
For a number of years now, my son Craig, has suggested that I put in writing these Bible stories as I told them at Sunday School. I have always enjoyed the Old Testament tales of families, feuds and friendships and I have learnt through this, the constant love of God for his people, despite their shortcomings.
This is not meant to be a theological exposition of the Old Testament, although I have included some of my thoughts as I try to interpret the background of a story or its significance to every day life today.
At first, I intended to present this as a children’s book, as I have taught children at Sunday School and at Religious Education in the local Primary School, but as my thoughts progressed, I realised that there wasn’t readily available, a book suitable for adults who are seeking to update their childhood Bible stories, or for adults inquiring about the content of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament.
“Mum, I used to love listening to your stories at Sunday School – please write them down.”
Once I started writing the well known stories, I just had to fill in the gaps, thus encompassing more of the Old Testament.
So here they are – slightly modified, for older readers.
This is not meant to be a theological exposition of the Old Testament, although I have included some of my thoughts as I try to interpret the background of a story or its significance to every day life today.
At first, I intended to present this as a children’s book, as I have taught children at Sunday School and at Religious Education in the local Primary School, but as my thoughts progressed, I realised that there wasn’t readily available, a book suitable for adults who are seeking to update their childhood Bible stories, or for adults inquiring about the content of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament.
“Mum, I used to love listening to your stories at Sunday School – please write them down.”
Once I started writing the well known stories, I just had to fill in the gaps, thus encompassing more of the Old Testament.
So here they are – slightly modified, for older readers.

I wrote this book primarily as an introduction to the Bible for people inquiring about God and the Christian Religion.
I also think this book will be a great resource for students of the Bible as well as teachers of any age group, as it provides an easy to read overview of all the main stories of the Old Testament.
I also think this book will be a great resource for students of the Bible as well as teachers of any age group, as it provides an easy to read overview of all the main stories of the Old Testament.