The Story of Jesus (Jesus' Death and Resurrection)
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The story of Jesus in simple English for children and adults.
Description
The Story of Jesus is a set of three paperback books. They are one of the easiest to read Bible stories in the world. Each book has some new words. These new words are used several times. The listeners learn these words. There is a list of these new words at the back of each book. By the end of the book, they will know the story. They will also know the words used in the first four books of the New Testament.
The author, Frank C. Laubach, designed the “each one, teach one” system of literacy. In this system each person who learns to read must agree to teach one other person to read.
The second book is about the death and resurrection of Jesus. It has sixty-three pages. The paragraphs are longer in this book. This book has new words listed at the right side at the beginning of a lesson. Chapters end with a Scripture reference.
- Introduction
- Jesus Talks about the Sabbath
- The Jews Ask Jesus if He is the Son of God
- Jesus Brings Lazarus Back from the Dead
- Jesus Loves the Little Children
- Jesus and the Rich Young Man
- Jesus Starts Toward Jerusalem
- A Short Man Tries to See Jesus
- Jesus Visits Mary and Martha
- Mary Puts Precious Oil on the Feet of Jesus
- How Jesus Rode into Jerusalem
- The Fruit Tree that Dried Up
- Jesus Drives Out those Who Sold in the House of Worship
- Jesus' Enemies Ask Him a Hard Question
- Jesus Talks about His Enemies
- Jesus Speaks of His Death
- Jesus Washes the Feet of His Disciples
- Judas Betrays Jesus
- The Disciples of Jesus Will be with Him
- Jesus Eats the Last Supper
- In the Garden of Gethsemane
- Peter Denies that He Knew Jesus
- Jesus Before Pilate and Herod
- Jesus is Crucified
- Jesus is Risen
- Jesus Appears to His Disciples
- Jesus Goes Up into Heaven
- New Words
Considerations
- These books are written in Special English. Special English is a 1,500 word vocabulary of simple English. Each sentence has only one thought. No idioms are used. (An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a different meaning from the regular meanings of the separate words in it.)
- In the second book the paragraphs are longer than in the first book.
- Each lesson has a few new words at the right side which will be used in the lesson.
- Each chapter has a small colored picture that helps explain the lesson.
- As the lessons continue the length of each lesson is longer.
Limitations
- Some pictures show just parts of people or places. This might confuse those who are not picture literate.
- The use of capitals when referring to Jesus might be confusing in some cultures.
Guidelines for Use
Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Cost
$5.95 (US)
Producer/Owners
Author/Artist/Producer
Author: Frank C Laubach Illustrator: Terry Beckham Aldredge
Current copyright owner
Other Information
If you are interested in translating this book for a minority language, contact the publishers Gospel Publishing Mission. Working together you will make a Creative Commons License agreement.
