Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Prince’s Poison Cup
Posted by Zach in Art

Ligonier just published R.C. Sproul’s new children’s book, The Prince’s Poison Cup. The book contains a Prince, a King, a forbidden fountain, and the question, “If medicine helps us get better, why does it always taste so bad?”

Poison Cup also features a whole heap of Justin’s art. This book is much in the vein of the Lightlings, but the art in Poison Cup shoulders more of the narrative burden. I also feel that the allegory is imbedded a little deeper in this story than in The Lightlings, which makes the text more ponderous. Ponderousness lets reader own the concepts rather than merely recognize them.

R. C. Sproul is most widely regarded as a theologian, and some of the story’s thoughts are a little complex. Included in the back of the book is a guide for Parent’s who wish to consider more deeply the story’s truths. All in all, it’s a top notch book, and you should pick up a copy if you’re able.

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