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Bible Stories Quotes

There are real people behind the [Bible] stories Picture Quote #1

The Bible is not only laws, it’s also stories Picture Quote #1

The teachings of Jesus begin in story and end in symbol - they begin in parable and end in us. These are not Bible stories that we learn; these are our stories Picture Quote #1

Many Christians understand the Bible to be a collection of stories without an overarching narrative Picture Quote #1

Perhaps if I knew I would be stranded on an island with but one book, I would choose the Bible. For no religious reason whatsoever, but because of the varieties of stories, which might be useful as the days pass Picture Quote #1

The practice of shaving makes its first appearance in the Bible in connection with the story of Joseph, who as a young man was sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, where he was subsequently imprisoned on false charges Picture Quote #1

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The biblical story is in dialogue with the other stories of its time. And if the Bible can be in dialogue with other cultures, why can’t the people who are descendants of the Bible be in dialogue with other cultures? Picture Quote #1

The whole Bible is the story of men and women trying to get back to God, to overcome that sin with sacrifices, good works, sermons, prophesy, witnessing, giving all kinds of things. It never worked Picture Quote #1

The story of the Jews in the Bible is replete with incidents of their ingratitude to God for His gifts to them: incidents that just as repeatedly merit and receive punishment Picture Quote #1

The Bible is not just one book, but an entire library, with stories, songs, poetry, letters and history, as well as literature that might more obviously qualify as ‘religious.’ Picture Quote #1

Individual stories from the Bible had been made into movies, but no one had taken on the arc of the Bible story as one meta-narrative from Genesis to Revelation Picture Quote #1

The story of Hosea and Gomer is the second most powerful picture of God’s love in the Bible. Other than Christ’s death, there is no greater picture of love Picture Quote #1

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The Bible is filled with intriguing stories about complex and flawed human beings who ponder immense moral questions and engage in colossal clashes with evil Picture Quote #1

I’m on the record as saying things like I think it’s important for people to understand their Bible stories, not because I’m an advocate of religion - clearly, I’m not - but once again, what comes from the Bible has formed such an important part of our culture Picture Quote #1

I was raised in the church by my grandmother who made sure we went to Sunday School, read the Bible and went to church every Sunday. Every night we read Bible stories before we went to bed Picture Quote #1

Teacher: If your daughter knew her spelling words as well as her Bible stories she’d get into Harvard. Me: I’ll settle for Heaven Picture Quote #1

I noticed that some of my deadness was being replaced by an intense feeling about the Greek stories and the Bible stories. They were similar. There was something naked about these stories. Terrible things happened, and then some more terrible things Picture Quote #1

I did my holy communion, and it was amazing how quickly the stories of the Bible and God and Jesus got under my skin Picture Quote #1

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The Book of Revelation is the strangest book in the Bible, and the most controversial. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visions - dreams and nightmares, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, earthquakes, plagues and war Picture Quote #1

It is true to say that I was nurtured on Bible stories but mostly concerned with sacrifice. If by some mischance I did, or said, anything which my father regarded as improper, he would say: ‘Do not grieve the Lord by behaving so.’ And if I suggested that I wanted to go somewhere, or meet somebody, he would say: ‘It will not please the Lord.’ Picture Quote #1

One of the main reasons is that most Sunday school curricula only teaches disconnected Bible stories. They don’t teach how we know the Bible is true, how to defend the faith, and how to answer the skeptical questions of today Picture Quote #1

The man I lived with is a Christian, so I would talk to him about it. What would this person do in the Bible? What’s the story around this person? Generally, when people talk about characters in the Bible, there’s one thing they’re known for, like Job Picture Quote #1

I’d usually read the Bible a lot. Read little short Bible stories. And today, whenever I give speeches, I bring up a few of those Bible stories, because those are inspirations to me Picture Quote #1

VeggieTales is something that, on paper, makes no sense at all. It is a series of children’s videos where limbless, talking vegetables act out Bible stories. Try raising money with that pitch Picture Quote #1

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It is pretty clear in the Bible story that the whale swallowing Jonah wasn’t meant as a punishment from God, it was God saving him from drowning. So it was actually provision to give him a second chance. The whale itself was the start of Jonah’s second chance Picture Quote #1

I really think the Bible is a baseline where all stories come from. All of the zillion stories in the Bible provide inspiration for everything Picture Quote #1

Other religions are stories of man's search for God. The Bible is the story of God's search for man Picture Quote #1

I loved fairy tales when I was a kid. Grimm. The grimmer the better. I loved gruesome gothic tales and, in that respect, I liked Bible stories, because to me they were very gothic Picture Quote #1

I first pitched the idea of doing a series of cartoons based on Bible stories. They didn’t much like it Picture Quote #1

The first syndicating I tried was when two partners and I created a production company in 1952. We wanted to syndicate famous Bible stories and sell them for $25 a show Picture Quote #1

