The Acrostic of Scripture gives parents and teachers a unique way to teach theology to children and makes catechism fun! An alphabet of words introducing biblical theology, written to a rhyming beat, paints a detailed and varied portrait of the unfolding story of the Bible, as it is fulfilled by Jesus.
Authors Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle have created The Acrostic of Scripture, to help children ages five to eleven learn theology so their "knowledge of God's big picture is better." The fourth release in the Acrostic Theology for Kids series, this book is fun to read, simple to memorize, and features illustrations from C. S. Fritz that shine with creativity.
The Acrostic of Scripture includes a QR code in the back that can be scanned to listen to the audio version of the book which Timothy Brindle reads in rap style.
"Every Christian parent, as well as pastors and leaders of Christ's Church, are always in need of Biblically faithful and effective instruments to assist in communicating the Gospel clearly to the "lambs" in the flock. This volume fulfills that desire beyond expectation with its effective teaching style, as well as interest attracting presentation, while communicating the life-changing power of the Gospel and call to Christ allowing children 'to come unto Him.'"
Harry L. Reeder III, Pastor Teacher, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama
"Whoever said solid theology is only for adults neither understands children nor theology! This wonderful series persuasively speaks deep truth to children and grown-ups in an imaginative, memorable way. It will revolutionize the way they learn the things that matter most in life."
William Edgar, Professor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia; jazz musician
"Biblical professor and parent, Jonny Gibson, and hip-hop artist and parent, Timothy Brindle, have crafted a readable and reliable series for basic Christian doctrines. We parents just might find ourselves discovering some new treasures along with our kids!"
Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary, California
"The Acrostic Theology for Kids series is a fun and engaging way to introduce kids (and their parents!) to important Bible words and concepts!"
Nancy Guthrie, Author of What Every Child Should Know About Prayer
"Learning is helped by memory aids and using the alphabet in this way is especially great for kids. It helps them remember AND gives them a sense of accomplishment, since they already know the alphabet and can tie new ideas to it. Looking forward to hearing Timothy rap it!"
Elizabeth W. D. Groves, Lecturer in Biblical Hebrew, Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia; author; performer
"God has chosen to make use of rhyme in order to help His people better learn and remember His truth. TimothyBrindle and Jonny Gibson have given parents and teachers a simple resource to assist children in learning how the people, places, events, and themes in the Bible connect to Christ. Additionally, they have highlighted the importance of knowing the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Apostle's Creed. This is a richly creative resource."
Pastor Nick Batzig, Senior Pastor, Church Creek PCA in Charleston, SC and Associate Editor, Ligonier Ministries
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The fourth of these Acrostic books and another brilliant book that takes you through scripture and what it means. A book that is helpful and leads you to Jesus and if a young person could learn this they would be well on the way to having an established faith.
The fourth of these Acrostic books and another brilliant book that takes you through scripture and what it means. A book that is helpful and leads you to Jesus and if a young person could learn this they would be well on the way to having an established faith.
Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle have combined their talents to write acrostic verses that will teach children more about the Scriptures. The verses and scripture passages included point children to 26 people, places, events, or books found in the Bible. The verses are short and would be fairly easy for older children to memorize. The scripture passages help tie the story to the Biblical record. C.S. Fritz illustrates each two-page spread with a monogram which in some way shows more about the word represented on that two-page spread. The Acrostic Theology for Kids series was inspired by John Calvin’s Catechism for the children of the Genevan Church (1537). Each book in the series ends with some Bible truths to memorize with children. The Acrostic of Scripture would be a great resource for a K-12 Christian school library or a middle or upper elementary classroom.
Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle have combined their talents to write acrostic verses that will teach children more about the Scriptures. The verses and scripture passages included point children to 26 people, places, events, or books found in the Bible. The verses are short and would be fairly easy for older children to memorize. The scripture passages help tie the story to the Biblical record. C.S. Fritz illustrates each two-page spread with a monogram which in some way shows more about the word represented on that two-page spread. The Acrostic Theology for Kids series was inspired by John Calvin’s Catechism for the children of the Genevan Church (1537). Each book in the series ends with some Bible truths to memorize with children. The Acrostic of Scripture would be a great resource for a K-12 Christian school library or a middle or upper elementary classroom.
