The Youth Bible

Biblical text is accompanied by a related present-day "true-life" story, topical index, dictionary, maps, and study tips.

Presents a revised New American Bible containing over seven hundred articles and five special indexes.

This is the New Testament portion of the complete text of "The Youth Bible." Contains introductory material, devotions, more than 200 "real-life" stories, other information, maps, time lines, and study helps.

Michael McGarry explores the foundation of youth ministry in the Old and New Testaments and brings that together with Church history in a compelling way. McGarry presents a thorough biblical framework to think about youth ministry as the church's expression of partnership with the family for co-evangelizing and co-discipling the next generation.

OUR DEAR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, we have great confidence in you. You are beloved sons and daughters of God and He is mindful of you. You have come to earth at a time of great opportunities and also of great challenges. The standards in this booklet will help you with the important choices you are making now and will yet make in the future. We promise that as you keep the covenants you have made and these standards, you will be blessed with the companionship of the Holy Ghost, your faith and testimony will grow stronger, and you will enjoy increasing happiness.

365 creative teaching ideas to make the New Testament come to life! Find new ways to liven up your group and draw kids into your lessons! These active studies fit any group or setting: large and small groups, Sunday and midweek meetings, Bible study, Sunday school class, or retreat. All packed in one easy-to-use book! You get: Creative prayers to help kids listen and talk to God Devotions to draw your teenagers closer to God Group projects to build teamwork in your group Learning games to add fun to your lessons Skits to make Old Testament truths come alive Affirmations Creative readings Group adventures Object lessons Parties Music ideas Retreats Overnighters Indexed by Scripture, Theme and Teaching Style. - Find your theme or Scripture in the index. Then choose your teaching style, and watch your kids get the message!

Included are plenty of special features to help you map the adventure: TACKLE THE TESTAMENTS with introductions to both the Old and New Testaments. SIZE UP THE SETTING and discover the "Who," "When," and "What" of each book. DIG DEEPER and explore key passages with the help of 164 "Bible Bits." PROBE PASSAGES with more than 275 "Insights" that explain the meaning or context of certain verses and passages. STUDY SIGNIFICANT SUBJECTS in the full-colour topical pages and find out what the Bible has to say on important issues. Plus: an overview of the Bible; advice on how to read the Bible; key verses for every situation; biblical currencies, weights and measurements; a dictionary of unfamiliar words and phrases; and maps of the Bible lands. The contemporary language in the ERV translation makes this Bible easy to get into, so that you will get a lot out of it!

"It incorporates a reading plan to help get you started, a clear storyline of the Bible, as well as additional sections on topics such as forgiveness, justice and freedom"--Back cover.