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The Third Day
A graphic novel retelling of the death and Resurrection of Jesus using text directly from the NIV translation of Luke.
48 pages, Paperback
First published February 15, 2014
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December 3, 2024
A graphic novel retelling of the events of Holy Week, from the Last Supper to Jesus' arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection using text directly from the NIV translation of Luke.
A very succinct retelling of Holy Week with illustrations that are tactfully done for a tween/teen audience. I appreciated the attention to historic detail in the illustrations even if I'm not particularly a fan of the style they used.
Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: Beating and crucifixion of Jesus somewhat depicted (not nearly as gory as it probably was in reality).
Ethnic diversity: Characters are all Middle Eastern Jews or Romans of the 1st century.
LGBTQ+ content: None
Other: Name calling and unjust judicial processes.
A very succinct retelling of Holy Week with illustrations that are tactfully done for a tween/teen audience. I appreciated the attention to historic detail in the illustrations even if I'm not particularly a fan of the style they used.
Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: Beating and crucifixion of Jesus somewhat depicted (not nearly as gory as it probably was in reality).
Ethnic diversity: Characters are all Middle Eastern Jews or Romans of the 1st century.
LGBTQ+ content: None
Other: Name calling and unjust judicial processes.
March 29, 2018
This is a comic book. The work is good. The text is from the Gospel of Luke (Christian Standard Bible). The artwork and layout is by Alex Webb-Peploe & Andre Parker.
February 13, 2020
Considered a graphic-novel. This is an illustrated “comic-book” type of publication illustrating Luke 22-24. Love the artwork!! Wonderful short version of the greatest story ever told.
April 18, 2014
Not your average graphic novel
The Third Day
Okay I will admit it, I read comics. Not only do I read comics but I love comics. Or maybe better put I LOVE comics! I read them for enjoyment purposes and I read them because I love the medium. The story telling options are awesome for this medium. I started in superheroes and have now moved into graphic novels. So when I saw that the book, The Third Day, was coming out I experienced a mix of excitement and skepticism. Excitement over the subject matter of this graphic novel, the death and resurrection of the Son of God for our sins, and skeptical, because I do not like poorly done comic books. Poorly made comics make me physically ill. That having been said I would like to tell you the story of my experience with this graphic novel.
I tore open the package and slowly, carefully pulled out The Third Day comic. My hands were shaking from excitement and nervous energy. I opened the first page. Okay a good start, the good doctor Luke’s back is the focus of the first panel as he writes down the three chapters of Luke that this comic is taken from (Luke 22-24). With three smaller panels at the bottom of the page where Luke is interviewing people for his Gospel. (Okay I know that does not come from Luke 22, but it is the set-up for the rest of the comic). So far it has decent artwork, good colors (not too bright like a superhero comic and not as dark and moody as some of the more sullen books on the market today). I noticed the paper, it was of high quality and brought out the artwork, both the ink variety and the color variety. So I was pleased. The jury was still out, would this comic be any good? Or a sad wasted opportunity? Because anyone can make a great first page. Then I turned to pages two and three. I don’t know how to express what I saw… I nearly dropped the comic on the floor (not a good thing if you want to keep it in near-mint condition)! This was a two page spread that showed the author Luke sitting in the middle of the page with his eyes closed and pen in hand, and surrounding him were countless ink drawings of all the many experiences he was calling to memory for the Gospel he was writing. This was in a word spectacular! This page sold me on the book. The detailed expression on Luke’s face is one of calmly recall of events that have shaped his view of the world. He is an old man, grey and balding as he recounts the most important events of his life. The ink drawings surrounding him are all on a blank grey canvas, with a spot of two of ink dropped on it, so that makes them seem like the memories he is collecting. Wow! I cannot say how impressive this page was to me. Again anyone can create one or two or maybe three great pages of art and story, but this page was just one of many great pages to follow. I was so impressed by this comic that I quickly went and looked to see if The Good Book Company (who graciously sent me a preview copy of this graphic novel) were making any more comics like this. Sadly I did not find any other comic style books coming out but I hope that I am wrong because we need more like this. Please let me be wrong.
