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A crop of new children’s storybook Bibles aims to reach progressive Christians who are turned off by traditional presentations of Scripture, offering messages focused on diversity, inclusion and social justice.
Publishers say the projects are meant to reflect the faith values of a changing audience — and to fill what they describe as a gap in faith resources for progressive believers.
"The Just Love Story Bible," a "justice-oriented" storybook for readers ages four to 10, was released last month. The book, authored by Rev. Jacqui Lewis and the Rev. Shannon Daley-Harris, features 52 Bible stories and illustrations portraying characters in Black, Brown and tan skin tones.
"Our agenda is to teach young people a theology of l