FAQ
- Can we show this for Bible class lessons?
- Is this appropriate for my three year old?
- Is this a word-for-word version?
- I don’t see any subtitles.
- How do I use language audio and subtitles for ESL or missions classes?
- Are other languages available?
- Will adults enjoy this too?
- When can I get Volume II?
- Is this a movie or a book?
- Is the entire Bible covered?
1. Are we allowed to show this in our Bible classes?
Yes! Just don’t charge admission. This has been used in classes ranging from adults to the youngest children. It shows how all the Bible stories fit together (see links here) and gives you complete visuals covering every part of the story.
2. Is this appropriate for my three year old?
Two and three year olds love this Bible, yet we suggest parents pre-view, just in case there are any stories you prefer they watch at a later age. It’s like having an adult read a picture book to them. Plus, the pictures stay around long enough for them to get a good look.
3. Is this a word-for-word version?
No. The American Standard (ASV) version of 1901 is the base from which the script has been written. The Show & Tell Bible uses a biblically accurate, comprehensive, and easy to understand format in modern language. Complicated sequences are summarized for ease in gaining an overview of lengthy details, such as the building of the tabernacle. Instead of listing every cubic measurement, the most pertinent details are listed with an illustration of the tabernacle.
4. I don’t see any subtitles.
From the main menu, click on OPTIONS, and then click on the subtitle you want. Also, check your DVD player menu to make sure subtitles are turned on.
5. How do I use language audio and subtitles for ESL or missions classes?
Let students watch and listen in Spanish, then change either the subtitles or the narration to English.
6. Are other languages going to be available?
Yes. This first version includes English and Spanish. We have translators working on German and French as well. Other translations may be undertaken based on demand.
7. Is this for adults too?
Yes! Ageless, timeless, lessons from the Bible are for adults also. The content is straight from the Bible, and the entertaining illustrations will help you remember the events in the order they appear. You may be surprised how well a visual story line organizes the stories you know and love.
8. When will other volumes be available?
A great deal of work goes into each volume, and our goal is to produce one volume per year. Eventually, every book in the Bible will be covered and we encourage starting your collection now. Unlike a movie, these stories are timeless treasures you and your children will watch innumerable times; learning God’s word together.
9. Is this a movie?
No. This is an audio-visual storybook with narrated & written caption words, on DVD. The words are all read out loud which is a phenomenal way to teach pre-readers, ESL, missions, and the visual, hearing or learning-impaired. Most of the pictures are stills, although some illustrations have animation (parts that move)—such as showing a route on a map or of God’s presence.
10. Is the entire Bible covered?
Each volume will cover all events in the order they appear except for stories with age-inappropriate sexual content. Lengthy passages are summarized. “Non-story” books, like the book of Leviticus or Proverbs, are covered topically. That means the book’s key message is summarized with helpful illustrations all ages can understand.