Now some final comments on the book. Here is the website where you can see a preview http://www.thegoodbook.com/teenagers/.... The trailer captures many of the aspects of the comic pretty well. This book is not for younger children because it does show Jesus in different stages of the crucifixion. As an aside I was pleased to see that the artist placed the nails in the correct spot on Jesus’ wrists instead of the hands like so many books do. It makes it easier on us Bible teachers when we do not have to retrain the students with how it actually (most-likely) happened. The story is tight and uses the Holman Christian Bible translation as all of the text for the comic, and as I said earlier it follows the story of the Gospel of Luke, chapters 22-24.
Highly recommended!
The Third Day
Okay I will admit it, I read comics. Not only do I read comics but I love comics. Or maybe better put I LOVE comics! I read them for enjoyment purposes and I read them because I love the medium. The story telling options are awesome for this medium. I started in superheroes and have now moved into graphic novels. So when I saw that the book, The Third Day, was coming out I experienced a mix of excitement and skepticism. Excitement over the subject matter of this graphic novel, the death and resurrection of the Son of God for our sins, and skeptical, because I do not like poorly done comic books. Poorly made comics make me physically ill. That having been said I would like to tell you the story of my experience with this graphic novel.
I tore open the package and slowly, carefully pulled out The Third Day comic. My hands were shaking from excitement and nervous energy. I opened the first page. Okay a good start, the good doctor Luke’s back is the focus of the first panel as he writes down the three chapters of Luke that this comic is taken from (Luke 22-24). With three smaller panels at the bottom of the page where Luke is interviewing people for his Gospel. (Okay I know that does not come from Luke 22, but it is the set-up for the rest of the comic). So far it has decent artwork, good colors (not too bright like a superhero comic and not as dark and moody as some of the more sullen books on the market today). I noticed the paper, it was of high quality and brought out the artwork, both the ink variety and the color variety. So I was pleased. The jury was still out, would this comic be any good? Or a sad wasted opportunity? Because anyone can make a great first page. Then I turned to pages two and three. I don’t know how to express what I saw… I nearly dropped the comic on the floor (not a good thing if you want to keep it in near-mint condition)! This was a two page spread that showed the author Luke sitting in the middle of the page with his eyes closed and pen in hand, and surrounding him were countless ink drawings of all the many experiences he was calling to memory for the Gospel he was writing. This was in a word spectacular! This page sold me on the book. The detailed expression on Luke’s face is one of calmly recall of events that have shaped his view of the world. He is an old man, grey and balding as he recounts the most important events of his life. The ink drawings surrounding him are all on a blank grey canvas, with a spot of two of ink dropped on it, so that makes them seem like the memories he is collecting. Wow! I cannot say how impressive this page was to me. Again anyone can create one or two or maybe three great pages of art and story, but this page was just one of many great pages to follow. I was so impressed by this comic that I quickly went and looked to see if The Good Book Company (who graciously sent me a preview copy of this graphic novel) were making any more comics like this. Sadly I did not find any other comic style books coming out but I hope that I am wrong because we need more like this. Please let me be wrong.
Now some final comments on the book. Here is the website where you can see a preview http://www.thegoodbook.com/teenagers/.... The trailer captures many of the aspects of the comic pretty well. This book is not for younger children because it does show Jesus in different stages of the crucifixion. As an aside I was pleased to see that the artist placed the nails in the correct spot on Jesus’ wrists instead of the hands like so many books do. It makes it easier on us Bible teachers when we do not have to retrain the students with how it actually (most-likely) happened. The story is tight and uses the Holman Christian Bible translation as all of the text for the comic, and as I said earlier it follows the story of the Gospel of Luke, chapters 22-24.
Highly recommended!
April 17, 2014
It can be rightly stated that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most pivotal moment of human history. Furthermore, it is the very crux upon which the entire Christian faith is rooted. As we approach this time of the year when believers remember sin and death being defeated by the work of Christ on the cross and His subsequent resurrection, it can be argued that while most adult believers understand what took place and why, to include the range of emotions felt by those involved and who watched Jesus die as well as those who found that empty tomb, such things might escape the youth of the church to some degree. The Good Book Company, with their release The Third Day: The Gospel of Luke Chapters 22-24 provides a graphic novel approach that remains faithful to the biblical message while presenting this crucial event in a manner that children, teenagers, and even many adults will find engaging.
