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.
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.
The student workbook covers the same people as the teaching activities manual. Each biblical figure has a puzzle for the young person to work with that guarantees that they have the basics of the story down, encouraging them to read about each person. A second page has a short introduction to the character that explains their place in salvation history. This page also contains reflection questions for the young people to consider as they make connections between this biblical figure and their own lives.
The teaching activities manual helps Catholic middle school teachers, parish catechists, and youth ministers further engage the students in their exploration of the Bible. The special focus of this manual is the biblical people who have important roles in salvation history. This manual provides a variety of ways to meet the needs of young people.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THIS EDITION OF THE GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION
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Easy-to-Read Scripture text: Highly-trusted version of the New Testament in everyday language translated from the ancient Greek texts by members of the American Bible Society's Translations Team.
Book introduction and outlines: A "quick look" for each book of the New Testament.
Maps and word list: Handy references maps and alphabetized listing of people, places, objects, events and more!
What's in the New Testament: A brief summary of every book in the New Testament and a handy chart that provides an overview of all the books that make up the New Testament.
How to read the New Testament: Simple suggestions on how to read the New Testament devotionally and keep notes.
Read through the New Testament: Easy-to-follow daily reading plan.
Famous passages of the New Testament: A guide to locating famous Bible Stories.
Finding help in the New Testament: A guide to Scripture passages that can help when you may be facing a difficult problem or special challenge.
What the New Testament says about God's forgiveness: A guide to passages in the New Testament that speak of God's great love for you.
This handy edition of the The New Testament Good News Translation is purse or pocket size, set in 10 pt. type. Format: 640 pages, paperback Size: 4.0 x 6.25 inches Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing ISBN: 9780899426303
