Grace Bible Church Library Catalogue

Stories that Jesus told :

St. John, Patricia Mary, 1919-1992

Stories that Jesus told : the parables retold for children / by Patricia St John ; [illustrated by Tony Morris] - 56 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm.

Originally published: London : Candle Books, 1994.

Busy farmer -- Discontented son -- Missing sheep -- Selfish farmers -- Unforgiving servant -- Good neighbor -- Worried disciples -- Two builders -- Grumbling workers -- Lazy servant - - Foolish rich man -- Hungry traveller -- Proud Pharisee -- Ten girls -- Generous king -- Sneaky enemy -- Surprised friends -- Rich beggar.

Patricia St John retells simply and clearly many of Jesus' parables. Superbly illustrated by award-winning artist Tony Morris, this book includes all the favourite parables of Jesus - the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son and the Sower - as well as many others told less often. Each story includes a careful explanation of its meaning, as explained by Jesus.--Back cover.

0959785272 (hardcover)


Jesus Christ--Parables--Juvenile literature.
Jesus Christ--Teachings--Juvenile literature.


Bible stories, English--Gospels.
Sower (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Prodigal son (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Lost sheep (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Wicked husbandmen (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Unforgiving servant (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Good Samaritan (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
House built upon a rock (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Laborers in the vineyard (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Talents (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Rich fool (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Friend at midnight (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Barren fig tree (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Pharisee and the publican (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Ten virgins (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Great supper (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Tares (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
Rich man and Lazarus (Parable)--Juvenile literature.
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