Riedel Kreativ Arts, LLC
Riedel Kreativ Arts, LLC
PRINTER’S PROOF OF SPECIAL 2nd EDITION JUST IN!
After more than 30 years, Daniel Hill Riedel is reintroducing his picturebook, AND GOD SAID for a new generation of children and families—taking them on a pictorial journey through the creation of the heavens and the earth! And guiding them through the Bible’s teaching on our origins, identity, meaning, purpose and destiny—all starting in the beginning. The first edition was published by Wolgemuth & Hyatt Publishers, Inc in 1989.
In addition to the newly designed picturebook illustrating Genesis 1-2, this special 2nd edition of AND GOD SAID contains a new section on the importance of creation: Creation’s Answers to Life’s 5 Essential Questions. The answers to the questions of origins, identity, meaning, purpose and destiny tell the story of the connection between humanity’s origins and the meaning and purpose of our lives in our families, work and relationship with God and His creation today. This is the blueprint for every area of life!
Riedel shares what motivated him to republish this new version of AND GOD SAID, “Christian families are increasingly facing the challenges of a godless culture. Their children are being bombarded with unbiblical teachings about our origins, the value of human life, sexuality, gender, marriage, family, work, worship, the environment and climate—all of which impacts our lives’ fundamental meaning, purpose and destiny. All these things are defined by God in His creation. And all of them are being confronted with the serpent’s first question in the garden of Eden, ‘Has God said?’ If ever there were a time for Christian families to teach their children a biblical worldview based on the authority of God’s word starting with creation, it’s today! I hope and pray that this new edition of AND GOD SAID will become a standard resource for families, churches, homeschoolers and Christian schools to teach these timeless truths to our children from their earliest ages.”
THE PICTUREBOOK: The first two chapters of the book of Genesis tell the story of how, by the power of His voice, God spoke into existence all of creation.
From the awesome view of a star-filled sky to the meticulous detail in a leaf, to the crowning glory of humanity—God’s creativity demonstrates to everyone the wonder of it all!
Brilliantly illuminated with 24 original illustrations, AND GOD SAID takes you on a pictorial journey through the creation of the heavens and the earth. This book graphically announces the mysterious perfection of God’s creative hand. The use of contemporary imagery gives the story universal appeal, establishing continuity between the world God first created and the world we know today.
AND GOD SAID is a book for children of all ages and adults too! The pictures along with the Biblical text will introduce children’s young minds to the spectacle of the creation and the nature of its Author. The impact of this book, however, will be just as pronounced on the adults who help their children and grandchildren or students turn these breathtaking pages, showing them the ageless truths they contain.
AND GOD SAID was originally conceived, designed and written as a picturebook for younger children. But the approach produced a work which is truly transcendent, not only in age, but in belief. It bridges many gaps and confronts us with a simple, yet powerful perspective of God who made the heavens and the earth; that He made us in His image and gives us our lives to live in His world with meaning and purpose for His glory, our good and the good of others!
In the timeless account of creation, not only do we discover the origins, meaning and sanctity of human life, but the definition and sanctity of marriage; the reason and value of our work–including the seven-day weekly cycle of work, rest and worship. We also learn the true understanding of the environment and animals and our relationship to them. And the fact that everything, as God originally created it, was all, “very good” – perfect before sin entered the world.
THE PARENT, TEACHER GUIDE: Creation’s Answers to Life’s 5 Essential Questions, is written for older children and adults. It’s a guide through God’s definitions of our Origins, Identity, Meaning, Purpose and Destiny. In the beginning, when He created the heavens and the earth and all they contain, He gave meaning and purpose to the whole created order. Our children need to be taught this from their earliest ages.
“I added this new section to the picturebook as a guide for adults to teach their children what the Bible says about creation and its significance for every aspect of our lives. Just the pictures tell the story to the youngest children. And as they grow, they can understand the significance of what they see in the pictures for their own lives,” Riedel shares about this new section in the 2nd edition.
Daniel Hill Riedel is a fine artist, illustrator and designer. He graduated from Cedarville University with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies/Philosophy, Aesthetics and studied fine art at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He has worked in fine and decorative arts, graphic design, marketing communications as well as production and publishing since 1980.
Riedel is currently founding SIX DAY CREATIONS, a production company to publish AND GOD SAID and produce related prints, products and merchandise, as well as other projects.
The publication date of the 2nd edition of AND GOD SAID is TBD in 2024. If you’d like to to receive updates and prepublication discounts, click here to join our email list!
