The Parables of Jesus: A Graphic Novel Translation Paperback by Earnest Graham

Product Details

• Publisher: The Well-Trained Mind Press (2013-04-09)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 64 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781933339627
• Item Weight: 204.12 grams
• Dimensions: 26.67 x 20.12 x 0.33 cm

A hurricane howls towards a house built on sand. A nighttime intruder creeps onto enemy land. A boy leaves home to seek adventure. Robbers menace a lonely traveler. And the unexpected happens.

This new and innovative graphic novel translation puts a modern twist on an ancient art form. The parables of Jesus begin with mundane events and end with a glimpse of a deeper reality; Earnest Graham’s illustrations, ranging in style from West African kente and Japanese prints to vivid modern realism, interpret these well-loved stories for the next generation of readers.

About the Author

Earnest Graham is an illustrator, writer, and Episcopal priest in Virginia. He holds degrees in art and in theology. With his wife Shirley Smith Graham, he authored The Unlikely Chosen, a fresh interpretation of the stories of Jonah, Esther, and Amos. His work can be viewed at www.earnestillustrations.com