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The Lightlings
by
R.C. Sproul (Goodreads Author)
Juvenile fiction. In The Lightlings, Dr. R. C. Sproul weaves an allegorical tale that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a manner that will fascinate and delight children. A race of tiny beings known as lightlings are a picture of humanity as they pass through all the stages of the biblical drama - creation, fall, and redemption.
Library Binding, 40 pages
Published
October 1st 2006
by Reformation Trust Publishing
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As a parent, one faces the task of presenting the deep truths of the Bible to your kids from an early age. R.C. has a bit of fame for not only being a Bible expositor, but a children’s author as well. In The Lightlings, Sproul presents the biblical story of salvation in an allegorical tale of a people known as the lightlings, which is sure to captivate a young audience.
The bulk of this short book is the tale itself. We meet meet Charlie Cobb who asks a perplexing question to his mom before going...more
The bulk of this short book is the tale itself. We meet meet Charlie Cobb who asks a perplexing question to his mom before going...more
The Lightlings is an allegory of God's redemption of man told for kids. But is it ever possible for a story on this theme to be um... boring? Is that sacrilegious to say? Don't get me wrong. This story covers all the bases theologically: creation, fall, redemption. But as I'm reading it, I keep wishing for more depth.
And I argue with myself. The lush illustrations are absolutely drool-worthy. Mystical woodland creatures flit across every page. The lighting is dramatic; the setting is enchanting....more
And I argue with myself. The lush illustrations are absolutely drool-worthy. Mystical woodland creatures flit across every page. The lighting is dramatic; the setting is enchanting....more
It's amazing that a simple picture book like this can awaken your heart to profound truth. Somehow the fact that humans are created in the image of God to reflect His Glory gets lost until we read a story like this- a story about the King of Light who created Lightlings in His Image. This book comes in the form of a story told by a wise grandfather to his little grandson Charlie Cobb, who asked why we are afraid of the dark? “That’s a very good question." Grandpa responds,"But you know, not onl...more
Dr. Sproul was the first person I heard to paint the Christmas story starting in a garden and not a manger (in the audio CD the Word Became Flesh) and it revolutionized my Christmas that year. You see, the joy of Christmas is the gift of Jesus the son, but you cannot fully appreciate that gift unless you understand our desperate need for it, beginning with the Fall in the garden.
That is exactly where the Lightlings starts- It’s really the Christmas story (Though a good read all year long.) The K...more
That is exactly where the Lightlings starts- It’s really the Christmas story (Though a good read all year long.) The K...more
Have you ever wondered why stories have such power to move us? Why children sit mesmerized when they hear a fairy tale, and why people inevitably share their own personal stories when they get together?
Stories move us because we are part of a bigger story, The Story. As Christians, we know the beginning and the end of that story, and all its major plot turns and twists. We don't know exactly how our life story will fit into it, but we have faith that it will.
R.C. Sproul has the gift of storytell...more
Stories move us because we are part of a bigger story, The Story. As Christians, we know the beginning and the end of that story, and all its major plot turns and twists. We don't know exactly how our life story will fit into it, but we have faith that it will.
R.C. Sproul has the gift of storytell...more
The Lightlings is both adorable and a wonderful, allegorical story about Creation, the Fall, and Man's redemption in and through our Heavenly Father. An easy read, The Lightlings, is a great night-time or any time story to share with young children or even for older children to read for themselves.
What impress me about ,The Lightlings, is the beautiful drawn illustrations by Justin Gerard not only captures the world of ,The Lightlings, but it also will capture the eyes and imaginations of your c...more
What impress me about ,The Lightlings, is the beautiful drawn illustrations by Justin Gerard not only captures the world of ,The Lightlings, but it also will capture the eyes and imaginations of your c...more
This is an absolutely gorgeous children's book written by highly respected theologian R.C. Sproul, telling an allegorical tale of Creation, the Fall, and Redemption based on 1 John 1:5 ("God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all"). A grandfather tells his grandson a tale about the King of Light, who makes a group of people called the Lightlings, designed to shine brightly and reflect his light and glory. Eventually, they become afraid of the light and run away to live in the darkness. But,...more
A wondrously illustrated allegory that clearly illustrates the Gospel. For children, but enjoyable for adults who like symbolism and magical tales. Includes Scripture verses in back to explain the story's origin in God's truth.
A children's book by a great theologian. It's a fairly obvious allegory about children of light who disobey the King of Light, Who sends His Son to bring the people back to the light. A friend of mine illustrated the book.
The illustrations are amazing. Very delightful story for children, wonderful message. Read it to a child you know.
An awesome story which brings Gospel of Jesus to children in a digestible manner.
My review here: http://lunchboxsw.wordpress.com/2011/...
Beautifully illustrated!
May 13, 2013
Colin Ting
marked it as to-read
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Dr. R.C. Sproul was born in 1939 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is president of Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies and the founder and chairman of the ministry that began in 1971 as the Ligonier Valley Study Center in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. In an effort to respond more effectively to the growing demand for Dr. Sproul’s teachings and the ministry’s other educational resources, th...more
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