The Ten Virgins »

Rediscover the parable of the Ten Virgins with a unique and enthralling presentation that provides a personal, latter-day perspective to the classic New Testament story. In this beautifully illustrated volume, featuring all-new art by Simon Dewey each of the Ten Virgins from the biblical account is given an identity and an individual story. Each is portrayed with a positive quality or virtue that would be characteristic of a wise virgin. But as their stories unfold and the struggles of their daily lives are revealed, each woman makes choices that ultimately determine whether she will be one of the five who are prepared with lamps trimmed and burning at the coming of the Bridegroom. With an effective blend of scripture and narrative, this expanded, illustrated testament for the well-known parable allows readers to relate to the actions and motives of the Ten Virgins in a new way.