Life of Jesus: An Illustrated Rosary

This exquisitely beautiful book by Mary Billingsley presents the rosary for children, but I might add - for children of all ages. When I first saw a few of the paintings, I wondered if it was wise to portray Christ, Our Lady, and the other participants in the drama of the rosary as puppet or manikin figures. But the idea very much grew on me and, as I now see the final outcome of Mary's work, I'm completely captivated. This is a rosary book for young and old. Ever since the Middle Ages, countless Christians have prayed the rosary as a way to focus on the story of salvation. This centuries-old text that highlights the joy, sorrow, and glory of the story of Jesus is here given new life through the work of artist Mary Billingsley. In Mary's paintings, religious symbols and everyday objects mingle to create scenes from the life of Christ, scenes that offer the viewer a sense of the divine present in earthly form. The simple, straightforward text, paired with detailed illustrations, offers readers fresh layers of beauty and meaning that provide a new way of looking at and thinking about these much-told stories.