Ever thought you would see the last supper in legos. Testament bible stories through set pieces composed entirely of lego blocks. Oct 01, 2003 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. A new spin on the old testament comes the muchanticipated new testament edition. The brick testament is an amusing and rather bold project, particularly because of its satirical and tongueincheek approach that highlights the bible s silly and macabre side.
First somehow the picture quality didnt seem the same. With over 3,600 scenes from the bible, all the classics are illustrated in awesome lego detail. Lego bible banned by sams club following parents mature. This site is in no way sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the lego company. Tons of free stories on this site and a great way to have kids enjoy bible stories with the toy they love. About half of the new testament portion of the brick bible is spent depicting the imagerich book of revelations. 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. I know that the brick bible book will not be right for everyone, but it saddens me to think that a ban at sams club will prevent thousands of people from coming.
Smith is the sole creator of the brick testament, the largest and most comprehensive illustrated bible in the world with over 3,600 lego illustrations that retell more than 300 stories from the bible. The brick testament is the largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible in the world. Oct 01, 2012 i read the brick bible, the new testament. Smith is the sole creator of the brick testament, the largest and most comprehensive illustrated bible in the world with over 3,600 lego illustrations that. The chapter and verse citations are listed on each page, as well. But if you check out the website the brick testament, this is just the beginning of bible stories you will see illustrated using legos. The brick bible, which comes in several books such as the old testament, the new testament, the brick bible for kids. Since then brendan published the lego bible in a lego book series. Smith has illustrated the stories of the ten commandments, christmas, and genesis in book form. A unique and beautifully designed collection of wood blocks representing all 66 books of the bible.
The brick testament the bible retold in lego telegraph. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Moses returns from the mountain with the second set of stone tablets from exodus 34. Nov 04, 2017 the brick bible, which comes in several books such as the old testament, the new testament, the brick bible for kids. He has produced nearly five thousand illustrations retelling over four hundred bible stories. In the beginning the brick created the heavens and the earth. Get an autographed copy direct from the author, or find it at retailers such as. 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. If i had to recommend this fantastic book, i would recommend it to pastors, kids, and lego fans that want to learn more about the bible the reason why you ask because it. It was this brick who we refer to as the one brick of all creation who created life in the beginning. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. I looked through a bunch of them and was pretty impressed with the work.
As the stories of the bible are all told via lego tm art, much of the blood, sweat, etc. Nov 25, 2011 the brick testament has won tens of thousands of fans across a wide spectrum of beliefs who appreciate it as a fun, engaging way to get a better knowledge of the bibles contents. The bible contains material some may consider morally objectionable andor inappropriate for children. Like the brick testament on facebook to find out about the. It was an innocent mistake, since only two firstgrade boys were coming on wednesday evenings. 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 a project created by elbe spurling in which bible stories are illustrated using still photographs of dioramas constructed entirely out of lego bricks. Is the brick testament really created entirely out of lego building blocks. Jesus is born, jesus walks on water, the last supper, the crucifixion. Nahum sarcastically told nineveh to make strong the brick kiln but the city will fall 3. Brendan powell smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the biblewith legos. Brad thomas deleted is raising funds for the books of the bible block set on kickstarter. The brick s are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones. 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. More than 4,500 illustrations, depicting more than 400 bible tales from genesis to revelations, are displayed online at. The worlds largest, most comprehensive illustrated bible. The brick testament has won tens of thousands of fans across a wide spectrum of beliefs who appreciate it as a fun, engaging way to get a better knowledge of the bibles contents.
Launched in 2001, it is the ongoing project of one man, brendan powell smith, nicknamed the reverend. 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. Sep 15, 20 he commanded moses and aaron to get you unto your burdens he apparently thought that they had just arrived from the fields or brick pits. The brick testament the bible in legos hooked on the book. Stories from the book of genesis, the brick testament. It is interesting to see the crazy images in lego form. From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial the brick bible.
However, the book version was something of a disappointment. He commanded moses and aaron to get you unto your burdens he apparently thought that they had just arrived from the fields or brick pits. The brick bible series has taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time, brendan powell smiths visually striking the brick bible. The brick bible books have taken the world by storm, and now, for the first time. Brick testament stories from the bible retold in lego. The website carries more than 4,500 illustrations, depicting more than 400 bible tales from genesis to revelations. Apparently the brick testament has been a work in progress for over six years, but id never been made aware of its existence before, so here it is. Posted on october 14, 2009 updated on october 23, 2009. The old testament is a complex text, but smiths brick illustrations help bring out the nuances of each scene and will make you reconsider the way you look at the bibleand lego r.
The project began as a website in october 2001 that featured six stories from the book of genesis, and. The worlds most comprehensive illustrated online bible, the brick testament, tells the stories of the good book in lego models. 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. Even though this is a graphic novel, it is not a graphic novel. A new spin on the old testament and the brick bible. The books of the bible block set by brad thomas deleted.
May 23, 2012 brad thomas deleted is raising funds for the books of the bible block set on kickstarter. Gather the whole family to watch the story of the birth of jesus illustrated using only lego bricks as part of the brick bible for kids series of storybooks for younger children. The brick bible for kids legoillustrated bible stories for. I saw the brick testament on the internet and thought it was hilarious, and very well done, with good quality photographs of the meticulously managed little cute lego scenes, so i ordered two of the books.
Building faith brick by brick originally called lego my biblebut that led to issues grew out of an 11thhour realization that there was a hole in the midweek family programming. 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. And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. The brick bible for kids and books for older readers, including the brick bible. He has produced over 5,000 illustrations retelling over 400 stories from the bible. Brick kilns are known in israel in davids time 2 sam 12. See more ideas about books of the bible, bible, bible lessons. For over a decade, brendan powell smith, creator of popular website, has been hard at work using lego to recreate scenes from the bible. The brick bible lego bible gospel lighthouse christian. This would definitely get kids interested in what god says is going to happen in the end times. The brick bible is a lego version the bible that tells the story about famous readings like how god created the earth, adam and eve, noahs ark, and other fantastic stories. Here, for the first time in print, are the earliest fruits of his labors. Isaiah rebuked the pride of the people of samaria for boasting that they would replace the throwndown brick walls with walls of stone.
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