Favourite Bible Stories

BRIAN SIBLEY is a writer and broadcaster with a longstanding passion for the writings of C.S. Lewis. His books include The Land of Narnia and Shadlowlands: The True Story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. He is also known for his highly acclaimed BBC serializations of the Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.

• ContentsIntroduction 6THE OLD TESTAMENT1 The Garden of Eden 8 Genesis 2–32 The Great Flood 11 Genesis 6–93 God’s Promise 15 Genesis 12, 15, 18, 214 Jacob and Esau 18 Genesis 25, 27, 32–335 Joseph and his Coat 22 Genesis 37, 39–406 Joseph and the Famine 25 Genesis 41–467 The Burning Bush 28 Exodus 2–48 Out of Egypt 31 Exodus 7–149 The Walls of Jericho 34 Numbers 27; Joshua 1–2, 610 The Story of Ruth 37 Ruth 1–411 David and Goliath 40 1 Samuel 17–1812 Wise King Solomon 44 1 Kings 313 Fire from Heaven 46 1 Kings 1814 Jonah and the Fish 49 Jonah 1–415 Daniel and the Lions 53 Daniel 6THE NEW TESTAMENT16 Wise Men from Afar 58 Matthew 217 The Boy Jesus 60 Matthew 2; Luke 218 Jesus is Baptised 62 Luke 1, 3–4; Matthew 319 Followers of Jesus 65 Luke 5; Matthew 9–1020 Jesus the Teacher 68 Matthew 5–721 The Hole in the Roof 71 Luke 522 The Sower 73 Luke 823 The Storm on the Lake 76 Luke 424 The Little Girl 78 Luke 825 Loaves and Fishes 80 Luke 926 The Good Samaritan 82 Luke 1027 The Great Feast 86 Luke 1428 The Lost Son 88 Luke 1529 God’s Kingdom 91 Luke 1830 Jesus and Zacchaeus 94 Luke 19