Recommended for Grades 9-10
The authors of this unit designed this manual to aid students in creatively encountering the Christian Scriptures. The text begins with basic introductory information, moves on to the Gospels, considers the community that first witnessed the Gospel, and presents Paul, the messenger who spread the Gospel. Major themes in the pastoral letters and general letters are addressed. The text concludes with the words of the last apostolic witness to the Gospel—John and his Book of Revelation. Students work with the actual biblical text rather than simply read about passages under consideration. This unit introduces students to the meaning and significance of key aspects of New Testament people, events, and times. Moreover, students will come away with a lifelong appreciation of the Christian Scriptures and see connections between truths of the New Testament and their own lives.
Lesson titles include the following: Introduction to Scripture Study; Parables, Miracles, and the Kingdom of God; The Passion and Resurrection of the Lord; The Acts of the Apostles; The Epistles and Letters; and The Book of Revelation.
This minicourse edition offers students opportunities to participate in large and small group discussions and to read scriptural passages with a focus on Catholic interpretation of the material. The unit contains readings, discussion guides, and reflections sheets. Students compare theological portraits of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels, examine the typical structure of an epistle, and attempt to decipher symbols found in the Book of Revelation.
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