No one could have imagined that the frail, enslaved, seven-year-old girl who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1761 would become the first published African American, achieving fame for her poetry in both America and England....Through Phillis's story, young readers will learn the importance of trusting God's plan while standing up for justice and the good of other human beings.
Maps, photographs, and beautiful illustrations decorate the narrative, helping young readers visualize what life was like in sixteenth-century England. More importantly, they will learn the story of an extraordinary young girl who understood that she was saved only by the mercy of God and the merits of the blood of Jesus Christ.
Getting to know the real Patrick, young readers will learn that the joy of the Lord will sustain them through difficult times and strengthen them to share the gospel with others.
In this book, Simonetta Carr informs us how young Charles learned to look to Christ alone for salvation and how he never tired of pointing others to his Savior. See how God used this young country boy to preach to thousands, provide training for pastors, start orphanages, and stand against those who denied basic teachings of the Bible.
Simonetta Carr traces the events of Edwards's life from a young student interested in science to husband and father, pastor, leader of the Great Awakening, missionary, writer, and college president. Colorful illustrations, interesting facts, and a compelling story combine to introduce young readers to this important theologian and life in colonial America.
Simonetta Carr tells the story of how this great Reformer, whose life began humbly in a faraway, mysterious part of the world, influenced the chruch and its beliefs far beyond the borders of Scotland, shaping our thinking still today.
John Newton's life was full of adventure, danger, travels, exotic places, and romance. Young readers will encounter each of these things in Simonetta Carr's carefully narrated and charmingly illustrated book....In spite of Newton's rebellion and sin, God's grace finally won- a grace that Newton recognized as amazing, invincible, and completely undeserved.
In this book, Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the life and ministry of Augustine. Readers will come to know Augustine's personal struggles and the high value he came to place on the Bible and truth. Readers will also see the difficult days in which Augustine lived, learning about his disputes with false teachers and the trbulent times during the…
A complext and fascinating character, Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, is best remembered as the Father of Orthodoxy, upholding the doctrine of the Trinity against the Arian heresy....Beautiful illustrations and a winsome, ismply written narrative will bring the Nicene Creed to life for children of all ages, prompting relevant discussions on the divinity of Christ and the importance of creeds and…
Church History is a fascinating guide that shows young readers (and even not-so-young readers) how God has preserved His chruch from AD 30 to the beginning of the twenty-first century....Maps, time lines, and colorful pictures on every page shows you the important people, places, and events of church history.
