From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial th. Brendan powell smith has spent a lot of time with lego bricks. Booktopia has the brick bible, the old testament, illustrated using lego by. From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial the compact brick bible. The new testament are available in a beautiful hardcover box set.
Rather, the brick testament, as he calls it, simply presents verses in the bible in a fun yet accurate way. A new spin on the old testament opinions customers have never yet still left their particular overview of the game, or otherwise make out the print yet. Test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The title is slightly misleading, as it only contains stories from of the 66 39. The author makes use of lego s to tell the story of jesus in a unique and entertaining way. The good book meets the bricknow in a compact format. The old testament youll be getting in this book ends somewhere in chronicles with the reign of asa but the original brick testament project goes much further. 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 for kids and books for older readers, including the brick bible. Important or not, the bible, especially the old testament, is damn near impenetrable. The brick testament the bible in legos hooked on the book. Smith portrays jesuss birth, miracles, last supper, and death and resurrection with meticulous attention to. Like the brick testament on facebook to find out about the lastest updates.
Several hardcover brick testament books have been published, the brick. I am the creator of the brick testament website, an ongoing project to illustrate the entire bible in lego bricks. This was a project started and finished a long time ago, and i edited it by putting better music on it. A new spin on the old testament comes the muchanticipated new testament edition, complete with one thousand photographs of lego sets designed by artist brendan powell smith, depicting the story of jesus. The second in the brick bible series for kids, see a new spin on the old testament. A new spin on the story of jesus as told and illustrated by brendan powell smith is a powerful religiousart.
Here he shares over 1,000 lego brick photographs depicting the narrative story of the new testament. Aug 31, 2011 one has to be honest about the bible in lego it is definitely not your usual bible picture book. It is interesting to see the crazy images in lego form. The title is slightly misleading, as it only contains stories from of the 66 39 books of the old testament, but thats still enough to fill 270 pages of.
From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial the brick bible. A new spin on the old testament comes the muchanticipated new testament edition. Gets kids interested in bible about half of the new testament portion of the brick bible is spent depicting the imagerich book of revelations. The goal of the brick testament is to give people an increased knowledge of the contents of the bible in a way that is fun and compelling while remaining true to the text of the scriptures, says smith. What brendan powell smith has done with legos goes beyond remarkable. One has to be honest about the bible in lego it is definitely not your usual bible picture book.
The brick bible is the new book from brendan powell smith and skyhorse publishing, illustrating more than a hundred stories from the old testament as youve never seen before. Master lego builder brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the bible using lego bricks. The author makes use of legos to tell the story of jesus in a unique and entertaining way. Working with a publisher in recent years, ive authored and illustrated the brick bible series of books. The nice peeps over at skyhorse publishing sent over a copy of the brick bible for us to peruse, and you dont have to be a believer to enjoy its lego greatness. Today i thought i introduce you to an interesting and controversial lego book called the lego brick bible, also called the lego brick testament, lego testament or lego bible, also known as the worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible. The holy bible is complexsometimes dark, and other times joyous. The book primarily focuses on the story of the israelites from. These books are bad because they depict some of the stories in very dark ways. 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 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 for kids legoillustrated bible stories. The brick testament the bible retold in lego telegraph. But if you check out the website the brick testament, this is just the beginning of bible stories you will see illustrated using legos tons of free stories on this site and a great way to have kids enjoy bible stories with the toy they love.
Still, i think that this book would make one cool addition to any personal library. From the birth of jesus to his teachings to the last supper and crucifixion. Lego garden of eden from the brick testament the brick bible, a new spin on the old testament. 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. 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. The brick bible, the old testament, illustrated using lego by. Oct 09, 2012 brendan powell smith is the author of noahs ark. About half of the new testament portion of the brick bible is spent depicting the imagerich book of revelations. A lego version of how the bible depicts the world to have been created. He has produced over 5,000 illustrations retelling over 400 stories from the bible. The beautiful brick bible two book hardcover set has arrived. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego. A new spin on the old testament as told and illustrated by brendan powell smith is an interesting religionartlegos.
