The book of the priest P.N. Vozdvizhensky "My first sacred story," first published in 1899 and withstood several reprints in pre-revolutionary Russia, at that time was recognized as the best retelling of the Bible for children. The preface to the first edition says that the book "simply and entertainingly tells about all the most important events of the Old and New Testaments - so that children can understand what was written without needing adult explanations," which, you see, is important! In this edition, this wonderful story about the heroes and events of the Old and New Testaments is illustrated by paintings by famous artists and supplemented with informative information.