75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know by Terry Glaspey

 

This book is a wonderful introduction to some of the great artistic achievements of artists whose faith has enriched and inspired their works in a number of ways.  These works of art, music, writing, and films extend from the very beginning of the church to the present time.

This newly revised version in paperback includes 20 more pages that the first edition and expands some of the pictures of the artwork featured.  These works of art are not advertisements for Christianity, but are simply recording the truth as the artist saw and felt it. As the author puts it, “Art can reach places in the human heart that reasoned argument can never penetrate.”

Each masterpiece and the story behind it can be read as a daily devotional, as a reference book when wanting to refer to a particular work or straight through the entire book.  However you choose to read it, the stories are as fascinating as are the great works they describe.

I received this book from Moody Publishers in exchange for this honest review.  

 

 

Creative God Colorful Us by Trillia Newbell

 

This wonderful book for children explains how God created each of us with diversity in His family with many colors and differing gifts and talents. In God’s colorful family, each individual has something to offer and heaven itself will be filled with believers of all different colors and nationalities.

The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different concept from Scripture such as creation, the fall, the rescuer found in Jesus Christ, and the principles involved in living in unity in God’s family. At the end of each chapter there are questions for the child to answer to reinforce the material presented in the chapter. There is also an activity for the child and adult to do together.

At the end of the book there is a section for the adults emphasizing the need to be “colorsmart” instead of using the word “colorblind.”  Being colorblind is not realistic and misses the opportunity to celebrate God’s good design. After all, the gospel is for all nations and we will rejoice in color forever.

This is must reading for all families in explaining the beauty of diversity. Children from elementary school through middle school would benefit from this book.

I received this book from Moody Publishers in exchange for this honest review.