Bible Studies, Inspired by Faith and Science

Do you know what drinks Joseph and Mary would have enjoyed? Water, fruit juice, wine, beer? Do you know when Quirinius became governor of Judea? When Herod the great died? What census took place just before the first Christmas? Do you know what fruit Jesus might have eaten? Apples, grapes, figs, dates, oranges? Do you know where Jesus went to school? Do you know what happened shortly before Jesus was lost in the Temple? Do you know how to answer your kids when they ask too many questions?  Bethlehem's Baby includes author's notes for a reason. The author, me, wanted to know more than just "Jesus is the reason for the season." And whenever I said "I don't know," to the kids, I wanted a way to add to it, "Let's find out." Bethlehem's Baby is #6 in the Five Minute Bible Story(TM) Series from Cape Arago Press . #7 coming soon...

Bethlehem's Baby is continuing its blog tour with posts all around the internet. Click here for more links. Meanwhile...if you'd like to tune your TV sets to the millennial Roman channel... here's your chance to enjoy another Sample Saturday . (Don't miss the other samples when you've read this... just follow the Sample Saturday link to the Facebook event.) Our intrepid reporter has been following a merchant caravan out of Israel. His last report said soldiers were following too, though it’s hard to imagine why King Herod would risk angering the Romans. So, Paul, do have any further comment for us now our cameras have caught up with you? We can see the merchants in the background with their camels. But do any of the other travelers seem likely to attract King Herod’s attention? Reporter Paul: No, they don’t. There’s a fisherman from up north, but I’ve looked into his background. He’s just a young guy seeking his fortune—says he can’t stand the smell o...

Another excerpt from Bethlehem's Baby for your reading pleasure. Find Bethlehem's Baby on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Bethlehems-Five-Minute-Bible-Series-ebook/dp/B00EY172MA/ or on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/357261 Follow the Bethlehem's Baby blog tour at: http://sheiladeeth.blogspot.com/p/bethlehems-baby-tour.html or meet me at the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/437032809750616/ And don't forget to visit the Virtual EBook Fair for more reading samples this weekend: https://www.facebook.com/events/237153369769103/ As the world changes... so many things stay the same... ~ 16 ~ THE ROMAN SOLDIER (Luke 2:1-4) In a town called Bethlehem, near a city called Jerusalem, in a country called Judea, in the great and wonderful Roman Empire, a riot was brewing. Too many people had all traveled at once to the little town, to stay with their relatives ...

Bethlehem's Baby got it's first review!  " I especially loved the part where the author illustrates that God didn't place the world on a wall and hang it for display or put it on a bookshelf or table for looks, but He tended it lovingly as a gardener does his garden, such a beautiful way of putting it ," says A Kid's Review. Click here for more: http://www.amazon.com/Bethlehems-Five-Minute-Bible-Series-ebook/product-reviews/B00EY172MA/ Plus, don't miss this author interview at: http://wittyonlineeditor.com/?p=872 Bethlehem's Baby is available on kindle from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Bethlehems-Five-Minute-Bible-Series-ebook/dp/B00EY172MA/ and NOW on kobo, nook etc from Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/357261 I thought I'd celebrate by offering a short piece that didn't make it into the book. Meet the shepherds... Evening fell and it was silent there on the hills, except for the w...

Don't miss the Virtual EBook Fair--just click on the image to find it. Bethlehem's Baby will begin its blog tour in October, but I'm numerically and, apparently, calendrically challenged, so watch out for the first post appearing later this month, with a huge thank you to all my kind hosts and the usual cry out for more. Would you like to host me on your blog? Would you publish a guest post from me about these stories of Bethlehem? Click on the image for an excerpt, or enjoy the quotes below from characters in the book: Can you guess where they come into the story? "Let's tax dead people!" "Tell God we're too old to be parents." "Why me?" "Why does God want smelly pigeons?" "Who are you? And how did you get in here?" "God doesn't send angels to bor..." "Why does he have to be Jesus and not Steven or Sam?" "What's a calendar?" "Yes, it's a river....

Are you going to the Virtual EBook Fair? Click on the image above then head through the gates to find lots of reading samples for another Sample Saturday. Or click on this image to read the first few pages of Bethlehem's Baby, available NOW on Amazon Kindle! The link for UK readers is: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bethlehems-Five-Minute-Bible-Series-ebook/dp/B00EY172MA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378565662&sr=8-1&keywords=bethlehem%27s+baby+sheila+deeth#reader_B00EY172MA

Coming soon--Bethlehem's Baby, to be followed by Nazareth Neighbors, Galilee's Gift, and Jerusalem Journey.  Don't the covers look great together! But what about the stories...? See below to sample a story from Bethlehem's Baby. If you like it, would you be interested in reading more and writing a book review? Perhaps you could host a blog tour event during October. Please let me know. My publisher says: " Sheila Deeth's five Old Testament Storybooks have received worldwide acclaim and garnered a #1 ranking in the US, CA, UK, DE, and Japan over the past year.  Bethlehem's Baby will be out next month, to be followed by Nazareth Neighbors, Galilee's Gift and Jerusalem Journey. The book contains 40 short (Five-Minute) stories that follow the Biblical narrative of the birth of Jesus, the visit by the shepherds, the presentation in the Temple, the Wise Men, the flight to Egypt and the Holy Family's return to Nazareth. Filled ...