Today we live in an audiovisual culture. Hence the need to offer attractive products that present the Christian revelation in a close and attractive way. A good example of this are the two historiograms presented in this article, which are a good way to introduce the reader to the understanding of Christianity. Perhaps one of the keys to the success of these works is that their author is not an expert biblical scholar but above all a popularizer, who presents these proposals from his experience giving training courses to a non-specialized public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the year 2000, the Argentinean priest Hernan J. Pereda, a member of the Congregation of the Parish Cooperators of Christ the King (CPCR), elaborated a historiogram of the History of the Church. It presented in a graphic way a timeline with the main events in the history of Christianity. The result was so successful that large-format panels were printed for temporary exhibitions in cathedrals and museums. The Foundation for Evangelization and Communication was subsequently commissioned to publish a full-color booklet with 8 fold-out plates. Over the years, 15 editions of this work have been published, reaching 50,000 copies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seeing the success of the product, in 2010 Father Pereda published another historiogram, this time focusing on salvation history. The format and design is also appealing and clearly illustrates the main biblical facts<\/a>. Maps are also included in this publication to give more context to the events. The reception has also been very positive, with more than 15,000 copies sold. It was presented to Pope Francis in a private audience in 2016.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bibliogram allows us to retrace the path of God's revelation to the people of Israel and reaches back to the early years of Christianity. Just as for centuries images have successfully illustrated a multitude of Christian works, the maps and diagrams in this work constitute a very useful synthesis for understanding the space and time in which the history of salvation unfolds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The secularization of our culture has made many people, including Christians, unfamiliar with many of the biblical stories. And of course few believers are able to have a chronological thread of the main events and books of the Old Testament. In this regard, Father Pereda's contribution is especially timely. On a cultural level, knowledge of the biblical stories allows a minimal understanding of many works of art, especially pictorial and literary works, as well as being a remarkable enrichment for understanding human nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\nA map to guide you<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n