{"product_id":"maybe-it-happened-this-way-bible-stories-reimagined-hardcover","title":"Maybe It Happened This Way: Bible Stories Reimagined - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeah Berkowitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErica Wovsaniker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatherine Messenger\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a fresh look at the Bible stories you think you know, retold using the Jewish concept of midrash.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Moses. We think we know their stories, but the Bible tells us only part of it. What if we could see the full picture?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe we'd discover that...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...Adam and Eve were challenging the rules, growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...Noah felt fearful and angry, desperate for any kind of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...Abraham and Sarah gleefully, recklessly smashed idols in his father's workshop, and were stunned by a revelation that would change their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...Moses could not imagine that the Israelites would want to follow him, and felt dread at being asked to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe these iconic figures of the Bible were people just like us, filled with fear and joy, jealousy and passion, mischief and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaybe it happened this way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a modern take on Bible stories, with relatable characters; not earnest and reverent, but not transgressive either. It explores timeless themes of interest to kids, including fairness, sibling rivalry, perseverance, forgiveness, courage. \u003ci\u003eMaybe It Happened This Way\u003c\/i\u003e also covers many lesser-known narratives and lifts up the stories of women in the Bible as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an introduction explaining of the Jewish concept of midrash--stories created to add new layers to our understanding of the Bible; a discussion guide with questions; a values guide and index of values; charming pen and ink illustrations throughout, and a guide to sources for each Bible story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This spirited collection will make the Jewish people's beginnings tangible to today's readers.\" \u003ci\u003e--KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam and Eve. Abraham and Sarah. Moses. We think we know\u003cbr\u003etheir stories, but the Bible tells us only part of the story. What if we\u003cbr\u003ecould see the full picture? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe we'd see that...  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e...Adam and Eve were children, happily naming all the animals\u003cbr\u003ethey saw, fearful of the forbidden tree, challenging the rules, growing up.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e...Noah felt hopeless and angry after endless days and nights\u003cbr\u003eof rain, a world buried under water, memories of mocking neighbors who\u003cbr\u003eperished, desperate for any kind of hope.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e...Abram and Sarah, gleefully, recklessly smashed idols in his\u003cbr\u003efather's workshop, were stunned by a revelation that would change their world.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e...Moses didn't want to know that the Israelite slaves were\u003cbr\u003ehis own people, couldn't imagine that they would want to follow him, felt dread\u003cbr\u003eat being asked to lead.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe these iconic figures of the bible were people just\u003cbr\u003elike us, filled with fear and joy, jealousy and passion, mischief and love.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe it happened this way. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43626013229145,"sku":"9781681155869","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/gBcBBGiMWx9781681155869.webp?v=1783925643","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/maybe-it-happened-this-way-bible-stories-reimagined-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}