So what better way to celebrate both of these than with the brick bible check out this newest addition to our library in our first unboxing video. Oct 01, 2011 brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos. 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. Is the brick testament really created entirely out of lego building blocks. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories. The brick testament the bible retold in lego telegraph. The beautiful brick bible two book hardcover set has arrived.
Two years ago, brendan powell smith embarked on a crusade to illustrate the entire bible all 66 books of the old and new testament using only lego bricks. 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. Here he shares over 1,000 lego brick photographs depicting the narrative story of. The brick bible books have taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time. For younger children, please search amazon for the brick bible for kids series of picture books. Oct 08, 2009 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. Spurlings next major legoillustration project will be the brick book of mormon in. Lego brick testament bible story youth group games games. The project is officially called the brick testament and is considered to be the largest illustrated bible in existence. The worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible. The new testament as youve never seen it illustrated before. Check out my more recent post about a new brickbased bible here. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego. Brendan powell smith is an artist known for his divine use of lego bricks.
This book is intended for older children, teens and adults. Test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Brendan powell smith has spent years using lego to illustrated scenes from the 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. The brick testament is the largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible in the. Now, for the first time and in a smaller, more portable format, the brick bible presents brick exodus engages readers with the stories from the second book of the pentateuch. The brick bible series has taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible. From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial the brick bible. Shed been married for seven years, and then her old man had. The brick bible presents brick exodus book by brendan.
However, the internet medium has allowed for a wider dissemination and distribution. Can you name the lego bible books based on a picture given that is from that book. Smith lives with family seneca, lila, and john and kitties julep, gimlet, and moonshine. The brick testament the bible in legos hooked on the book. Oct 01, 2012 i read the brick bible, the new testament. A colorful, imaginative, version of the bible, the old testament actually using legos to demonstrate the various scenes. The complete set and the brick chronicle history series. The brick testament is an illustrated version of the bible with illustrations created entirely out of lego bricks.
I am brendan powell smith, an atheist who has spent. The worlds most comprehensive illustrated online bible, the brick testament, tells the stories of the good book in lego models. He depicts it exactly as its written, without whitewashing or ignoring the sexual, violent, and disturbing scenes in it. A new spin on the old testament as told and illustrated by brendan powell smith is an interesting religionartlegos. Lot is for the great 2003 hardcover book by brendan powell smith. The holy bible is complexsometimes dark, and other times joyous. The brick bible series, by master lego builder, photographer, and storyteller brendan powell smith, has sparked new interest in this important religious text. The beautiful brick bible twobook hardcover set has arrived. Brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos.
Stories from the book of genesis features ten classic tales as youve never seen them before. Brendan powell smith bible verses and illustrations created from lego toys retell the story of the birth of jesus. A new spin on the old testament comes the muchanticipated new testament edition, complete with one thousand photographs of lego sets designed by artist brendan powell smith, depicting the story of jesus. Started on the web in 2001, and now having spawned the popular the brick bible book series, the brick testament project remains a oneman labor of love, constructed and. The new testament are available in a beautiful hardcover box set. Ever thought you would see the last supper in legos. Working with a publisher in recent years, ive authored and illustrated the brick bible series of books. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories for. Stories from the book of genesis, the brick testament. The complete set 2 book series by brendan powell smith from book 1. Fans who loved smiths surprise hit the brick testament.
With more than 175 photographs in all, the brick testament. Tons of free stories on this site and a great way to have kids enjoy bible stories with the toy they love. The brick testament is one mans decadelong project to tell the entire story of the bible using only legos and sarcasm. But if you check out the website the brick testament, this is just the beginning of bible stories you will see illustrated using legos. I am the creator of the brick testament website, an ongoing project to illustrate the entire bible in lego bricks. Like the brick testament on facebook to find out about the. Here he shares over 1,000 lego brick photographs depicting the narrative story of the new testament. 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. Another content difference is that none of the the brick bible books contain. Stories from the book of genesis brendan powell smith on. It was created by brendan powell smith and its really funny. As the stories of the bible are all told via lego tm art, much of the blood, sweat, etc.