The latest installment of The Acrostic Theology for Kids series by Timothy Brindle and Jonathan Gibson, The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids is a great complement to the series. In The Acrostic of Scripture, the Authors use the alphabet to teach children about stories, people, or concepts that are in the Bible. Each word with its corresponding letter has a brief description of what the word means/is and Bible verse(s) to back it up. Some of the letters have Bible verses from both the Old and New Testament. There is a QR code of a rap of The Acrostic of Scripture in the book as well as other basic Biblical Truths. Timothy Brindle and Jonathan Gibson have done a fantastic job with the entire Acrostic Theology for Kids series and The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids continues the same level of fun and knowledge that readers have come to know from the series. I love the approach of The Acrostic of Scripture and how it can be rapped. I love the concepts, people, and Bible stories that the Authors bring out and that each letter is backed up with Scripture (some even with both Old and New Testament references). The illustrations by C.S. Fritz also complement The Acrostic of Scripture well. I believe you could use The Acrostic of Scripture to aid in Family Devotion Time or to create a series of lessons for your Kids Church. I highly recommend The Acrostic of Scripture and believe it will be a great help to you and the children in your life as they seek to learn about God’s Word and grow to understand it.
The latest installment of The Acrostic Theology for Kids series by Timothy Brindle and Jonathan Gibson, The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids is a great complement to the series. In The Acrostic of Scripture, the Authors use the alphabet to teach children about stories, people, or concepts that are in the Bible. Each word with its corresponding letter has a brief description of what the word means/is and Bible verse(s) to back it up. Some of the letters have Bible verses from both the Old and New Testament. There is a QR code of a rap of The Acrostic of Scripture in the book as well as other basic Biblical Truths. Timothy Brindle and Jonathan Gibson have done a fantastic job with the entire Acrostic Theology for Kids series and The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids continues the same level of fun and knowledge that readers have come to know from the series. I love the approach of The Acrostic of Scripture and how it can be rapped. I love the concepts, people, and Bible stories that the Authors bring out and that each letter is backed up with Scripture (some even with both Old and New Testament references). The illustrations by C.S. Fritz also complement The Acrostic of Scripture well. I believe you could use The Acrostic of Scripture to aid in Family Devotion Time or to create a series of lessons for your Kids Church. I highly recommend The Acrostic of Scripture and believe it will be a great help to you and the children in your life as they seek to learn about God’s Word and grow to understand it.
To take a fun and thoughtful approach to passing on Scripture and what we believe to our children and grandchildren is a great way to go. That’s what the new, brightly illustrated 64-page hardcover book, “The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids” works at doing. The authors, Jonathan Gibson who is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church (UK) and serves as Associate Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and Timothy Brindle who is a Pastor at Olive Street Presbyterian Church (PCA), have pulled together an artful and creative way to present our kids with the story of God, full of Scripture and doctrine. This is the fourth installment in New Growth Press’s Acrostic Theology for Kids Series. After a brief prologue from the authors, the book jumps in, moving from A to Z. Each alphabetic section is brightly illustrated by C.S. Fritz, has a cadenced summary of the subject for that letter, and then is backed up with several quotations from the English Standard Version of the Scriptures. For example, “A” covers Adam, “I” touches on Israel, and “N” takes a peak at Nehemiah and the New Jerusalem. And the metrical summary is only a few lines long, some four and others a little more. The topics include biblical women and men, as well as Scriptural episodes. The final pages of the manual include “Basic Truths to Memorize with Children” and has the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Ten Commandments. Lastly. Also, to make things even more interesting, there is a QR code at the back of the book that if you scan it will pull up an audio version of one of the authors rapping each topic. Quite fun. It’s clear that the authors spent some serious brain-cell energy on making many of the additions to the book fit. Though not every rhyme is as poetically pleasing as others, nevertheless, the overall approach would make a delightful read with one’s kids or grandkids. Having spent many hours reading to my four children over the years, and now to my grandkids, I can see how this book would be quite enjoyably useful. This is a book I can happily recommend. My thanks to New Growth Press for alerting me to this book and sending me a free electronic copy. They made no demands on me, other than that I write a review. Thus, my evaluation is freely made and freely given.
