This companion to Stories from the Old Testament is a collection of 17 New Testament stories told in the language of the King James version of the Bible.;The book features paintings from the fine art of the National Gallery, London: Crivelli's Mary bows her head to receive the Angel Gabriel's message; and Botticelli, Titian and Caravaggio reveal miracles and conversions, betrayals and dangers, death and a victorious return to life. Insights into the context of the paintings and the artists who created them is provided at the end of the book.