As noted, this effort is a graphic novel approach to Luke 22-24. Using the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the writers have created a visually appealing and theologically sound presentation of the final week of Jesus’ life, focusing on the events immediately leading up to the trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. As I read through this graphic novel, I was struck by the artist’s ability to capture the plethora of emotions experienced by anyone from the disciples to Pilate to the Roman soldiers to the women at the empty tomb. The striking visual nature of the facial expressions truly drives home what was taking place.
I also appreciated how the author’s stuck to the biblical story, understanding that there is no need to include editorial additions outside the biblical corpus as has taken place with other attempts to package a biblical message in a non-traditional manner. Any concerns one may have regarding a biblical story as important as the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus being presented in the graphic novel genre can quickly be put to rest as this effort is extremely theologically sound as it walks the reader through those events with the pages of Scripture literally coming to life.
This effort is divided into three parts with the first portion walking the reader through the Last Supper. The second part addresses Jesus in the Garden of Gethsame, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, Peter’s denial of Jesus, the trial of Jesus, and His crucifixion. The final section covers the resurrection of Jesus and his ascension into heaven. Each section again is brilliantly drawn and is firmly rooted in Scripture.
This is a title that I would highly recommend to be provided by churches to all ages in their Sunday School curriculum or as a handout to the entire church body. While the graphic novel approach may be foreign to some, those who take the time to engage this type of work will find it highly useful and thoroughly engaging while bringing the reader into a deeper knowledge of the events of this pivotal moment in world history, driving home the importance of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I received this book for free from The Good Book Company via Cross Focused Reviews for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
As noted, this effort is a graphic novel approach to Luke 22-24. Using the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the writers have created a visually appealing and theologically sound presentation of the final week of Jesus’ life, focusing on the events immediately leading up to the trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. As I read through this graphic novel, I was struck by the artist’s ability to capture the plethora of emotions experienced by anyone from the disciples to Pilate to the Roman soldiers to the women at the empty tomb. The striking visual nature of the facial expressions truly drives home what was taking place.
I also appreciated how the author’s stuck to the biblical story, understanding that there is no need to include editorial additions outside the biblical corpus as has taken place with other attempts to package a biblical message in a non-traditional manner. Any concerns one may have regarding a biblical story as important as the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus being presented in the graphic novel genre can quickly be put to rest as this effort is extremely theologically sound as it walks the reader through those events with the pages of Scripture literally coming to life.
This effort is divided into three parts with the first portion walking the reader through the Last Supper. The second part addresses Jesus in the Garden of Gethsame, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, Peter’s denial of Jesus, the trial of Jesus, and His crucifixion. The final section covers the resurrection of Jesus and his ascension into heaven. Each section again is brilliantly drawn and is firmly rooted in Scripture.
This is a title that I would highly recommend to be provided by churches to all ages in their Sunday School curriculum or as a handout to the entire church body. While the graphic novel approach may be foreign to some, those who take the time to engage this type of work will find it highly useful and thoroughly engaging while bringing the reader into a deeper knowledge of the events of this pivotal moment in world history, driving home the importance of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I received this book for free from The Good Book Company via Cross Focused Reviews for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
April 18, 2014
Many of us have read the Gospel accounts of Jesus in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and realize that all four tell the story of His life, including His final three days, in slightly different ways, as if from four different perspectives or vantage points.
This book relays the story of Jesus from Luke's point of view. He was not one of the disciples that sat at Jesus' feet. He was a researcher, given the challenge of collaborating the events of Jesus' life by interviewing "eye witnesses and servants of the word" (Luke 1:2), including the oral accounts of the apostles. The book was written to Theophilus, possibly the one who commissioned him to do the research. Luke was an educated man, who used his keen observational skills to write with precision and orderliness. The words in this book are quoted from Luke's account.
This is also a book in graphic story format. For me, the familiar tale sprang alive frame by frame through the accuracy of detail, diligently researched by the designers and artists. Even better than the details are the emotions portrayed by the facial expressions, the use of their hands, and body language. In frames with more than one person, you could vividly read the reactions and feelings of the key characters of that segment of the story.