To take a fun and thoughtful approach to passing on Scripture and what we believe to our children and grandchildren is a great way to go. That’s what the new, brightly illustrated 64-page hardcover book, “The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids” works at doing. The authors, Jonathan Gibson who is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church (UK) and serves as Associate Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and Timothy Brindle who is a Pastor at Olive Street Presbyterian Church (PCA), have pulled together an artful and creative way to present our kids with the story of God, full of Scripture and doctrine. This is the fourth installment in New Growth Press’s Acrostic Theology for Kids Series. After a brief prologue from the authors, the book jumps in, moving from A to Z. Each alphabetic section is brightly illustrated by C.S. Fritz, has a cadenced summary of the subject for that letter, and then is backed up with several quotations from the English Standard Version of the Scriptures. For example, “A” covers Adam, “I” touches on Israel, and “N” takes a peak at Nehemiah and the New Jerusalem. And the metrical summary is only a few lines long, some four and others a little more. The topics include biblical women and men, as well as Scriptural episodes. The final pages of the manual include “Basic Truths to Memorize with Children” and has the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Ten Commandments. Lastly. Also, to make things even more interesting, there is a QR code at the back of the book that if you scan it will pull up an audio version of one of the authors rapping each topic. Quite fun. It’s clear that the authors spent some serious brain-cell energy on making many of the additions to the book fit. Though not every rhyme is as poetically pleasing as others, nevertheless, the overall approach would make a delightful read with one’s kids or grandkids. Having spent many hours reading to my four children over the years, and now to my grandkids, I can see how this book would be quite enjoyably useful. This is a book I can happily recommend.
To take a fun and thoughtful approach to passing on Scripture and what we believe to our children and grandchildren is a great way to go. That’s what the new, brightly illustrated 64-page hardcover book, “The Acrostic of Scripture: A Rhyming Biblical Theology for Kids” works at doing. The authors, Jonathan Gibson who is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church (UK) and serves as Associate Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and Timothy Brindle who is a Pastor at Olive Street Presbyterian Church (PCA), have pulled together an artful and creative way to present our kids with the story of God, full of Scripture and doctrine. This is the fourth installment in New Growth Press’s Acrostic Theology for Kids Series. After a brief prologue from the authors, the book jumps in, moving from A to Z. Each alphabetic section is brightly illustrated by C.S. Fritz, has a cadenced summary of the subject for that letter, and then is backed up with several quotations from the English Standard Version of the Scriptures. For example, “A” covers Adam, “I” touches on Israel, and “N” takes a peak at Nehemiah and the New Jerusalem. And the metrical summary is only a few lines long, some four and others a little more. The topics include biblical women and men, as well as Scriptural episodes. The final pages of the manual include “Basic Truths to Memorize with Children” and has the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Ten Commandments. Lastly. Also, to make things even more interesting, there is a QR code at the back of the book that if you scan it will pull up an audio version of one of the authors rapping each topic. Quite fun. It’s clear that the authors spent some serious brain-cell energy on making many of the additions to the book fit. Though not every rhyme is as poetically pleasing as others, nevertheless, the overall approach would make a delightful read with one’s kids or grandkids. Having spent many hours reading to my four children over the years, and now to my grandkids, I can see how this book would be quite enjoyably useful. This is a book I can happily recommend.
This book is an excellent new release. The pictures are beautiful and the content is theologically accurate and every letter points back to God.
