The Bible Story
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The Bible Story is a ten-volume
series
of hardcover children's story book
s written by Arthur Maxwell based on the King James and Revised Standard
versions of the Christian Bible. The books, published from 1953–57, retell most of the narratives of the Bible in 411 stories. The books have been marketed
in the United States
for many years by placing the first volume, which covers the first part of the Book of Genesis, in doctor
's offices with postage prepaid post cards included for readers to order the set or ask for more information. Originally written in English
, the books have been translated
into French
and Spanish
, and a new revision has been made based on the New International Version
(NIV) translation of the Bible.
The Bible Story is jointly published by the Review and Herald Publishing Association
and the Pacific Press Publishing Association
, both closely associated with the Seventh-Day Adventist denomination. Although Arthur Maxwell himself was a Seventh-Day Adventist, The Bible Story has received numerous endorsements from both Catholic
and Protestant clergy alike.
Volume (publishing)
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series
Book series
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of hardcover children's story book
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
s written by Arthur Maxwell based on the King James and Revised Standard
Revised Standard Version
The Revised Standard Version is an English translation of the Bible published in the mid-20th century. It traces its history to William Tyndale's New Testament translation of 1525. The RSV is an authorized revision of the American Standard Version of 1901...
versions of the Christian Bible. The books, published from 1953–57, retell most of the narratives of the Bible in 411 stories. The books have been marketed
Marketing
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in the United States
United States
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for many years by placing the first volume, which covers the first part of the Book of Genesis, in doctor
Physician
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's offices with postage prepaid post cards included for readers to order the set or ask for more information. Originally written in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, the books have been translated
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
into French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, and a new revision has been made based on the New International Version
New International Version
The New International Version is an English translation of the Christian Bible. Published by Zondervan in the United States and by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK, it has become one of the most popular modern translations in history.-History:...
(NIV) translation of the Bible.
The Bible Story is jointly published by the Review and Herald Publishing Association
Review and Herald Publishing Association
The Review and Herald Publishing Association is one of two major Seventh-day Adventist publishing houses in North America and is the oldest institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The organization publishes books, magazines, study guides, CDs, videos and games for Adventist churches,...
and the Pacific Press Publishing Association
Pacific Press Publishing Association
The Pacific Press Publishing Association, or Pacific Press for short, is one of two major Seventh-day Adventist publishing houses in North America. It was founded in 1874 by James White in Oakland, California, and is now located in Nampa, Idaho. Its titles include theological works as well as...
, both closely associated with the Seventh-Day Adventist denomination. Although Arthur Maxwell himself was a Seventh-Day Adventist, The Bible Story has received numerous endorsements from both Catholic
Catholic
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and Protestant clergy alike.