The Book of Beginnings: The Story of Genesis Retold

by Steve Stephens

This artistic interpretation of the Book of Genesis follows the stories of Man, Woman, the Walker, the Land Baron, the Merchant, the Princess, the Schemer, the Dreamer, and other familiar biblical characters recast in simple, yet elegant, storybook prose. Similar to Walter Wangerin's bestselling "The Book of God", this book breathes new life into familiar Bible stories and characters.

Genres: Fiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1998

Reviews

[Jaynessa Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book of stories, Bible stories told in the style of old time story tellers. It was a wonderfully written collection and the beautiful drawings were so charming!

[Sharon Cate · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoyed Calvin Miller's The Singer Trilogy, I think you will enjoy this book.

[Seekingmylord · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed these embellished versions of Biblical stories very much because the style gives so much depth to the characters, even God. The feel of retold, almost fantasy-like stories of the ancients edging on a mysterious realm, but grounded in Biblical truths has been quite appealing for both my daughter and me.

This book presents the stories as ones handed down orally from one generation of storyteller to another. The names are all changed so it is not evident at the beginning of each chapter which tale is being told but they are easily recognizable and each speaks of the personal struggles within the heart of each man and woman even in this age...at least, ones that I still have.