Kingstone Bible Vol. 10 The Apostle

Whether you know your Bible or not, this is a great way to get a child or young adult to become interested in their Scriptures. I use to read church comics when I was younger and I was encouraged to pick up my Bible and read the passages. Comics are not a bad thing (my first books were comics. That's what kept me encouraged to read. Also, the way the format of comics is set up, the storylines are in depth). I've bought mine in hopes of inspiring some young adults in my life!

Bought this as a gift but I am sure it's terrific because it contains the bible.

Worth purchase price in good condition

I just finished reading "The Apostle" by Randy Alcorn. Wow. It is 151 pages of beautiful graphic representations of the life of the former Christ and Christian hater (previously known as Saul) who, according to his own testimony, met the risen Jesus on a dusty road to Damascus, Syria in the first century. Alcorn has captured the essence of Luke-Acts in a "graphic novel" (a high quality, first class comic-strip presentation). And, in this case, the style and choice of art magnificently enhances the reader's experience in the first century biblical milieu.The story is told from the vantage point of Luke, a physician (and documented companion of Paul), who many consider one of the best historians of his time. The content of the novel tracks very closely with the historical books of "Luke" and "Acts" but often surprises the reader with profound, yet plausible, Alcorn-imagined dialogue between Paul and Luke or others. For instance, Alcorn imagines the first encounter between Paul and Luke which is not mentioned in the primary source documents. One learns the background to Paul's athletic metaphors, and the conversion of Crispus, the synagogue ruler at Corinth, and gets a fascinating and powerful glimpse into the hiring of Tertius and the writing of the letter to the Romans (p. 98-102). He also vividly portrays the ensuing conversation after Paul's rebuke of Peter at Antioch. Nearly every page is eye-opening. I greatly appreciated the biblical citations at the bottom of each page which came in handy in checking the details of the storyWhile reading The Apostle, one can feel the consuming hostility of Paul towards Christ (prior to meeting him), sense the anguish of Jesus at Gethsemane, smile at the good natured joking of Luke and Paul with each other, and be emboldened by the courage of Paul before his persecutors and as he faces the sword at the command of the crazed Roman emperor, Nero.I highly recommend The Apostle for readers of all ages. It is firmly anchored in the biblical text, and is a great way to be sure your children want to read ALL of Luke-Acts. Alcorn has skillfully employed what might be called "sacred imagination" to lift the reader beyond a mere reading of the text. But most important of all, The Apostle shows how Paul demonstrated that no matter how great the sinner, the grace of God in Christ is greater. Indeed, the chief of sinners was saved; and the story of the work that Paul dedicated his life to, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God, continues today. Well done, Randy Alcorn.John T. Tolbert, J.D., D.Min

I was hooked within five pages! I love how it starts by introducing us to Luke, the narrator. It's a reminder that a real person wrote about real events, rather than creating some mystical document. Why do Paul, Peter, and other's suffer hardship for the sake of Gospel? They saw the resurrected Christ. So we learn of Christ's death and resurrection near the start. This graphic story doesn't plunge you into Paul's life, but naturally introduces us to him and the historical context within the framework of a compelling story.And Biblical! It was a delight to recognize phrases from Paul's epistles sprinkled throughout the book in very natural ways. This book is true to the historical account in Acts, as well as drawing from the many historical "clues" in Paul's letters, such as when Paul confronted Peter about his encroaching legalism (told in Galatians). Each page contains Scripture references at the bottom so that one can read for themselves what the Bible says.This is a masterpiece of Biblical truth regarding Paul's life and writings, told in a compelling and comprehensive way. It was obviously carefully researched and crafted. Having read this book, I can't wait to read through the book of Acts again!

A very cool and high quality graphic novel. True to the scriptures and very readable for young people.

Affordable when bought at a discounted price.