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Whistlestop Tales: Around the World in 10 Bible Stories
Discover exciting Bible stories from around the world to inspire you on your own adventure with God!
The Bible is filled with stories featuring rich, cultural diversity. In the Bible, we meet an Iranian queen, a Syrian spy, an Italian soldier, and a Sudanese senator, to name just a few of the many ethnically diverse people that God has woven into his grand redemption story.
Whistlestop Tales features ten Bible stories that illustrate how God uses people from all over the world to accomplish his purposes. Each story begins with a closer look at the modern-day country where it took place to help anchor the characters in their original context and cultures, providing a new perspective on the lives of these brave men and women. These action-packed stories will encourage children to live out their own unique adventures with God.
The Bible is filled with stories featuring rich, cultural diversity. In the Bible, we meet an Iranian queen, a Syrian spy, an Italian soldier, and a Sudanese senator, to name just a few of the many ethnically diverse people that God has woven into his grand redemption story.
Whistlestop Tales features ten Bible stories that illustrate how God uses people from all over the world to accomplish his purposes. Each story begins with a closer look at the modern-day country where it took place to help anchor the characters in their original context and cultures, providing a new perspective on the lives of these brave men and women. These action-packed stories will encourage children to live out their own unique adventures with God.
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Published July 22, 2021
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About the author
Krish Kandiah
27 books68 followersKrish is the founding director of Home For Good, a young charity seeking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children by finding loving homes for children in the care system. He is an advocate for fostering and adoption. He has written 13 books including the catalytic "Home for Good: Making a Difference for Vulnerable Children"and the award winning "Paradoxology" and now his latest book "Faitheism: Why Christianity and Atheism have more in common than you think." (Hodder 2018) Dr Kandiah has been published in the Times of London. the Guardian and is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2.
Dr Kandiah is in demand as a speaker at both national and international conferences. He recently spoke to a full house at TEDxOxford on the topic "Can Hospitality Change the World?" Krish is a consultant offering both creativity and academic reflection to bring strategic change, culture shift and innovation. He has expertise in the overlap between faith and development, faith literacy and communication. Krish is an ambassador for the UK aid and development charity: Tearfund.
Dr Kandiah is in demand as a speaker at both national and international conferences. He recently spoke to a full house at TEDxOxford on the topic "Can Hospitality Change the World?" Krish is a consultant offering both creativity and academic reflection to bring strategic change, culture shift and innovation. He has expertise in the overlap between faith and development, faith literacy and communication. Krish is an ambassador for the UK aid and development charity: Tearfund.
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November 21, 2022
My nuclear family was more this holiday Catholics versus actual ones. Because of this I often went to church with my friends or neighbors and have been interested in all types of religions since then.
Today, I'd day, I'm an eclectic blend of a variety of religions. The Eastern religions spoke to me in college and have informed a lot of my adult life. Because of this interest, I jumped at the chance to be a part of this book tour.
First, how gorgeous is this book cover? I love how colorful and full of life it is. I truly enjoyed this book from start to finish. Learning about the modern day countries these stories took place in was fascinating and I learned A LOT! Due to globalization the world is much smaller and understanding cultures other than our own is important for moving forward with compassion.
The book is well written and timely. I highly recommend it!
Today, I'd day, I'm an eclectic blend of a variety of religions. The Eastern religions spoke to me in college and have informed a lot of my adult life. Because of this interest, I jumped at the chance to be a part of this book tour.
First, how gorgeous is this book cover? I love how colorful and full of life it is. I truly enjoyed this book from start to finish. Learning about the modern day countries these stories took place in was fascinating and I learned A LOT! Due to globalization the world is much smaller and understanding cultures other than our own is important for moving forward with compassion.
The book is well written and timely. I highly recommend it!
November 22, 2022
By weaving in a little fun, a bit of people knowledge, and some cultural tidbits, these lesser-known Bible stories are told from a slightly different perspective.
This book contains ten lesser-known Bible stories, including the tales of Ruth, Ester, Lot/Abrahm, and more. The author begins the entire book with a note to the reader, which makes it a bit more personal. Then the stories start...and they are anything but boring.
While each tale does center on a Bible story, it also does a bit of a cultural introduction to today's countries, where the Bible stories took place. For example, Ester lived in what is now Iran. The author gives a few insights into some interesting or fun aspects of today's country (in Ester's chapter it's the hospitality of the Iranian people), and then, dives into Ester's story. Not only was it interesting to learn the small bits about each place, but it was a great way to connect modern times with the more ancient ones.
The stories themselves are quite imaginative and do build in a lot around the story as to people's behaviors, thoughts, and actions, but the main plot does stick on the general course of the original. Instead, the characters come to life in a way today's reader can identify with. Lot is gossiped about, the Egyptian princess (Moses) finds her father (Pharaoh) annoying, or a centurion calls fisherman a 'stinky pile of festering fish guts'. It packs in humor and relatability, which makes them fun to read...and still, stick to the main gest of the stories well.
The illustrations bring the characters to life. The facial expressions, quirks and situations come across with a gentle, comic flair without going over-board. It's fun to see Haman stewing or Saul's wanted poster. And these things aren't easily forgotten.
I found this a lovely way to introduce some Bibles stories, which are often overseen. The way it connects to modern day life both on the comic as well as geography/cultural end is original and well done. Plus, it's just fun to read.
I received a complimentary copy and really enjoyed how well done this one is.
This book contains ten lesser-known Bible stories, including the tales of Ruth, Ester, Lot/Abrahm, and more. The author begins the entire book with a note to the reader, which makes it a bit more personal. Then the stories start...and they are anything but boring.
While each tale does center on a Bible story, it also does a bit of a cultural introduction to today's countries, where the Bible stories took place. For example, Ester lived in what is now Iran. The author gives a few insights into some interesting or fun aspects of today's country (in Ester's chapter it's the hospitality of the Iranian people), and then, dives into Ester's story. Not only was it interesting to learn the small bits about each place, but it was a great way to connect modern times with the more ancient ones.
The stories themselves are quite imaginative and do build in a lot around the story as to people's behaviors, thoughts, and actions, but the main plot does stick on the general course of the original. Instead, the characters come to life in a way today's reader can identify with. Lot is gossiped about, the Egyptian princess (Moses) finds her father (Pharaoh) annoying, or a centurion calls fisherman a 'stinky pile of festering fish guts'. It packs in humor and relatability, which makes them fun to read...and still, stick to the main gest of the stories well.
The illustrations bring the characters to life. The facial expressions, quirks and situations come across with a gentle, comic flair without going over-board. It's fun to see Haman stewing or Saul's wanted poster. And these things aren't easily forgotten.
I found this a lovely way to introduce some Bibles stories, which are often overseen. The way it connects to modern day life both on the comic as well as geography/cultural end is original and well done. Plus, it's just fun to read.
I received a complimentary copy and really enjoyed how well done this one is.
February 26, 2022
Really neat book. Retells Bible stories (some fairly obscure) through the lens of modern geography and culture. Fun read with the kids.
April 7, 2025
a cleever way of telling Bible stories that become relatable and relevant to children.
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