Era Summary Characters Timeline Reading Assignments
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The Heritage History Library currently contains nine Children's Bibles but only four are simplified enough to be included in the Young Readers collection. And of these only Steedman's Nursery Book of Bible Stories, and Kelman's Stories from the Life of Christ Told to the Children, cover the New Testament, including stories about the apostles as well as the parables of Jesus. Both these books provide an excellent introduction to the Gospels and there are many more choices available for advanced students.
In addition to the Gospels, the stories of certain saints and Christian heroes, such as St. Francis of Assisi and St. Christopher are included in this category because they tend to emphasize spiritual rather than political history. Like the stories of the Bible, the stories of saints emphasize the manner in which God continues to work in the lives of his people and they are of great interest to students with a Christian worldview.
Character/Date | Short Biography |
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Apostles | |
d. 101 |
Long-living apostle who preached in Asia Minor. Authored the Gospel of John and Revelation. |
d. 44 |
Apostle who preached in Spain before being beheaded by Herod. Patron Saint of Spain. |
d. 64 |
Leader of the Apostles and first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. |
3–67 |
Apostle who traveled throughout the Eastern Roman Empire spreading Gospels. Wrote Epistles. |
Legendary Saints | |
d. 250 |
Early Christian saint whose name means "bearer". Said to have born the burdens of the Christ child." |
275–303 |
Patron saint of England. Soldier who killed a dragon and died a martyr's death. |
d. 343 |
Bishop in fourth century Asia Minor, known for his generosity. |
389–461 |
Kidnapped as a child and brought to Ireland, returned later to spread Christianity. |
354–430 |
Greatest Christian theologian of the Middle Ages. Wrote Confessions and City of God. |
480–547 |
Established the Benedictine order of monks. Founded the monastic movement in Europe. |
1182–1226 |
Founded the Franciscan order of indigent Friars. |
AD Year | Event |
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0 | Birth of Christ |
Christ's Mission on Earth | |
33 | The Crucifixion and Death of Christ |
St. Paul's Missionary Journeys | |
Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are written. | |
70 | Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem |
90 | St. John writes Revelation, the last of the holy scriptures. |
Steedman - Nursery Book of Bible Stories | The Messenger of the King to St. John, Beloved Disciple (11) |
Kelman - Stories from the Life of Christ Told to the Children | entire book |
Jewett - God's Troubadour: The Story of St. Francis of Assisi | entire book |
Steedman - In God's Garden | entire book |
Brown - Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts | entire book |
Macgregor - Saint Christopher and Saint Cuthbert | entire book |