Leading Young Catholics Into Scripture

"A how-to book for teaching Scripture that is paced with hundreds of exciting classroom ideas. It gets children "doing". From dramatization to creating scriptual art, from playing Bible games to motions in response to Scripture, from choral readings to scriptural prayer, all the activities described here are easy to carry out, involve the whole child, and nurture creativity as well as love for Scripture."--Back cover.

"A how-to book for teaching Scripture that is paced with hundreds of exciting classroom ideas. It gets children "doing". From dramatization to creating scriptual art, from playing Bible games to motions in response to Scripture, from choral readings to scriptural prayer, all the activities described here are easy to carry out, involve the whole child, and nurture creativity as well as love for Scripture."--Back cover.

As the title suggests, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics highlights what happens throughout salvation history between God and humanity. God breaks through and connects with human history, thereby establishing a relationship with humanity. Using the Good News translation, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics was created for young people leaving childhood and entering adolescence. Its ten special features were created to help make the Bible easier for young people to read and understand. They will learn about the great people of the Bible, and will see how God has been breaking through in human history and connecting with humanity for thousands of years. Most important, they will discover, in the Bible, how God's messages to key people of faith have meaning for life today.

Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics is a visual Bible for a visual generation. Bold artwork, a clean design, and fresh content allow young teens between the ages of 10-13 to encounter Scripture like never before. They'll explore and form friendships with the people of the Bible as they share their stories, struggles, and joys. They'll find stunning, vibrant art that brings Scripture to life and helps them think about the stories of the Bible in a new way. They'll travel through salvation history and discover that no matter what they're experiencing, God never stops trying to break through because he loves and is always there for them. Young people will find a true friend in this Bible, because every element was created especially for their unique experiences, and their personal journey of faith. Why a new Breakthrough! Bible? We knew how important it was to provide an NABRE experience designed to engage today's young teens. Has anything been updated from Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics (GNT translation)? Yes! To fit the NABRE translation and provide a fresh look and feel, the following features have been updated: Bible Ownership Page. Pray It!, Study It!, and Live It! sidebars. Old Testament and New Testament introductions. Book introductions. Index of Bible Stories. Maps. Glossary. The Salvation History Time Line has been expanded to provide a more visual encounter with each period in salvation history. About This Bible pages have been reconfigured through infographics for visual learners. Biblical people come alive through revised interviews and new artistic portraits. Contemporary illustrations are infused throughout the Breakthrough! experience. Is anything new? You bet! We've added the following features: A reading plan that launches from each period in the Salvation History Time Line, taking young teens on a journey through 200 key passages that also relate to everyday life. Reading plan call-outs at the top of these Scripture pages present thought-provoking prompts that engage young teens in self-reflection and action related to these passages. Make it Stick! - A collection of passages that provide guidance to help young teens live faithfully when facing various circumstances. Go Forth! - A collection of passages that help young teens become missionary disciples.

"Each chapter includes these features: an overview of the character, scripture passages related to the character, Breakthrough! articles that pertain to the character, a list of similarities between young adolescents and the biblical figure, biblical quotes that point to God's presence n the character's story, [and] a 'Getting to know the biblical character' activity (or activities) that explores who the biblical character is and makes connections between his or her relationship with God and the young people's own life experience"--Back cover.

Paraphrases the Old and New Testaments and provides introductions to each book of the Bible along with illustrations, maps, and information about the history, geography, and theological teachings.

Provides children with important information and explanations of the events in the gospels about Jesus

Getting to Know Jesus student activity workbook contains fourteen worksheets that explore the life of Jesus and his teachings. Each worksheet contains a creative learning activity on one side that requires reading from the Gospels to complete. The worksheet's other side contains additional background information, reading suggestions, and refl ection questions.