Holy Writ -

: Originally written for a missionary magazine called Daybreak , the stories are written in a simple, accessible style intended for both children and adults [3, 10, 31].

: The heart of the story focuses on the two playwrights working over verses from the Book of Isaiah, debating word choices to achieve the lyrical power found in the final version of the Bible [4, 12]. holy writ

First published in 1949, this is a celebrated collection of biblical retellings [1, 7]. : Originally written for a missionary magazine called

: Shakespeare has been secretly consulted by Miles Smith, one of the translators for the King James Bible (Authorized Version), to help refine the English of certain passages [4]. : Shakespeare has been secretly consulted by Miles

: It includes 15 retellings of Old and New Testament stories, such as the creation story, Noah's Ark, Moses, David and Goliath, and the birth of Jesus [2, 3].