The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song
Book Description
Based on Acts 16, this is a fun and compelling retelling of how a Philippian jailer and his family learned the wonderful truth about Jesus Christ.
Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the spreading of the gospel and through the presence of the Holy Spirit is imaginatively and powerfully brought to life by Bob Hartman.
Bob is a compelling storyteller and author of the Lion Storyteller Bible, which has sold over 130,000 copies in the UK and has been translated into 11 languages, and of YouVersion's Bible App for Kids.
Children will discover...
• Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
• The powerful witness of Paul and Silas, who sung while they were held captive and refused to break free when an earthquake destroyed the prison they were trapped in.
• How they can tell others the good news of Jesus Christ.
• How to imagine the sights and sounds of a Bible story.
Ideal for children aged 3-6.
Author and Illustrator
Bob Hartman has been a professional storyteller for 30 years. An ordained minister, he has written over 100 books, for both children and adults, many of them retellings of Bible stories and passages. He is also the author of YouVersion’s Bible App for Kids, which has been downloaded over 120 million times. His passion is to help people of every age find their way into the Bible, engage with it and discover the God who inspired it. Bob is married to Sue, has two married children, Kari and Chris, and five grandchildren: Malachi, Leah, Jacob, Remy and Sloane.
Catalina Echeverri is a Colombian freelance illustrator specializing in children's books. She is based in London, UK, and illustrated the best-selling The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross.
Endorsements
"The Good Book Company has done it again! They take memorable Bible stories and bring them to life for young and old readers alike. And they do it so well! Grab this book to teach your kids or grandkids about a song that has reverberated from a Philippi prison through the pages of history."
Dan DeWitt, Dean of Boyce College and author of Jesus or Nothing
"Want to fill your young child’s heart with biblical truth? Enter into the sights and sounds on each page of Bob Hartman’s engaging book!"
Barbara Reaoch, Former Director, Children's Division, Bible Study Fellowship
"A brilliant book by a brilliant storyteller. This book is a must-have on your bookshelf, or better still, off it."
Paul Kerensa, Comedian, editor and writer
"Young and old alike will be enthralled by this sensational retelling of the miraculous events of Acts 16. Masterful storytelling and penetrating artwork combine to bring this true story to life... and into our hearts. With simplicity, clarity and power, this work of art brings the gospel to us in a fresh way and challenges us to find our place in the pages yet to be written. Stunning. So clever. Simple yet stretching."
Linda Allcock, Author, Deeper Still
"This is the most wonderful retelling of the story of Paul, Silas and the Philippian jailer that I have ever seen. Gorgeously illustrated and memorably told, it is destined to become a classic."
Wesley Hill, Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, Ambridge PA; author, Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters
Additional Information
Cover: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Publication Date: 2020