This would definitely get kids interested in what god says is going to happen in the end times. A new spin on the old testament and the brick bible. The compact brick bible book by brendan powell smith. This was a project started and finished a long time ago, and i edited it. The beautiful brick bible twobook hardcover set has arrived. Brick testament illustrates over 400 bible stories with legos.
Lego bible, book of genesis, kingdom of heaven, king james bible, jesus. They said to one another, come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly. For those who havent heard of this, the brick testament is a project created by brendan powell smith in which bible stories are illustrated in parody using still photographs of dioramas constructed entirely out of lego bricks. 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.
Bible christianity gospels lego new religion testament old lego for kids, toys for. Ill stick to the written word for the facts, but it is interesting. And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. The chicago tribune brendan powell smith has spent years using lego to illustrated scenes from the bible. The worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible. This book is intended for older children, teens and adults. The old testament is a complex text, but smiths brick illustrations help bring out the nuances of each scene and will make you reconsider the way you look at the bibleand lego r. This is a shame, because for being a cornerstone of western civilization, the bible sure has some crazy, crazy stuff in it. The brick bible illustrates much of the old testament of the bible using lego. Can you name the lego bible books based on a picture given that is from that book. Dont lego of your catholic kids the brick testament.
Brick testament jesus crafts, lego bible, lego for kids. Oct 08, 2009 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. Ever thought you would see the last supper in legos. After what it said are complaints about the mature nature of the brick bible, the national retailer has pulled copies of brendan smiths. From genesis and the earths creation to the books of kings. They said, come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the. 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. Feb 12, 20 a lego version of how the bible depicts the world to have been created. The bible contains material some may consider morally objectionable andor inappropriate for children.
But if you check out the website the brick testament, this is just the beginning of bible stories you will see illustrated using legos. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego company. Brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos. And the spirit of god was hovering over the surface of the waters. Brendan powell smith has spent years using lego to illustrated scenes from the bible. The brick bible series has taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible.
A new spin on the old testament brick bible presents. His latest endeavor is a large softcover print edition called the brick bible. The new testament as youve never seen it illustrated beforenow in a compact format. May 4, 2018 explore treechurchs board lego bible brick testament. For over a decade, brendan powell smith, creator of popular website, has been hard at work using lego to recreate scenes from the bible. Tons of free stories on this site and a great way to have kids enjoy bible stories with the toy they love. Here he shares over 1,000 lego brick photographs depicting the narrative story of. The idea for the brick testament came up after smith read the bible covertocover for the first time while he was studying philosophy and ancient christianity at boston university. Somehow, it would appear that early fans of the worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible, the brick bible.
A new spin on the old testament so far with regards to the guide weve got the brick bible. Like the brick testament on facebook to find out about the. The brick bible set by brendan powell smith 20, quantity. A new spin on the old testament is available for preorder on amazon. Oct 01, 2011 brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos. As you would likely expect, this tome covers the new testament, and its just as well put together as the first volume. The old testament is a complex text, but smiths brick illustrations help bring out the nuances of each scene and will make you reconsider the way you look at the bible and lego r. Brick testament illustrates over 400 bible stories with. Nov 09, 2011 the nice peeps over at skyhorse publishing sent over a copy of the brick bible for us to peruse, and you dont have to be a believer to enjoy its lego greatness. A new spin on the old testament by brendan powell smith, missed an. The new testament a new spin on the story of jesus by brendan powell smith 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
In this book there is a gun to the head of a lego lady, knives and. Dec 10, 2011 the brick bible is the new book from brendan powell smith and skyhorse publishing, illustrating more than a hundred stories from the old testament as youve never seen before. Face it, the old testament is pretty damn barbaric, and this book accurately depicts that. For younger children, please search amazon for the brick bible for kids series of picture books. A colorful, imaginative, version of the bible, the old testament actually using legos to demonstrate the various scenes. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories for. A new spin on the old testament brick bible presents smith, brendan powell on. This book is not sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by the lego. Yeah, lego is not just for childish creations, but can handle the whole big creation as well.
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