The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) has released the seventh and sixth episodes of its re-launched Superbook animated series.

The Road to Damascus tells the story of Saul of Tarsus and how God miraculously transformed him from someone who wanted to kill Christians into the apostle Paul. The sixth episode, The Test!, reveals the story of Abraham and Isaac. The DVDs are available at the Superbook website.

Other episodes include In the Beginning (Creation), A Giant Adventure (David and Goliath), Let My People Go! (Moses and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt), Roar! (Daniel and the lions' den) and The First Christmas (Jesus' birth).

A popular animated TV series from the 1980s—which taught children the truths of the Bible—the original Superbook was launched in 1981 in an effort to bring the Bible to Japan. Like the new version, the original series featured a trio of characters—Chris, Joy and their toy robot, Gizmo—who traveled back in time to take part in the major stories of the Bible.

According to CBN, approximately 4 million-plus people watched each weekly episode of Superbook on television, resulting in the Bible becoming the best-selling book in Japan. Superbook has been viewed by 500 million people in 106 countries and translated into 43 languages.

Gordon Robertson, CEO of CBN, said the new series is resonating with viewers much the same way the original did.

"The new Superbook engages people of all ages," Robertson said. "We've received many letters and emails from parents and grandparents, saying how much they enjoy the new series, and, more importantly, how their children are excited by it and are growing in their faith as a result."

In addition to the DVD series, CBN has created Superbook.TV, a website that allows children to create their own personal profile characters, play Bible-themed games, learn about God and His Word, listen to Superbook Radio and download a 30-day devotional.