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This month: Support the Kickstarter before it ends! The Book of Acts launches today, see a new review! Share the Kickstarter FB post to give all backers a bonus Add your reviews to the Book of Acts listing See an Interview with Simon and Paul + more The Kickstarter is going str
The release date in the shops and Amazon for the Acts of the Apostles: Word for Word Bible comics is Sept 3rd, but you can get it NOW! We’re making the Book of Acts available early for those of you who order from us directly!
JULY NEWSLETTER Next month we are going to launch a new Kickstarter for something exciting, but it’s not a comic :O Mystery Kickstarter Next Month! This Kickstarter is really exciting, it’s something I’ve been working on with a friend for several years on and off, but now we have all the compo
10 Year Anniversary Can you believe it!?! The Word for Word Bible Comic is officially 10 years old today. On this day in history, we registered the company. At that point, the first Kickstarter had recently been completed and I'd already been working on the project part-time for about 6 years in s
KICKSTARTER ENDS SOON Have we mentioned our latest Kickstarter… The Acts of the Apostles is one of our most ambitious projects to date, and time is running out to back our campaign and receive your special limited edition. Our final stretch goals are in sight, but time is running out, so click the
To celebrate Easter and the fact we are currently doing a Kickstarter for The Gospel of Luke vol 2 (a.k.a. Acts of the Apostles), we are giving away Kindle versions of The Gospel of Luke: Word for Word Bible Comic! Call it an Easter present ;) That’s 267 pages of graphic novels in digital format f
On the cover of Acts of the Apostles, as I originally drew it the disciples have their eyes filled with the colour that represents the Holy Spirit in these comics, but recently and over the years I've had people say that the glowing eyes look creepy or that they are possessed. I haven't worried ab
One of the fascinating things that helps to date the Song of Songs is the strong parallel with other Middle Eastern love poems of the period. There are examples of Akkadian ("Nebo and Teshmetu") and Sumerian poems ("Bridal Sheets", "Ishtar and Tammuz") all with several
In Arabic culture today there is a tradition called a Zajal. A Zajal is a semi-improvised and semi-sung verbal contest or debate between two or more zajjalin (improvisational poets). Such contests are often performed at weddings, accompanied by drums, tambourines, flutes, and other instruments as we
Scholars and historians love to question and challenge every detail of the Bible and some even question the authorship of this book. So what evidence supports the idea of Solomon as the author of this book? For many the matter is put to bed in verse one: "Solomon’s Song of Songs."
The facts that Song of Songs is part of the canon of Scripture and that its name means "the greatest of all songs" implies to many that there is more to the book than a poem between lovers and that it has a greater or prophetic significance, with symbols pointing to a more profound spiritu
The interpretation depicted in the comic is one of three main ways to interpret the Song of Songs and its meaning. The three interpretations are sometimes called the three-person narrative, the two-person narrative (illustrated) and the no-narrative views.
This month there are just two things: Valentine’s Day and getting ready for the Kickstarter! Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and what better gift than an exclusive copy of the Song of Songs (one month ahead of when it is released in the shops). Treat your loved one
While some of the idioms and comparisons in the Song of Songs are clear like the scent of incense and flowers, others can seem perplexing. Below is a list of some of the key idioms used in the books and notes on what commentators believe they refer to. An important note is that the references are no
In the Song of Songs, you might be surprised to realise that the main character/the key protagonist, is the bride and not Solomon or anyone else. She has most of the dialogue and the background, hopes, fears and even dreams within the story are hers. In literature, the "hero's journey" is
Happy New Year! In 2024 we are building towards the release of the Acts of the Apostles Bible Comic in September (God willing), with our Kickstarter getting underway in March to get it printed! This month you can have your say, discover more about the book of Acts and find out about our January sale
HAVE YOUR SAY: ACTS 8:37: The earliest manuscripts don't include what is labelled verse 37. Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” In the comic, I was thinking I could use it even though it's thought to be a
A popular theory about why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th is that in the early years, the Pope intentionally placed the Christian holy day over an established Pagan celebration to replace it. However, there are problems with this theory, most significantly that the proposal of the birth of
King Herod is a key part of the Nativity Story. Herod took the throne in 43 BC with the blessing of Rome after his predecessor died. “This appointment caused a lot of resentment among the Jews. After all, Herod was not a Jew. He was the son of a man from Idumea; and although Antipater (his father)
To celebrate the release of The Christmas Nativity: Word for Word Bible Comic we are giving away a bundle of books in time for Christmas. We hope you’ll enter and share the link with your friends and local church leaders too. This is a prize with a retail value of over $200! To enter: To e
As Christmas approaches there has never been a more ideal time to purchase our latest book, The Nativity Story , it makes a wonderful gift and if you’ve already got your copy please leave a review on Amazon so others can enjoy it too! Extra Scholarly Help Received
There are many Old Testament prophecies about Jesus Christ. Some scholars estimate the number of Messianic prophecies is in the hundreds. Several of these foretell his birth and the circumstances of his early life, which we see fulfilled in the Gospel story.
Free gift, Black Friday deals and the Christmas book is out now! Christmas Nativity Launched! Today our new Christmas Nativity Books is out on general release. They make brilliant Christmas gifts and giveaways in churches. The price goes like this: Single copy: £8.99 5 copies: £29.99 (£6
The Bible does not provide the exact day or even the exact year in which Jesus was born in Bethlehem. But a close examination of the chronological details of history narrows the possibilities to a reasonable window of time. The biblical details of Jesus’ birth are found in the Gospels. Matthew 2:1
The gospel writers of Luke and Matthew give us a genealogy for Jesus, but they are different. (Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38). For example, Matthew gives Joseph’s father as Jacob, while Luke records Joseph’s father as Heli. We explore how both can be true.
News about how to preorder your Christmas books, a Kickstarter update and more this month. Frankfurt Bookfair 2023 While I won’t be there myself, our agents will be in Frankfurt licencing the rights to produce our comic in other languages to foreign publishers. I’ve sent over samplers and leafle
We’ve got news on the new edition of Judges, events, Kickstarter updates and more this month. New Book of Judges In September, we will be officially releasing the new version of The Book of Judges. This new edition features the NIV translation but also even more pages, going from 128pp to 176pp,
We’ve got news on the new edition of Judges, discounts, blogs and more this month New Judges with more pages! In September, we will be officially releasing the new version of The Book of Judges. This new edition features the NIV translation but also even more pages! Now, I know what you’re think
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy month, with the Big Church Festival, creating the print files for the new version of Judges, finishing off Song of Songs and working hard on the page of Acts for release in 2024. Here’s this month’s news! Patreon access to Acts As you may know, we have a Patreon p
This newsletter is coming to you a little later in the month this time and I’ve have my head down working on to new book and getting the others ready for print. Soon we’ll be printing a brand new version of Judges as well as all the Song of Songs books. Song of Songs backer update The Song of S