Children's Bible Is Geared Toward Early Readers

Author hopes to grow and nurture children after God's own heart

Longwood, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2008 -- The Bible is God's Holy Word, inspired by God Himself. In it, God reveals His character, unfolds His plan to save all people, tells us what He expects of us, and gives us glimpses into the future. It is the firm foundation to build our life upon. Jan Harthan's The B-I-B-L-E ($14.99, paperback, 978-1-60034-641-5) is the first volume in a series that presents God's Word in a language and style accessible to children and early readers. It contains a selection from the Old Testament (Psalms) and a selection from the New Testament (1 John).

Says Harthan, "There exists a plethora of Bible storybooks, but The B-I-B-L-E presents the whole biblical text in a language and style accessible to children and early readers. My hope is that readers of The B-I-B-L-E will come to know God better and better. It is my hope that their knowledge of God's Word will help them keep their life pure and pleasing to him."

A teacher by training, the author has a passion to see children know God and obey His Word. Her years of experience as a copyeditor--her most notable endeavor being the editing of the New Living Translation--contributed to the conversational, easily accessible language and style of her book, which is geared toward children and early readers. She hopes to "produce a paraphrase of God's Word that will grow and nurture children after God's own heart," she says.

Jan Harthan and her husband, Dave, have served with Wycliffe Bible Translators since 1971. She is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 4,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order The B-I-B-L-E through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.

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