I read a new spin on the old testament and must say i enjoyed this one so much more. This book includes six classic bible stories and is complete with a fun searchandfind activity at the end of each story for additional lego fun you can also score this the unofficial holy bible for minecrafters book. Smith lives with family seneca, lila, and john and kitties julep, gimlet, and moonshine. Stories from the book of genesis, the brick testament. What differences are there between the brick testament website and the brick bible books in terms of content. For younger children, please search amazon for the brick bible for kids series of picture books.
The brick bible for kids and books for older readers, including the brick bible. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. The brick bible, which comes in several books such as the old testament, the new testament, the brick bible for kids. The beauty of the brick bible is that everyone, from the devout to nonbelievers, will find something breathtaking, fascinating, or entertaining within this. With over two thousand color photographs depicting the major narrative scenes of the bible, this slipcovered. His wonderfully original sets are featured on his website, but for the first time 1,500 photographs of these creative designsdepicting the old testament from earths creation to the books of kingsare brought together in book format. Brendan powell smith master lego builder, photographer, and storyteller brendan powell smith has created new interest in the bible and its stories his brick bible books and website. He has produced nearly five thousand illustrations retelling over four hundred bible stories. Jesus is born, jesus walks on water, the last supper, the crucifixion. The brick bible series has taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible. I am brendan powell smith, an atheist who has spent 10.
Recently, the national retailer sams club banned instore sales of smiths fourth book, the. The brick testament is the largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible in the world with over 4,500 illustrations that retell more than 400 stories from the bible started on the web in 2001, and now having spawned the popular the brick bible book series, the brick testament project remains a oneman labor of love, constructed and photographed entirely by brendan powell. A new spin on the old testament brings together the major books of the old testament, illustrated entirely in lego bricks. This book includes six classic bible stories and is complete with a fun searchandfind activity at the end of each story for additional lego fun. Check out my more recent post about a new brickbased bible here.
It is a musthave book for any religious family member, sunday school classroom, or legonut. The beauty of the brick bible is that everyone, from the devout to nonbelievers, will find something breathtaking, fascinating, or entertaining within this collection. The good book meets the brick now in a compact format. The brick bible presents brick exodus by brendan powell. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories for. The second in the brick bible series for kids, see a new spin on the old testament. A new spin on the old testament covers a lot of ground. I am the creator of the brick testament website, an ongoing project to illustrate the entire bible in lego bricks.
About half of the new testament portion of the brick bible is spent depicting the imagerich book of revelations. Now, the compact brick bible compiles 1,400 photographs of legor sets designed by artist brendan powell smith to illustrate scenes from the bibles old testament in fascinating, humorous detail. His wonderfully original sets are featured on his website, but for the first time 1,500 photographs of these creative designsdepicting the old testament from earths creation to the books of kingsare brought together in book. Jan 10, 2012 the brick testament has published a couple other books in the past, including the ten commandments and the story of christmas, but i never got a chance to get my hands on them. Apr 28, 2020 the good book meets the bricknow in a compact format. The brick bible, the complete set by brendan powell smith. The brick testament is a project created by elbe spurling in which bible stories are illustrated using still photographs of dioramas constructed entirely out of lego bricks. Get an autographed copy direct from the author, or find it at retailers such as. Brick books wishes to acknowledge the attawandaran, algonquin, anishinaabe, haudenosaunee, and lenilunaape peoples, upon whose traditional territories we operate our business. This would definitely get kids interested in what god says is going to happen in the end times. The brick bible for kids series has followed in the footsteps of brendan powell smiths bestselling adult series. Brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the bible with legos. The brick testament the bible retold in lego telegraph. Gold digger frederal reserve brick by fred perry english paperback book free s.