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There are real people behind the [Bible] stories (Bible Stories Quotes) The Bible is not only laws, it’s also stories (Bible Stories Quotes) The teachings of Jesus begin in story and end in symbol - they begin in parable and end in us. These are not Bible stories that we learn; these are our stories. (Bible Stories Quotes) Many Christians understand the Bible to be a collection of stories without an overarching narrative. (Bible Stories Quotes) Perhaps if I knew I would be stranded on an island with but one book, I would choose the Bible. For no religious reason whatsoever, but because of the varieties of stories, which might be useful as the days pass. (Bible Stories Quotes) The practice of shaving makes its first appearance in the Bible in connection with the story of Joseph, who as a young man was sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, where he was subsequently imprisoned on false charges. (Bible Stories Quotes) The biblical story is in dialogue with the other stories of its time. And if the Bible can be in dialogue with other cultures, why can’t the people who are descendants of the Bible be in dialogue with other cultures? (Bible Stories Quotes) The whole Bible is the story of men and women trying to get back to God, to overcome that sin with sacrifices, good works, sermons, prophesy, witnessing, giving all kinds of things. It never worked. (Bible Stories Quotes) The story of the Jews in the Bible is replete with incidents of their ingratitude to God for His gifts to them: incidents that just as repeatedly merit and receive punishment. (Bible Stories Quotes) The Bible is not just one book, but an entire library, with stories, songs, poetry, letters and history, as well as literature that might more obviously qualify as ‘religious.’ (Bible Stories Quotes) Individual stories from the Bible had been made into movies, but no one had taken on the arc of the Bible story as one meta-narrative from Genesis to Revelation. (Bible Stories Quotes) The story of Hosea and Gomer is the second most powerful picture of God’s love in the Bible. Other than Christ’s death, there is no greater picture of love. (Bible Stories Quotes) The Bible is filled with intriguing stories about complex and flawed human beings who ponder immense moral questions and engage in colossal clashes with evil. (Bible Stories Quotes) I’m on the record as saying things like I think it’s important for people to understand their Bible stories, not because I’m an advocate of religion - clearly, I’m not - but once again, what comes from the Bible has formed such an important part of our culture. (Bible Stories Quotes) I was raised in the church by my grandmother who made sure we went to Sunday School, read the Bible and went to church every Sunday. Every night we read Bible stories before we went to bed. (Bible Stories Quotes) Teacher: If your daughter knew her spelling words as well as her Bible stories she’d get into Harvard. Me: I’ll settle for Heaven. (Bible Stories Quotes) I noticed that some of my deadness was being replaced by an intense feeling about the Greek stories and the Bible stories. They were similar. There was something naked about these stories. Terrible things happened, and then some more terrible things. (Bible Stories Quotes) I did my holy communion, and it was amazing how quickly the stories of the Bible and God and Jesus got under my skin. (Bible Stories Quotes) The Book of Revelation is the strangest book in the Bible, and the most controversial. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visions - dreams and nightmares, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, earthquakes, plagues and war (Bible Stories Quotes) It is true to say that I was nurtured on Bible stories but mostly concerned with sacrifice. If by some mischance I did, or said, anything which my father regarded as improper, he would say: ‘Do not grieve the Lord by behaving so.’ And if I suggested that I wanted to go somewhere, or meet somebody, he would say: ‘It will not please the Lord.’ (Bible Stories Quotes) One of the main reasons is that most Sunday school curricula only teaches disconnected Bible stories. They don’t teach how we know the Bible is true, how to defend the faith, and how to answer the skeptical questions of today (Bible Stories Quotes) The man I lived with is a Christian, so I would talk to him about it. What would this person do in the Bible? What’s the story around this person? Generally, when people talk about characters in the Bible, there’s one thing they’re known for, like Job (Bible Stories Quotes) I’d usually read the Bible a lot. Read little short Bible stories. And today, whenever I give speeches, I bring up a few of those Bible stories, because those are inspirations to me (Bible Stories Quotes) VeggieTales is something that, on paper, makes no sense at all. It is a series of children’s videos where limbless, talking vegetables act out Bible stories. Try raising money with that pitch (Bible Stories Quotes) It is pretty clear in the Bible story that the whale swallowing Jonah wasn’t meant as a punishment from God, it was God saving him from drowning. So it was actually provision to give him a second chance. The whale itself was the start of Jonah’s second chance (Bible Stories Quotes) I really think the Bible is a baseline where all stories come from. All of the zillion stories in the Bible provide inspiration for everything (Bible Stories Quotes) Other religions are stories of man's search for God. The Bible is the story of God's search for man (Bible Stories Quotes) I loved fairy tales when I was a kid. Grimm. The grimmer the better. I loved gruesome gothic tales and, in that respect, I liked Bible stories, because to me they were very gothic (Bible Stories Quotes) I first pitched the idea of doing a series of cartoons based on Bible stories. They didn’t much like it (Bible Stories Quotes) The first syndicating I tried was when two partners and I created a production company in 1952. We wanted to syndicate famous Bible stories and sell them for $25 a show (Bible Stories Quotes)