In one example, a frame shows three events simultaneously. Jesus stands humbly before the guards gathered to take him captive; He asks why bring weapons now when he has stood before them all openly in the temple day after day. At the same moment, the servant whose ear had been cut off then healed by Jesus' hand has the look of incredulity on his face as he touches his ear, and yet the guards who have come to take Jesus carry an unimpressed demeanor as if to say, "Yeah, yeah...we've seen it all before. We're just doing our jobs, so come along peacefully now." A sample of unforgettable moments in graphic form. It was easy for me to become immersed in the significance of the tale as I saw it unfold step by step.
I would love to see the entire book of Luke, and for that matter all of the Bible, presented in this format by these artists. Their talent for packing a lot of message into each frame is immense. For a generation which has grown up in the world of digital media, this work makes an important contribution to a deeper understanding of Jesus and His mission on earth.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Cross Focused Reviews (A Service of Cross Focused Media, LLC)on behalf of The Good Book Company. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
This book relays the story of Jesus from Luke's point of view. He was not one of the disciples that sat at Jesus' feet. He was a researcher, given the challenge of collaborating the events of Jesus' life by interviewing "eye witnesses and servants of the word" (Luke 1:2), including the oral accounts of the apostles. The book was written to Theophilus, possibly the one who commissioned him to do the research. Luke was an educated man, who used his keen observational skills to write with precision and orderliness. The words in this book are quoted from Luke's account.
This is also a book in graphic story format. For me, the familiar tale sprang alive frame by frame through the accuracy of detail, diligently researched by the designers and artists. Even better than the details are the emotions portrayed by the facial expressions, the use of their hands, and body language. In frames with more than one person, you could vividly read the reactions and feelings of the key characters of that segment of the story.
In one example, a frame shows three events simultaneously. Jesus stands humbly before the guards gathered to take him captive; He asks why bring weapons now when he has stood before them all openly in the temple day after day. At the same moment, the servant whose ear had been cut off then healed by Jesus' hand has the look of incredulity on his face as he touches his ear, and yet the guards who have come to take Jesus carry an unimpressed demeanor as if to say, "Yeah, yeah...we've seen it all before. We're just doing our jobs, so come along peacefully now." A sample of unforgettable moments in graphic form. It was easy for me to become immersed in the significance of the tale as I saw it unfold step by step.
I would love to see the entire book of Luke, and for that matter all of the Bible, presented in this format by these artists. Their talent for packing a lot of message into each frame is immense. For a generation which has grown up in the world of digital media, this work makes an important contribution to a deeper understanding of Jesus and His mission on earth.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Cross Focused Reviews (A Service of Cross Focused Media, LLC)on behalf of The Good Book Company. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
April 22, 2014
Recently, I was given the opportunity to review The Third Day, a short graphic-novel-style book that presents the story of Christ’s betrayal, death, and resurrection.
To be perfectly honest, my first thought after I agreed to do the review was, What was I thinking, as I have never read a graphic novel, and very few comic books. However, I am very glad I read The Third Day, as it opened up a completely new genre of high-quality Christian books for me.
The Third Day has impressive artwork that captures the emotion, detail, humanity, and seriousness we find in Luke 22-24. I have to admit that I was stunned with artists’ ability to depict the passage of Scripture without changing it, which reveals their high value of the Word of God, and desire to share the Gospel through a widely-loved medium.
A word of caution: some readers may not be comfortable with the artists’ depictions of Christ found throughout The Third Day. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves graphic novels, and I believe The Third Day would be an excellent tool for sharing the Gospel.
I would give the book a “B”.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Cross Focused Reviews Blogger Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 .
To be perfectly honest, my first thought after I agreed to do the review was, What was I thinking, as I have never read a graphic novel, and very few comic books. However, I am very glad I read The Third Day, as it opened up a completely new genre of high-quality Christian books for me.
The Third Day has impressive artwork that captures the emotion, detail, humanity, and seriousness we find in Luke 22-24. I have to admit that I was stunned with artists’ ability to depict the passage of Scripture without changing it, which reveals their high value of the Word of God, and desire to share the Gospel through a widely-loved medium.
A word of caution: some readers may not be comfortable with the artists’ depictions of Christ found throughout The Third Day. Otherwise, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves graphic novels, and I believe The Third Day would be an excellent tool for sharing the Gospel.
