Before you is the “Gospel for Children with Illustrations,” written more than 100 years ago by priest P. Vozdvizhensky. This unique, unparalleled work combines the wisdom of Holy Scripture and the simplicity and accessibility of a children's book. The collection includes 16 understandable and entertaining stories from the New Testament, adapted specifically for children 5-10 years old. Many years ago, back in pre-revolutionary Russia, this book was recognized as the best retelling of the Bible for children and remains so to this day. “The Gospel for Children with Illustrations” will become a spiritual guide for the child, the first and most important step on the path to Christian life, and will help lay the foundations of high spirituality and morality in the child. An interesting feature of this book is the rich illustrative series, including original drawings from 1899, taken from the first edition of the book.