Most Popular Books by Murray Watts

A collection of approximately two hundred and fifty illustrated stories from the Old and New Testaments, retold for children.

Murray Watts is one of the UK's foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. This comprehensive, faithful yet imaginative retelling of the Bible reflects the variety of the original writings (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters) making a very readable collection - now a classic on the Lion Children's list.

Here is a collection of brilliant and poignant parables and stories, for personal reading and public use. Each offers a penetrating insight into some aspect of the human condition. They include: The Spider Who Believed in Himself: a cautionary tale for millennials. An Artist Tries to Create the World: she tries and tries again... but she still can't get it right. The Divine Call Centre: 'Your call is important to God. Please don't hang up.' An Atheist Troubled by His Doubts: he just wishes that he had the simple faith of other atheists.

Retells the stories of the Gospel through a child's perspective, offering information on the life of Jesus and his work as a healer and radical teacher.

More than 275 quips, quotes, church bloopers, funny stories, and cartoons for church and family settings.

A great collection of humorous stories, blunders, quotes, and quips to cheer up your day!

The greatest story ever told? Find out for yourself as Murray Watts retells the key stories of the Bible. Everything is here, from greed, deception and hate, to love, miracles and redemption. Above all, the Bible is a love story: the moving tale of God's love for the world in all its wonder and brokenness. Murray Watts combines his knowledge and love of the Bible with skilful storytelling to introduce readers to the drama and mystery of this great book. His evocative and engaging retellings unfold the sweep of Bible history in words and phrases everyone can understand and enjoy. As well as gripping accounts of all the great stories, there are accessible paraphrases of a number of popular psalms and Old Testament words of wisdom and prophecy.

17 fast-moving, polished sketches for churches, theaters and street drama--cover blurb.