His wonderfully original sets are featured on his website, but for the first time 1,500 photographs of these creative designsdepicting the old testament from earths creation to the books of kingsare brought together in book format. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial the compact brick bible. The bible contains material some may consider morally objectionable andor inappropriate for children. Smith has illustrated the stories of the ten commandments, christmas, and genesis in book form. Smith doesnt go out of his way to parody the bible. A new spin on the old testament by brendan powell smith, missed an important.
Are you wondering if you should go ahead and buy the brick bible aka the lego bible, although technically it is not associated with the lego trademark. After what it said are complaints about the mature nature of the brick bible, the national retailer has pulled copies of brendan smiths. 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. Brendan powell smith embarked on a crusade to illustrate the entire bible all 66 books of the old and new testament using only lego bricks. Brendan powell smith is the author of the brick bible for kids series, as well as books for adults, including the brick bible. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego company. Brick testament illustrates over 400 bible stories with. Somehow, it would appear that early fans of the worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible, the brick bible. Yeah, lego is not just for childish creations, but can handle the whole big creation as well. Rather, the brick testament, as he calls it, simply presents verses in the bible in a fun yet accurate way.
But if you check out the website the brick testament, this is just the beginning of bible stories you will see illustrated using legos tons of free stories on this site and a great way to have kids enjoy bible stories with the toy they love. Find the story or book of the bible you want to teach to your group at the site has great lego images which most people find entertaining in themselves. The brick testament is the largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible in the world with over 4,500 illustrations that retell more than 400 stories from the bible. He has produced over 5,000 illustrations retelling over 400 stories from the bible. Like the brick testament on facebook to find out about the lastest updates. Several sunday schools have used his work in order to teach christians stories and principals. The brick testament the bible within the social network. The goal of the brick testament is to give people an increased knowledge of the contents of the bible in a way that is fun and compelling while remaining true to the text of the scriptures, says smith.
Since then brendan published the lego bible in a lego book series. The new testament a new spin on the story of jesus by brendan powell smith 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The brick bible, which comes in several books such as the old testament, the new testament, the brick bible for kids. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the. He depicts it exactly as its written, without whitewashing or ignoring the sexual, violent, and disturbing. A new spin on the old testament by brendan powell smith, missed an. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. This book includes six classic bible stories and is complete with a fun searchandfind activity at the end of each story for additional lego fun. Certainly not the fatherly old testament deity brendan powell smith. Testament bible stories through set pieces composed entirely of lego blocks. The brick bible books have taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible.
Oct 01, 20 for younger children, please search amazon for the brick bible for kids series of picture books. Brendan powell smith has spent a lot of time with lego bricks. A new spin on the old testament and the brick bible. The site now contains over 400 illustrated bible stories from both the old and new testaments, and over 4,500 images of lego bible dioramas, and it continues to grow as an ongoing oneman laboroflove. The chicago tribune brendan powell smith has spent years using lego to illustrated scenes from the bible. Even though this is a graphic novel, it is not a graphic novel. Jan 04, 2012 somehow, it would appear that early fans of the worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible, the brick bible. Unlike the lolcats bible, the brick testament did not have to rely on the internet, for its creation. The brick bible for kids and books for older readers, including the brick bible. Here, for the first time in print, are the earliest fruits of his labors. A new spin on the old testament brings together the major books of the old testament, illustrated entirely in lego bricks. The chapter and verse citations are listed on each page, as well. The good book meets the bricknow in a compact format.
What brendan powell smith has done with legos goes beyond remarkable. The brick testament is the largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible in the world with over 4,500 illustrations that retell more than 400 stories from the bible started on the web in 2001, and now having spawned the popular the brick bible book series, the brick testament project remains a oneman labor of love, constructed and photographed entirely by brendan powell smith. Oct 09, 2012 brendan powell smith is the author of noahs ark. The brick bible newsfeed from facebook the brick testament. 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 company. The brick bible newsfeed from facebook site content 20012014 by brendan powell smith. A new spin on the old testament comes the muchanticipated new testament edition.
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