Pat Alexander

‘An absolute essential purchase for anyone keen to deepen their love and understanding of the Bible'. Church of England Newspaper With over three million copies sold, and translated into over 30 languages, this comprehensive handbook has an unrivalled reputation as the most readable, reliable and colourful guide to the world's bestselling book - its content, the lives and times of the people who wrote it, and its relevance today. Here you will find: * a highly informative section-by-section guide to all the books of the Bible, with explanatory notes on key words and concepts * over 150 articles by world experts on important matters of content, background and interpretation * over 700 colour photographs and illustrations, vividly portraying the world of the Bible and how it changed through the ages – from the time of the patriarchs through to Jesus and the early church * over 20 timelines, charts and diagrams enabling you to gain an overview of the people and events that made biblical history * over 70 maps, enabling you to locate the major towns, cities, regions, countries and empires mentioned in the Bible, and see how they changed over time * a comprehensive rapid factfinder, providing concise information, page references and Bible verses for all the topics and teachings covered in the Handbook For this 6th edition the Handbook has been completely reset and redesigned in a larger format, making the text and graphics even easier to read and introducing over 100(?) exciting new photographs that help to enrich your appreciation of the text. In addition there are nine new special articles for readers looking for insight into topics such as the origins of evil, the first churches, slaves and slavery, and aspects of biblical prayer. In short, the best book to have next to your Bible just got even better!

Engaging children worldwide, this multi-million selling children's Bible is now available in a super-readable edition to help every child unlock the enjoyment of reading Bible stories. The Lion Children's Bible continues to be the top-choice for using in homes and schools. This new edition uses a unique font for making reading easier, even for dyslexic and reluctant readers. All the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments from Genesis to the book of Acts are retold in clear, simple language which children understand. The stories may be read as individual stories, yet they form a continuous narrative, which closely follows the 'one story' of God and God's people contained in the whole Bible. Attractively presented, this rich storytelling starts with the creation, through the story of the people of Israel and the life of Jesus, to Paul's shipwreck and arrival in Rome. Accompanied by appealing and colourful illustrations, these timeless stories can be enjoyed by all children reading alone or with the help of an adult. The Lion Children's Bible has been translated into over 40 languages and is a trusted and faithful retelling for each new generation of children. The Grace Typeface®, designed for inclusive reading, has been developed by 2K/DENMARK in collaboration with Cambridge University's Research Department. This innovative typeface is meticulously crafted to enhance readability and comprehension for individuals with dyslexia and other reading challenges. The type design shows gravity to the baseline, and the letter design is made to achieve the maximum variations to create beautiful words that are easier to read and remember. The Grace Typeface® transcends conventional typography by prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility without compromising aesthetic appeal. Its thoughtful design empowers individuals of all abilities to engage with written content more effectively, fostering a more inclusive reading experience for diverse audiences worldwide.

The Lion First Bible has had previous sales of over 1.25 million copies. This Bible includes more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. With colourful, child-friendly illustrations and clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers, and fantastic for reading aloud.

The Lion First Bible has had previous sales of over 1.25 million copies. This Bible includes more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. With colourful, child-friendly illustrations and clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers, and fantastic for reading aloud.

All the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments from Genesis to the book of Acts are retold in clear, simple language which children understand. The stories may be read as individual stories, yet they form a continuous narrative which closely follows the 'one story' of God and God's people contained in the whole Bible. Over 40 years, The Lion Children's Bible has been translated into 38 languages, and is the top children's Bible for both home and school. This version of The Lion Children's Bible is given a luxury binding to make an extra-special gift; a quality hardback with foil effect, gilt edges, and ribbon marker make this a Bible to treasure.

Here are more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. With bright illustrations and simple, clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers. This reduced format edition features a pink padded cover to make a smart gift for the occasion or anniversary of a birth or Christening.

Here are more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. With bright illustrations and simple, clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers. This reduced format edition features a white padded cover to make a smart gift for the occasion or anniversary of a birth or Christening.

A treasure trove of familiar and lesser-known Bible stories, accompanied by the matching prayer book. The Bible includes more than 60 Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible, the prayer book has over 100 prayers for any time and any need. Both are complemented by delightful, colourful illustrations to bring the text to life.

The Lion Handbook to the Bible was first published in 1973 and has been continuously in print ever since, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. This fascinating guide to the book that has intrigued and inspired millions of people for thousands of years comprises an authoritative yet accessible commentary on the Bible, book by book and chapter by chapter, alongside over 100 articles by leading scholars around the world on areas of special interest. Beautifully illustrated throughout with more than 600 photographs, maps and illustrations, the Handbook is a pleasure to browse and read, and a mine of information and insight about this crucially important book. For this new edition, a number of articles have been revised in the light of recent discoveries and developments in scholarship. New photographs have also been added where available.

The best-selling Lion Children's Bible contains accessible retellings of all the important stories of the Bible. Accompanied by appealing illustrations, these timeless stories can be enjoyed alone or with the help of an adult. All the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments to the book of Acts are retold in clear, simple language which children understand. The stories may be read as individual stories, yet they form a continuous narrative which closely follows the 'one story' of God and his people contained in the whole Bible.

Providing care and treatment for patients usually requires moving and handling activities associated with high rates of back injuries. The personal and financial cost of back pain and injuries to health staff means there is an urgent need to improve practice in this area. Over the past twenty years a number of guidelines have been published, however, these have been based on professional consensus rather than evidence. Evidence-Based Patient Handling tackles the challenge of producing an evidence base to support clinical practice and covers tasks, equipment and interventions. This book questions previously held opinions about moving and handling and provides the foundation for future practice.

Providing care and treatment for patients usually requires moving and handling activities associated with high rates of back injuries. The personal and financial cost of back pain and injuries to health staff means there is an urgent need to improve practice in this area. Over the past twenty years a number of guidelines have been published, however, these have been based on professional consensus rather than evidence. Evidence-Based Patient Handling tackles the challenge of producing an evidence base to support clinical practice and covers tasks, equipment and interventions. This book questions previously held opinions about moving and handling and provides the foundation for future practice.

Världens mest lästa bok har något att ge alla generationer. Barnens första Bibel innehåller mer än 60 bibelberättelser särskilt utvalda för barn 3-7 år. Berättelserna är spännande, dramatiska och roande, och samtidigt lätta att förstå. De kommer allra bäst till sin rätt när någon vuxen läser högt medan barnen tittar på alla härliga bilder.Kärlek och tillit, löften som bryts eller hålls, hjälp i nöden, felsteg som blir förlåtna - det är ledmotiven i den fantastiska historia som Bibeln berättar. Och barn kan uppfatta allt detta - inte på ett abstrakt sätt, men inbäddat i berättelser om människor som är mycket lika oss, fastän de levde för så länge sedan.

All the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments from Genesis to the book of Acts are retold in clear, simple language which children understand. The stories may be read as individual stories, yet they form a continuous narrative which closely follows the 'one story' of God and God's people contained in the whole Bible. The Lion Children's Bible is also available in a gift edition and in paperback. Translated into 38 languages, this is the top children's Bible for both home and school.