Thomas Nelson - Heroes and Villains of the Bible

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HEROES
& VILLAINS
OF THE BIBLE

ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY GOD AND IS USEFUL FOR TEACHING AND FOR SHOWING PEOPLE WHAT IS WRONG IN THEIR LIVES. IT IS USEFUL FOR CORRECTING FAULTS AND TEACHING HOW TO LIVE RIGHT.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16

HEROES
& VILLAINS
OF THE BIBLE

Real Stories
Actual Bible Text

From the International Childrens Bible

Compiled by Tama Fortner

Text 2011 by Tommy Nelson, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Art images 2010 Eikon Bible Art.
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Scripture quotations are taken from INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS BIBLE.
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Page design by Mark L. Mabry

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Bible. English. International Childrens Bible. Selections. 2011.
Heroes & Villains of the Bible : real stories, actual bible text / compiled by Tama Fortner.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4003-1685-4 (hardcover)
1. Bible storiesO.T. 2. Heroes in the BibleJuvenile literature.
3. Villains in the BibleJuvenile literature. 4. Men in the BibleBiographyJuvenile literature. 5. Bible. O.T.BiographyJuvenile literature. I. Fortner, Tama, 1969 II. Title. III. Title: Heroes and villains of the Bible.
BS551.3.B48 2011
220.9'505dc23

2011019014

Printed in China

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Mfr: R R Donnelly / Shenzhen, China / September 2011 / PPO#

H eroes and villains. They are the stuff of great stories, great legends, and great movies. They are also the stuff of life. In this book, you will find the real-life heroes and villains of the Bible. But what made one person a hero and another person a villain? Choices. By looking at those choices, and by realizing that Gods people face those same choices today, great lessons can be learned.

Heroes & Villains of the Bible uses Gods Holy Word to empower your child to make right choices. Read this book with your child. Examine the choices of these heroes and villains. Then use the lessons presented with each story to help your child see how those choicesapply to his or her life today.

Being a hero isnt about capes, or special powers, or being faster than a speeding bulletits about choosing to follow God. One day at a time, one step at a time, one child at a time.

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