Theologygrams

Theologygrams Theology explained in diagrams Rich Wyld

First published in Great Britain in 2014 by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd 1 Spencer Court 140–142 Wandsworth High Street London SW18 4JJ © 2014 Rich Wyld The right of Rich Wyld to be identified as the Author of this work Has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ISBN 978-0-232-53076-6 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British LibraryScripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Designed and phototypeset by Judy Linard Printed and bound Printed in Turkey by Imak Offset

ContentsIntroduction 41 Old Testament 6 2 Gospels 303 The Rest of the New Testament 624 The Life of the Church 945 Theology 122 3

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You will need: (L) (WD)• Screwdriver (D) (S)• Allen keys Step 1: Lay all the pieces• Power over time and out on the floor. They will (W1) appear like a formless Step 2: Now take the space void. Don’t worry: begin by sky (S) and fix it separating light (L) from between the waters dark (D). (W1 and W2). (L1) (L2) (H) (CR) (C)(W1) (P1) Step 6: Add cattleStep 3: Separate the Step 4: Attach the lights Step 5: Add sea (C), wild animals and Step 7: Your creationlower waters (W1) using (L1 and L2), making sure creatures and birds. creeping things (CR). is fully assembled.the earth. Attach the that the larger one is in Ensure the fish go in Add humankind (H). Relax!seed-bearing plants, fruit the day and the smaller the sea and the birds These can be trickytrees (P1) and other in the night. Attach stars in the air. Use diagram so use a hammer ifvegetation. Use the allen freely. for help. necessary.key if needed. 9

Genesis 1-11I’m not going to go into the inevitable questions about history and scienceand things, mainly because I have no wisdom to offer on that subject. Whatthis diagram shows are some nice parallels in the way the material has beenarranged before and after the flood (chapters 6–8). The flood is a key turningpoint in the story, and that fact alone should justify the amount of songsabout Noah’s Ark. 10

Structure of the ‘Pre-history’ Living thingsup to Abraham Rebellion/disobedience Genealogies creation flood Languages Related songs for children new creationQuantity 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Creation Adam Cain Noah More Noah Babel and Eve and Abel Fl ood! (Tower of) 11

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