God's big picture bible storybook : 140 connecting Bible stories of God's faithful promises / N.T. Wright ; illustrations by Helena Perez Garcia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: God's story in the Old Testament. God creates the world -- What are humans? -- The world goes wrong -- Cain and Abel -- Noah and the big flood -- The giant tower -- God calls Abram -- God makes a special agreement -- The boy who nearly died -- A wife for Isaac -- Jacob tricks his father -- The stairway from Earth to heaven -- Joseph the slave -- Joseph the great leader -- The baby in the reeds -- God calls Moses -- "Let my people go!"-- The first Passover -- A journey through the sea -- Water from a rock -- On God's mountain -- Aaron makes an idol -- God's beautiful tent -- Sin and forgiveness -- Jubilee! -- The people grumble again -- Balaam and the talking donkey -- Promises and warnings -- Joshua takes the lead -- The capture of Jericho -- Gideon the brave -- Samson the strong -- A husband for Ruth-- Hannah's special child -- Where is the ark? -- Who sould be king? -- David the giant killer -- Yahweh is my shepherd -- David goes on the run -- God's promise to David -- David's terrible sin -- Rebellion! -- The wisest man on Earth -- Wisdom for life -- The wonderful temple -- A visit from a queen -- The kingdom is broken in two -- Hosea's warning -- Elijah and the prophets of Baal -- Elisha helps an enemy -- Isaiah's vision of Yahweh -- Good king Hezekiah -- The forgotten book -- God abandons the temple -- Exile! -- Daniel and his friends -- Daniel and the monsters -- God promises to rescue his people -- The suffering servant -- Rebuilding Jerusalem -- When will God return? -- A song of hope and joy -- Esther rescues her people -- Jonah and the giant fish -- The promise of a new world -- Praise to the king of kings!

Part two: God's story in the New Testament. Zechariah and the angel -- Mary has a special visitor -- Jesus is born! -- Gifts for a king -- Jesus goes missing -- Jesus is baptized -- Jesus goes into the desert -- God's kingdom is coming! -- Twelve special followers -- Wine for a wedding feast -- Jesus heals a paralyzed man -- What is the Sabbath for? -- Jesus teaches people about God -- Jesus heals a girl -- The farmer sows the seed -- The woman at the well -- Jesus feeds a big crowd -- Jesus and the big storm -- Who do you think I am? -- Transfiguration! -- Heading for Jerusalem -- The kind foreigner -- Jesus visits two sisters -- Jesus blesses the children -- The father who forgave -- The good shepherd -- The man in the tree -- The man who came back to life -- Mary annoits Jesus' feet -- Jesus etners Jerusalem -- Jesus and the temple -- Death in the vineyard -- Whose head is this? -- Jesus' last meal with his disciples -- Jesus washes his disciples' feet -- In the garden of Gethsemane -- Jesus is put on trial -- Peter denies knowing Jesus -- The journey to the cross -- Jesus is crucified -- Jesus dies and is buried -- Jesus rises from the dead -- On the road to Emmaus -- The disciple who doubted -- Breakfast on the shore -- Jesus is king! -- Jesus sends God's holy spirit -- The church is born -- Stephen tells it straight -- Philip spreads the word -- On the road to Damascus -- Peter has a vision -- God rescues Peter from prison -- Paul begins his mission -- An important meeting -- Escape by earthquake! -- Learning to love and hope -- Paul teaches in Athens -- The meaning of Christian love -- New temple, new thinking -- The runaway slave -- Paul explains God's plan -- Paul cases a riot -- Shipwreck! -- Paul in Rome -- God's new agreement -- Wisdom for a new world -- Trusting in God -- God is love -- John's vision of Jesus -- A song for everyone! -- New heave, new Earth -- Jesus, the new beginning.

Maps. The route of the Exodus -- The route of the exile to Babylon -- Israel and Judah at the time of Elijah -- Jerusalem in New Testament times -- Galilee, Judea, and Samaria at the time of Jesus -- The world of the New Testament.

Author's introduction -- God's story in the Old Testament -- God's story in the New Testament -- Maps.

"This first illustrated Bible storybook from one of the world's top Bible scholars draws connections across all of God's very good story, His Word. This practical Bible guide shares family favorite stories, plus some that may be new, combining a theologian's expertise with narratives that draw kids into the good news of the world's greatest tale"--

Ages 6-10 Tommy Nelson/Thomas Nelson.