Elizabeth F. Caldwell

Written by an expert in children’s ministry, I Wonder is a resource for adults who want to explore ways to help children read, engage, wrestle, and grow into deeper understanding of the Bible. It is for those who come to the Bible with souls open to be fed and who want their children to seek faith and wisdom. It will also help readers address timeless questions and issues including recent biblical scholarship, literary analysis, reading the Bible from their social location and reading the Bible in a multi-faith world.… (altro)

"God's Big Plan" offers a new interpretation of the Genesis story of Babel. Rather than God “scattering them abroad” as a punishment, the idea was that God created people to populate all places on earth. The book shows little children that speaking different languages with different customs and traditions are all part of God's plan. Bright illustrations and images of people of different races, religions and ages support the text. The author includes notes for parents and teachers, plus some questions for children to think about and discuss.… (altro)

God's Big Plan by Elizabeth F. Caldwell and Theodore Hiebert retells the story of Babel from the book of Genesis in the Bible. The retelling is a completely contemporary interpretation of the scriptures. In God's Big Plan the authors describe the scene as one in which the people want to be the same. God changes everything by giving them different languages and telling them to live all over the world.
Scripture says that God saw what the people were doing and was dismayed by man's desire to rebel. God had said to go into the world and multiply, but the people in Shinar wanted to stay where they were. God confused their language and scattered them throughout the world.
Another problem I have with the story is the naming of Noah's wife. In this story she is named Naamah. I have read other texts that indicated her name was Emzara. Giving her a name is not necessary to tell this story.
From a fundamental, evangelical Christian point-of-view, I would not recommend this book. There are too many issues which go against my Christian beliefs based on scripture.… (altro)