This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego company. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. It is interesting to see the crazy images in lego form. About half of the new testament portion of the brick bible is spent depicting the imagerich book of revelations. The brick bible, which comes in several books such as the old testament, the new testament, the brick bible for kids. They could be great display pieces or even used for teaching purposes with children. Children in kindergarten through 5th grade engage the bible and use their imaginations by creating the stories with these ubiquitous and immensely popular building bricks. Because of hopes interest in the pictures, this was a bible she wanted to read. I am the creator of the brick testament website, an ongoing project to illustrate the entire bible in lego bricks.
The focus of the book is discussing the meaning of gods covenants by giving various examples from the bible. The creation story, the sermon on the mount, the last supperartfully recreated in lego blocks, then photographed for a picture bible. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego. He has produced over 5,000 illustrations retelling over 400 stories from the bible.
The beauty of the brick bible is that everyone, from the devout to nonbelievers, will find something breathtaking, fascinating, or entertaining within this collection. 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. Trinity toyz, a company that makes bible based toys, released two lego compatible sets that will likely appeal to christian lego fans and people who would like to build scenes from the bible. Now one major retailer has removed the item from store shelves because it. The bible story of david, told by j rhys productions, part 1. Brendan powell smith is the author of the bestselling brick bible series for adults and two childrens books in the brick bible for kids series. 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. 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. One resource that i do not recommend is the brick bible which is a book that uses legos to tell bible stories. Jesus is born, jesus walks on water, the last supper, the crucifixion.
Bricks 4 kidz is not responsible for damages or loss of any personal property while at a class. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories. And if you dont know where to start, you can find instructions with some ideas to get you going. Brendan powell smith is an artist known for his divine use of lego bricks. Elbe spurling born september 7, 1973 is an american transgender artist, author, and moralist best known for the brick bible book series published under her birth name brendan powell smithan ongoing project to illustrate the entire bible in lego building blocks. Since then brendan published the lego bible in a lego book series. A new spin on the old testament, which tells bible stories through 1,400 images of toy lego pieces, after numerous concerns were received about some of the book s content. At first glance, a lego bible seemed an enviably good idea. Free faith builders lego curriculum lego bible, bible. The lego bible 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.
San francisco artistillustrator brendan powell smith spent the past decade piecing together scenes from the bible using lego bricks. It is written by an atheist and it is not a good bible. Lego biblethe brick bible vsp news very scary planet. Brendan powell smith has recreated the new testament in lego form in a new book. The bible contains material some may consider morally objectionable andor inappropriate for children. For more than a decade brendan powell smith has been telling the story of the bible in his own special way. For over a decade, brendan powell smith, creator of popular website, has been hard at work using lego to recreate scenes from the bible. The lego bible explores the intricacies of the good book through the use of the building blocks. Like the best books, this set has unexpected details, from a colorful pet chameleon to a birch tree with a toy plane stuck in its branches.
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. This would definitely get kids interested in what god says is going to happen in the end times. Stories from the book of genesis, the brick testament. Published on dec 17, 2015 gather the whole family to watch the story of the birth of jesus illustrated using only lego bricks as part of the brick bible for kids series of storybooks for younger. The brick bible is a lego version the bible that tells the story about famous readings like how god created the earth, adam and eve, noahs ark, and other fantastic stories.
The old testament release comes smiths new testament version on oct. Brickbybrick as a formation concept my specific response became lego my bible a six week afterschool group for kindergarten through grade 4. Get an autographed copy direct from the author, or find it at retailers such as. Catholic lego challenge presents a challenge each month for kids to create something out of lego that also helps them learn about the faith. Brendan smiththe brick testament for more than 10 years, brendan smith has been telling the story of the bible in a very unusual way. In this medium, he has produced nearly 5,000 illustrations, retelling more than 400 stories from the bible. The building possibilities are endless, with classic bricks in 29 different colors and special pieces including doors, windows, wheels, eyes and propellers.
Expand your modular building collection with this exclusive new bookshop. The ten commandments are publications that are now almost entirely sold out and are becoming harder to find, but sometimes you can still get used copies. Master lego builder brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the bible using lego bricks. Sure, the bible talks about circumcisions and beheadings, but this book shows graphic images of lego people having their penis cut off or being beheaded.
Here he shares over 1,000 lego brick photographs depicting the narrative story of the new testament. According to an article in the christian post, sams club stores are no longer selling the brick bible. But he was pierced for our transgressions he was crushed for our iniquities. And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. The brick testament the bible retold in lego telegraph.
It didnt matter to mine, who was captivated by the pictures in this bible. I am brendan powell smith, an atheist who has spent 10 years illustrating the bible in lego. The complete set and the brick chronicle history series. If i had to recommend this fantastic book, i would recommend it to pastors, kids, and lego fans that want to learn more about the bible the reason why you ask because it. The complete set 2 book series by brendan powell smith from book 1. After school programs bricks 4 kidz florida panama. To be clear, the brick builders illustrated bible features legolike characters but not actual legos, which may or may not matter to your kid.
Brendan powell smith is the author of the brick bible for kids series, as well as books for adults, including the brick bible. 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. They said to one another, come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly. While exploring engineering, architecture and physics, students will. They will keep for later, but not for a childs first understanding of the bible. Continuing my line of lego bible shorts, this is the story of noah, genesis 69. With over 1,000 fullcolor scenes covering all the gospels and the books of acts and revelation, all built by the 39yearold san franciscan using his own techniques of. A new spin on the old testament comes the muchanticipated new testament edition. The brick bible for kids series has followed in the footsteps of brendan powell smith s bestselling adult series. He has produced nearly five thousand illustrations retelling over four hundred bible stories.
The brick bible for kids and books for older readers, including the brick bible. Whether you find a place for these wonderfully fun and surprisingly deep activities in sunday school, vacation bible school, childrens chapel, in school or at home, this is a book that will. From the birth of jesus to his teachings to the last supper and crucifixion. Smiths subtle touch brings out the nuances of each scene and makes you reconsider the way you look at. The group was open to both boys and girls, but it was mostly boys who showed up. I read a new spin on the old testament and must say i enjoyed this one so much more. This book is far more graphic than it is necessary to be.
This is an ideal set to help budding builders of all. Smith lives with family seneca, lila, and john and kitties julep, gimlet, and moonshine. Now, for the first time, smith s visually striking and childfriendly picture books are available in a beautiful hardcover box set, complete with a. The book is a compilation of five short stories written for children titled gods covenants retold in lego bricks. 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. Smith portrays jesuss birth, miracles, last supper, and death and resurrection with meticulous attention to detail. From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial the brick bible.
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