Easter is a very important festival for Christians. It is said that it was on
the holy day of Easter that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into
heaven. In the era of early Christian church, only the Easter Sunday was
celebrated as a holy day, it was thus also called as Easter Sunday. On this
occasion, Christians all over the world engage in merry making and feasting.
Easter eggs and Easter bunnies are a major attraction during Easter. This
festival stands for rejuvenation of life and happy living. There are various
folklores and tales related to the festival, one of them named ‘Story of Easter’
is described below.
The Story of Easter, written by Christopher Doyle, is essentially a story of the
life of Jesus Christ. Using clear and lucid language, Doyle has retold the Bible
story with an emphasis on Christ's resurrection to life. He has weaved the
stories of Christmas, Good Friday and Easter Day to bring home the message of
Jesus' life, death and resurrection to children and young people of today. The
Story of Easter begins with the crowds holding palm branches and waiting in
Jerusalem for Jesus Christ and ends when the disciples receive the Holy Spirit
and go out to spread the news of his resurrection.
The narrative details how Thomas finds it so hard to believe the resurrection is
really true, and Jesus cooks the fishermen disciple's breakfast on the shore.
Doyle effectively captures the drama and significance of Jesus' life, death, and
resurrection in his narrative. The story is very interesting and weaved in such
a manner that leaves an everlasting impression on the reader. It is one of the
most popular books on the Easter theme. It is written in a way that it
strengthens one’s faith in Christianity.
John Hayson's delicate, yet dramatic, watercolor illustrations bring to life the
dramatic events of more than 2000 years ago. This book makes an excellent Easter
gift to be presented to children in the age group of 8 to 12 years. It not only
introduces a kid to the concept of Easter celebration but also indirectly
preaches much about the holy religion of Christianity. It is a wonderful gift
for your kid if you want him/her to make him understand more about the
Christianity and its philosophy.
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