Ebook The Brick Bible The Complete Set Brick Bible Presents Brendan Powell Smith 8601400197554 Books

Product details Series Brick Bible Presents Hardcover 576 pages Publisher Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition (October 21, 2013) Language English ISBN-10 1626361770

The Brick Bible The Complete Set Brick Bible Presents Brendan Powell Smith 8601400197554 Books Reviews

• I can't begin to accurately describe my disgust at this book. We thought it might be appropriate for our 12 year old son, but NOPE. WRONG. Why did Lego do this? Sure, there are parts of the Bible that are real, honest, and accurate for how humans treat humans, but honestly, to demonstrate this in picture form with legos? Are you kidding me? Why are these topics even being introduced to children? Can't children just be children? They'll learn about this stuff in due time - why are we rushing adult topics on them? Any children's bible that does a good job covers these topics with MUCH more sophistication than the Lego bible does. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK.
• I am not giving this negative reviews for the creativity but for the message. After receiving the item for my son I was so excited to read the Bible with him in a fun, creative, interactive way. I had researched a small amount prior to purchasing to ensure the message was on point with my Christian faith. I didn’t see anything sticking out too boldly and went ahead with my purchase. The first several pages of reading started stirring concern for me with how the message was being written. I decided to find a bio for the author. I was surprised to see that it was written from the view points of an atheist. I read further about the background in why an atheist would want to write this type of book. The author is involved/teaches religious studies. I am greatful that the author had taken the time to read the Bible and interpret the message. However, if you are looking for a message that depicts our creator the way He viewed in the Christian church, this book is not for you. God was described as being very angry and full of punishment. While yes God allows for righteous anger and punishment for those who walk away from his protection. He does not take joy in our suffering, like any good parent. Please do your research before reading this to those with little understanding of the Bible, it is not an actual interpretation of the Bible, but a viewpoint of the author from his personal interpretation.
• It’s a bit risqué for ages 13 and under. I mistakenly bought it for my 6 year old nephew, thinking it was safe. It’s disconcerting to see LEGO circumcision, LEGO suicides & murders (lots of LEGO blood and gore), LEGO Lot’s daughters doing their thing, nude LEGO Bathsheba in the bathtub, scantily clad LEGO Rahab...you get the idea. Yes, it’s all biblical, but the photos are extremely graphic. The adults passed it around — we all got a good laugh, but some of the depictions made even the adults blush. Needless to say, my 6 year old nephew didn’t get to keep it to enjoy at this age. It’s high on the shelf until he’s much older.
• Think you know Bible stories? Think again. In this two-volume set, narrator and illustrator Brendan Powell Smith, portrays the Old and New Testament Bible stories through set pieces composed entirely of LEGO blocks and figures. It’s a diorama project on steroids. Smith’s originality, composition, and humor (the Holy Ghost is a ghost figure; Saul/Paul is seen blindly stepping onto the prongs of a rake with the handle hitting his face; the apostles doing magic tricks. See pix) invites a different – and more difficult – interpretation of these ancient tales.
  
  Smith depicts many of the traditional stories found in the Old Testament (focusing on the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges. Samuel, Kings and Job) but with a subversive twist the murder, rape, incest, and ruthless pillaging that was left out of my many Sunday School lessons. The last third of the New Testament volume is devoted to the Revelation of John, more commonly called the Book of Revelation. The apocalyptic and fantastical vision of this work (that always had more of a Greek mythology feel for me than a scriptural one) is rendered in complex and ornate LEGO scenes. Smith’s vision is brilliantly and explosively realized in this last chapter.
  
  The sheer originality of Smith’s work earns this project 5 stars, but the execution – detailed scenes, outstanding photography, and engaging story flow – makes this translation a must-have addition to your Bible studies.
• It is very weird. It glorifies/depicts obscure parts of the Bible, highlighting topics way too mature for young kids (circumcision, concubines, bloody scenes, males kissing males, naked bodies, etc.). I am no Bible expert, but I question the accuracy. I expected this to be a great way to introduce traditional Bible stories to my son. Instead, I get an 8 year old asking about the words and pictures he’s seeing. Ugh. I seriously wish I read the reviews before purchasing.
• Weirdest kids bible ever. Does not include entire bible...just SOME books from old and New Testament. Also the angels carry machine guns. My kids found that super weird, as did I. My boys love legos and I teach our Children's ministry at church so I thought this would be a fun and useful version. I have not found it super useful as it’s not a complete bible and some of the pictures are just too weird. I’m not trying to make little kids think angels carry assault rifles... I regret this purchase.
• Not Christian at all, not appropriate for kids. VERY DECEIVING.
• LOVE LOVE LOVE the Lego Brick Bible. Neat idea to introduce the Bible using Lego figures. My kids read through these books all the time! You get 2 thick books- the Old & New Testament with box for storage. The colors are vivid, there's a lot of reading involved, which I like. It's not just pictures. And it helps tell the story of Creation through Christ's Resurrection. They don't have every Bible story in there, just the ones that your child might know already- Noah and the Flood, Adam & Eve, Tower of Babel, the last Supper, etc. But it's a must-have if you are having trouble getting your child interested in reading the Bible. This helped pave the way for my son to start asking some questions and want to look for the answers in his own Bible, which made me very happy. )