The story of how the children of israel, while in bondage in egypt, had their task of brick making made more irksome by being required to collect their own straw is one of the most familiar of bible narratives exodus 1. And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. Now, for the first time and in a smaller, more portable format, the brick bible presents brick genesis puts all the action of the first book of the pentateuch in the palm of your hands. Although not religious, spurling has studied the bible, ancient christianity and judaism, and is motivated. Bible quiz, book quiz, testament quiz, brick, lego, new testament, old testament. In the video below, i compare and contrast the brick bible and the brick builders illustrated bible. The brick builders illustrated bible is written specifically for children, so you can safely read or let your children read this brick version of the bible without fear of having to do damage control afterwards. The holy bible is complexsometimes dark, and other times joyous. Bricks are mentioned only a few times in the bible. This book is intended for older children, teens and adults. Brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos.
Oct 01, 2011 the brick bible a new spin on the old testament brendan powell smith. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories. The new testament contains more than 200 illustrations and many stories from the gospels that were created especially for the book and are not present on the website. Lego blocks, spawning nativity scene christmas cards, sets of assorted greeting cards, posters and a series of smaller books, and custom lego sets, as.
Can you name the lego bible books based on a picture given that is from. He has produced over 5,000 illustrations retelling over 400 stories from the bible. An illustration from brendan smiths the brick testament, which uses legos to interpret the bible. With over two thousand color photographs depicting the major narrative scenes of the. The author makes use of legos to tell the story of jesus in a unique and entertaining way. Brendan powell smith is the author of the brick bible for kids series, as well as books for adults, including the brick bible. The brick testament the bible retold in lego the worlds most comprehensive illustrated online bible, the brick testament, tells the stories of the good book in lego models. Religion quiz lego bible books random religion or bible quiz can you name the lego bible books based on a picture given that is from that book. It is interesting to see the crazy images in lego form. The perfect way to introduce young readers to some of the most cherished bible stories. Elbe spurling born september 7, 1973 is an american transgender artist, author, and moralist best known for the brick bible book series published under her birth name brendan powell smith an ongoing project to illustrate the entire bible in lego building blocks. And they said one to another, go to, let us make brick, and burn. All kjv books old testament only new testament only. Oct 01, 20 the brick bible books have taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible.
The compact brick bible a new spin on the old testament brendan powell smith. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego company. Set in comicbook style, the iconic scenes from these well known bible stories jump off the page. Elbe spurling presents the brick bible book series and website. Oct 01, 2012 the second in the brick bible series for kids, see a new spin on the old testament.
The project began as a website in october 2001 that featured six stories from the book of genesis, and is completely unaffiliated with the lego company. The brick bible books have taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible. The brick bible presents brick genesis by brendan powell. Brendan powell smith is the author of the bestselling brick bible series for adults and two childrens books in the brick bible for kids series. The angels ministering to him is actually accurate. The brick bible presents brick exodus contains over sixty illustrations and exciting additional scenes never before in print. If i had to recommend this fantastic book, i would recommend it to pastors, kids, and lego fans that want to learn more about the bible the reason why you ask because it. The brick bible is a lego version the bible that tells the story about famous readings like how god created the earth, adam and eve, noahs ark, and other fantastic stories. The good book meets the brick brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the bible with legos. Working with a publisher in recent years, ive authored and illustrated the brick bible series of books. The brick bible series, by master lego builder, photographer, and storyteller brendan powell smith, has sparked new interest in this important religious text. The brick bible a new spin on the old testament brendan powell smith. Since then brendan published the lego bible in a lego book series. The new testament are available in a beautiful hardcover box set.
The good book meets the brick brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos. The brick testament has published a couple other books in the past, including the ten commandments and the story of christmas, but i never got a chance to get my hands on them. Now, the compact brick bible compiles 1,400 photographs of legor sets designed by artist brendan powell smith to illustrate scenes from the bible s old testament in fascinating, humorous detail. Now, for the first time, smiths visually striking and childfriendly picture books are available in a beautiful hardcover box set, complete with a doublesided, fullcolor poster for room decoration. A new spin on the old testament and the brick bible.