Scripture

Growing Toward God: Setting The Stage

A CULTURAL SPAN

In this adult education DVD and program, Phyllis Tickle explores the situation facing people of faith with new alignments of faith, understanding and hope. From her perspective as religion editor of Publishers Weekly, Phyllis Tickle surveys some of the main influences that have led to what she calls “the post-Enlightenment church.” She examines the “three cords of one cable—spirituality, corporeality, and morality,” that bind us together as a culture, and helps us to see religion as a human construct that changes as the society changes.

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Journey in Faith

Faith Formation
for Today's Church

Are you seeking the sacred in your daily life? Are you looking for a way to grow with others in your church? Will you set out on a pilgrimage that leads toward deeper community, stronger faith and the skills to minister in the world? Journey in Faith supports and enhances the baptismal ministry of the whole people of God. It is a multi-year, multi-faceted program that renews and revitalizes congregations and is especially suited for younger adults. Each Unit is a set of six sessions that can be done individually and in any order rather than as an ongoing program.

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Pocket Bible Guide

by The Rev. Linda L. Grenz

Pocket Bible Guide will help you find what you need in the Bible. A quick and easy resource for novice and expert alike, it gives you: A short description of content of every book in the Bible An outline of the book A list of famous passages in each book Helpful aids to study the Bible Several Bible study methods A list of passages for finding help in the Bible Lists of people, places and key terms Timelines and maps.

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Walking the Bible

Walking the Bible is a fourteen session study guide that leads adults or older youth through the first five books of the Bible, using "Walking The Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses" VHS & Book by Bruce Feiler. Engaging and informative, the video and basic study sessions are 50 minutes -- or can be expanded to 1 1/2 hr. with additional activities using the book. The video and book may be purchased at www.pbs.org.

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Who Says So?

ENCOUNTERING THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE

This program helps participants understand the diversity of positions related to the authority of Scripture. They also learn methods of exploring and interpreting God's Word, and reflect upon its authority in their own lives.

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