Teaching Activities Manual for the Catholic Youth Bible

by Navarro, Christine Schmertz

• ISBN13: 9780884897682
• ISBN10: 0884897680
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: St Marys Pr

Summary

Nearly three hundred activities help teachers and youth ministers use The Catholic Youth Bible as the primary text in Scripture courses or other Scripture study with youth. Each activity invites young people to engage the Scriptures and provides opportunities to explore them through art, role-play, ethical dilemmas, journal entries, music, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(8)
Intro--A A Sprint Through Salvation History	17	(4)
Teaching Strategies for The Catholic Youth Bible
Pentateuch	21	(34)
Gen--A The Ups and Downs of Trust	34	(21)
Historical Books	55	(54)
Josh--A Exegetical Tools: What Is Exegesis?	61	(14)
1 Sam--A Jealousy: Saul and Teens Today	75	(12)
2 Kings--A The Presentation of the Lighted Candle	87	(1)
2 Kings--B Disposition and the Path Toward God	88	(1)
2 Kings--C Leadership Report Card	89	(20)
Wisdom and Poetry Books	109	(36)
Ps--A The Jesuit Examen: A Simple Form	126	(19)
Prophets	145	(48)
Isa--A Images of God in Isaiah	154	(5)
Jer--A Jeremiah and Jesus Match	159	(4)
Bar--A Christianity and the Media	163	(30)
Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles	193	(64)
Mt--A A Map of First-Century Palestine	209	(1)
Mt--B Characters in Matthew's Passion Narrative	210	(23)
Lk--A The Practice of Mindfulness	233	(1)
Lk--B The Palestinian Times: The Good News Edition	234	(21)
Acts--A Paul's Missionary Journeys	255	(2)
Letters and Revelation	257	(125)
Rom--A Contemporary Letters	267	(1)
Rom--B The Nature of Paul's Travels	268	(57)
Appendices
A. For Further Reading	325	(3)
B. Audiovisual and Interactive Recommendations	328	(3)
C. Prayer Services
1. ``Let There Be Light!''	331	(2)
2. Sin and Temptation	333	(4)
3. A Rainbow of Hope and Peace	337	(4)
4. ``Be Still, and Know That I Am God!''	341	(1)
5. Being a Humble Servant	342	(2)
6. Do Not Be Afraid---a Service for Advent	344	(2)
7. We Are All Precious in God's Sight	346	(2)
8. Called to Serve	348	(5)
9. Fourteen Courageous Steps---the Stations of the Cross for Lent	353	(6)
10. Saying Yes to Jesus	359	(18)
D. Retreat Outlines
1. A Day of Reflection on Creation	377	(5)
2. A Day of Reflection Based on the Letter to the Philippians	382