John Woods reviews The Rescuer by Jonathan Norgate with two:nineteen Teach to Reach.
The book is part of a growing set of resources produced by 2:19 Teach to Reach. These attractively produced resources are written for people who do not have English as their first language. They are designed to be used in connection with English language courses and include substantial photocopiable workbooks on general English learning and more specifically Bible-based resources that use the Old and New Testament stories to teach English.
The Rescuer is written in simple English, but effectively manages to tell something of the big story of the Bible through some of the little stories from Creation to David. Author Jonathan Norgate combines clear writing skills, theological sophistication, cultural intelligence and a faithful imagination. This ensures that this simple book is never simplistic or patronising.
