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The Bread and the Wine: The Story of the Last Supper
Book by Denise Ahern
32 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1979
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February 9, 2022
A Middle Eastern Jesus
5 February 2022 – Port Pirie
Well, just as I was about to pretty much write all of these books off, along comes one that actually does the trick. Okay, the story is about a young boy who happens to live in the house where Jesus and his disciples had their last supper, and he watches the events through a secret peep hole that he happens to have, but the thing is that this isn’t really an issue for me. In a way, it helps children connect with the events that are taking place.
Anyway the child, Ben, is a typical Jewish child, and pretty much knows all of the stories that form the basis of his people’s culture. So, basically, when he watches the Passover meal being consumed, he recalls the story of how his people were delivered from slavery in Egypt. Then, when the crux of the Last Supper takes place, we are told that something momentous is about to happen, however we also confront the fact that we are sinners, and sin basically separates us from God. However, the story concludes that Jesus is about to do something that will restore our relationship, and that Jesus is actually our friend.
Sure, a lot of these deep theological concepts can be difficult for children to understand, but the thing is that the church has been teaching children Biblical concepts for centuries (though the idea of Sunday school is a relatively new idea – about two hundred odd years). However, the fact that children are taught these things is a good thing, and this book certainly does outline the basics of the Christian faith.
Oh, and I did quite appreciate the fact that Jesus and his disciples were drawn as Middle-Eastern men, as opposed to the other books that I read where they were basically white washed. Sure, some people think that this is a minor point, but the whole white-washing of the Bible does get to me a bit. As such this book does a good with actually setting the story in its historical context. I’m not sure about Judas, but he is portrayed as an evil and nasty individual, though that aspect can be pretty tricky as well. I personally wouldn’t have done it that way, but in another sense the author did need a way to set him apart from the rest of Jesus’ disciples.
5 February 2022 – Port Pirie
Well, just as I was about to pretty much write all of these books off, along comes one that actually does the trick. Okay, the story is about a young boy who happens to live in the house where Jesus and his disciples had their last supper, and he watches the events through a secret peep hole that he happens to have, but the thing is that this isn’t really an issue for me. In a way, it helps children connect with the events that are taking place.
Anyway the child, Ben, is a typical Jewish child, and pretty much knows all of the stories that form the basis of his people’s culture. So, basically, when he watches the Passover meal being consumed, he recalls the story of how his people were delivered from slavery in Egypt. Then, when the crux of the Last Supper takes place, we are told that something momentous is about to happen, however we also confront the fact that we are sinners, and sin basically separates us from God. However, the story concludes that Jesus is about to do something that will restore our relationship, and that Jesus is actually our friend.
Sure, a lot of these deep theological concepts can be difficult for children to understand, but the thing is that the church has been teaching children Biblical concepts for centuries (though the idea of Sunday school is a relatively new idea – about two hundred odd years). However, the fact that children are taught these things is a good thing, and this book certainly does outline the basics of the Christian faith.
Oh, and I did quite appreciate the fact that Jesus and his disciples were drawn as Middle-Eastern men, as opposed to the other books that I read where they were basically white washed. Sure, some people think that this is a minor point, but the whole white-washing of the Bible does get to me a bit. As such this book does a good with actually setting the story in its historical context. I’m not sure about Judas, but he is portrayed as an evil and nasty individual, though that aspect can be pretty tricky as well. I personally wouldn’t have done it that way, but in another sense the author did need a way to set him apart from the rest of Jesus’ disciples.
September 6, 2025
I first came across the Arch Books at a thrift store. They looked good so I grabbed them. When I told a friend, she explained how much she loved them and that her kids went through them all the time. So I kept my eye out and I’ve grown my collection of titles. I love them too!
The vintage are best. They’re a little wordier but so much more impactful. So I would recommend seeking those.
And something I found out only this year while perusing eBay is that there are vinyl records that go along with the books! Your kids can listen while looking at the pictures. How fun is that!
Ages: 4 - 10
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The vintage are best. They’re a little wordier but so much more impactful. So I would recommend seeking those.
And something I found out only this year while perusing eBay is that there are vinyl records that go along with the books! Your kids can listen while looking at the pictures. How fun is that!
Ages: 4 - 10
Here’s my carefully curated Bible stories list: watch my reel!
Content Considerations: nothing to note.
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide Content Considerations, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
If you’re considering a book or looking for a new title to read, check out my highly categorized shelves, read my reviews and Friend or Follow me to spiff up your feed with clean, wholesome, living books.
I have an Instagram account that’s pretty bookishly unique too!
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