The Bible contains some of the greatest stories and teachings of all time. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted. Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury captures some of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Degas, Duccio, Durer, El Greco, Giotto, Leonardo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens Rublev, Titian and Van Gogh. From the majesty of Genesis to the mystery of Revelation, Sister Wendy invites you to share her delight in the way these painters have interpreted and depicted the Bible over two thousand years.

Wendy Beckett

Cover

Title page

Imprint

List of illustrations

Introduction

1 Peter 2.2

Part 1: Stories and Wisdom from the Old Testament

1. In the beginning

2. The age of the patriarchs

3. Joseph in Egypt

4. Moses and the Exodus

5. The conquest of Canaan

6. Samson and the Philistines

7. The story of Ruth

8. Samuel and Saul

9. The exploits of David

10. The golden age of Solomon

11. Elijah and Elisha

12. The story of Jonah

13. Daniel in Babylon

14. Selections from the Psalms

15. Sayings of the Wise

16. Lines from a love song

17. Words and visions of Isaiah

Part 2: Stories and Wisdom from the New Testament

18. The birth and boyhood of Jesus

19. Jesus begins his ministry

20. The miracle worker

21. Sayings from the Sermon on the Mount

22. The meaning of love

23. Being a disciple

24. The road to Jerusalem

25. The darkness gathers

26. The willing sacrifice

27. The defeat of death

28. The Church is born

29. Early Christian wisdom

30. Visions of the End

Picture acknowledgements

Beckett, Wendy

The Bible contains some of the greatest stories and teachings of all time. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted. This book captures some of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Durer, Leonardo, Raphael Rembrandt and Van Gogh.

This text captures some of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Durer, Leonardo, Raphael, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.

The Good Book Stall

In this small but beautiful book, Sister Wendy illustrates the books of the Bible in Biblical order, producing stories or themes (17 from the Old Testament, then 13 from the New), which each divide into a handful of individual passages (the Biblical text is given in full). Many of these are illustrated with a painting, of which most are what might be called ‘old masters’ – Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque works, and just a few Modern. Each section is introduced by Sister Wendy, who gives the significance and meaning of that particular part of the Bible. The paintings (Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin, Cranach, Delacroix, and Durer are all here) are described in some detail. This will make a lovely book to own – or to give, say, as a confirmation present.

Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury

Stories and Wisdom Through the Eyes of Great Painters

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