Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible is an excellent way to launch a parish Bible study program or to build interest in adult faith formation. Each participant will need the Study Set binder and the group will need either the DVD series. The book of Acts shows the church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, teaching, preaching, healing and restoring the same way Jesus did. (©2008)Īcts: The Spread of the Kingdom is a 20-part study, shows how Christ’s kingdom on earth is empowered to carry out his work in the world.

Each participant will need the Study Set and the group will need the set of DVDs. It shows how Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of Heaven on earth and relives the life and struggles of Israel to become the faithful and victorious King who fulfills the promises of the Old Testament. Matthew: The King and His Kingdom is a 24-part study, builds on the foundation laid in The Bible Timeline. A Leader Guide is available from the publisher as a free download. Order one set of video lectures for your group and order one Participant Workbook for each member of the group.

Helps bring the Scripture readings at Mass to life. They learn the twelve key historical periods, and they find out how the people, places, events and covenants of the Bible fit together. They learn the story told by the fourteen narrative books of the Bible. The Bible Timeline is a 24-lesson series that helps participants get the “big picture” of the Bible. This prepares participants for the lecture on DVD which wraps up the lesson and takes people a step further into the spiritual sense of Scripture and how it applies to their lives. Online video access is available for 1 year from product purchase date. Following this, small group discussion brings in different perspectives and reinforces what people have learned. They are drawn into the text and discover the literal sense of the reading for themselves, and then consider it in light of the teachings of the Catholic church and in the greater Biblical context.

By working through the lesson at home, readers are given the background for an informed reading of the Bible. Using a combination of home study, small group discussion, commentary and lectures from seasoned Scripture scholars and teachers on DVD, these Bible studies help people dig into God’s Word and make it their own. Offers more than commentary and a reflection on Scripture.

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