I would give the book a “B”.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Cross Focused Reviews Blogger Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 .
April 23, 2014
My boys and I really enjoyed The Third Day, we thought it was it was well written. We love comic books in our home.
As a child of the 80′s and 90′s, I along with some of my friends, we could really dig a comic book. I know my husband liked them as well. He is after all 9 years my senior. We have passed that along to all of our children. From Casey on down to Jonah. Fast forward to 2014. I was given the opportunity to review a neat “comic” book. It is put out by The Good Book Company. It is called The Third Day, the Gospel of Luke Chapters 22-24.
The Third Day depicts the Passover in which Christ comes back and shares the meal with the disciples to Christ carrying his cross and then dying on it.
When this came across my email, I saw right away that my almost 14-year-old Adam would LOVE it. His words, it is a great book. If you are a Christian, you already know about how Christ died for us. He really liked the illustrations, Personally, I thought they were incredible. I do give The Third Day 5/5 stars. The only complaint I have is the “smell” of the book. I am sure it is the ink and the printing process. But, it gives me a headache. However, since this book wasn’t for me, I am not overly concerned. I just wanted to mention it incase anyone else has issues with strong smells. I love anything that will help me illustrate the life of Christ to my growing boys.
As a child of the 80′s and 90′s, I along with some of my friends, we could really dig a comic book. I know my husband liked them as well. He is after all 9 years my senior. We have passed that along to all of our children. From Casey on down to Jonah. Fast forward to 2014. I was given the opportunity to review a neat “comic” book. It is put out by The Good Book Company. It is called The Third Day, the Gospel of Luke Chapters 22-24.
The Third Day depicts the Passover in which Christ comes back and shares the meal with the disciples to Christ carrying his cross and then dying on it.
When this came across my email, I saw right away that my almost 14-year-old Adam would LOVE it. His words, it is a great book. If you are a Christian, you already know about how Christ died for us. He really liked the illustrations, Personally, I thought they were incredible. I do give The Third Day 5/5 stars. The only complaint I have is the “smell” of the book. I am sure it is the ink and the printing process. But, it gives me a headache. However, since this book wasn’t for me, I am not overly concerned. I just wanted to mention it incase anyone else has issues with strong smells. I love anything that will help me illustrate the life of Christ to my growing boys.
April 20, 2014
"The Third Day" is the first in a range of short graphic-novel-style books faithfully illustrating the unadorned text of the gospel of Luke. It has a gritty, contemporary feel to it that is far removed from the clean, bright, graphic versions of the Bible already available for younger children. This resource will introduce the biblical account of Easter to teens and young adults who enjoy reading illustrated graphic media.
This is a great little book. It isn't long to read, no more than 22 pages in length. It gives the account of the "Easter" story, so it is a great time for a review on this book. The "Easter" story is the account of Christ's crucifixion. It is written in full scripture, taken right from Luke chapters 22 through 24.
The Third Day
It is in an easy to read, comic book format, which is a wonderful way to get the attention of all ages. I think that this would be a great little gift for churches to give out after service on Easter Sunday.
This is a great little book. It isn't long to read, no more than 22 pages in length. It gives the account of the "Easter" story, so it is a great time for a review on this book. The "Easter" story is the account of Christ's crucifixion. It is written in full scripture, taken right from Luke chapters 22 through 24.
The Third Day
It is in an easy to read, comic book format, which is a wonderful way to get the attention of all ages. I think that this would be a great little gift for churches to give out after service on Easter Sunday.
April 28, 2014
This is a really cool graphic novel with wonderful artwork! I love that the words are from the Bible, though they had to leave some things out. It's geared for teens and up, which I would agree with because some of the language would be hard for children to understand, plus the book does show the crucifixion and a soldier getting his ear cut off. I especially thought it was cool that the creators have a letter in the back explaining why they created this and that there's a code you can scan to read the text of Luke. They also point to a website, www.christianityexplored.org, where people can go to find out more about Jesus, why He came and died, and answers to questions you have. I definitely recommend this book for teens and up who like comic books and graphic novels!
I received a free copy of this graphic novel from Cross Focused Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this graphic novel from Cross Focused Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
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