bumper book of mischief! Each story is retold with an original slant from the point of view of a minor character involved, and is full of humor, mischief, silliness and fun. The black and white line illustrations perfectly match the playful style of the storytelling, and makes an ideal read for those who prefer something a little more wayward on their bookshelves, particularly boys aged 7-9.

Kids love dinosaurs, but dinosaurs can often be used to try and prove the Bible cannot be true. Children can be taught how to respond to these challenges of faith by learning the source of truth of all things - the Bible. Roll out the red carpet! Dinosaurs - the stars of the show are about to arrive! A little girl who adores dinosaurs and a Saturday morning program that challenges the Bible's story of Creation becomes an opportunity for her to prove sometimes even the smallest voices can proclaim and defend the truth of God?s Holy Word! Follow along in this brightly-illustrated story as one little girl defends her faith by going to this important source of historical and scientific truth as she shows that Dinosaurs - Stars of the showactually prove the Bible was right all along! A colorful apologetics tool and a delightful story for youngsters!

Solving the mystery of dinosaurs with the help of God's Word.

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