Author(s): Sallie Latkovich
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 63
Publisher: Liguori Publications,U.S.
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-03-15
Dimensions: 127 x 182.88 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: Liguori, United States
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Illustrations: Maps; Illustrations, black and white

Mining the Meaning of the Bible: Beyond the Literal Word is a simple guide for middle grade students to get to the meaning and message of the scriptures. It answers many questions including: What is the Bible?; How did the books of the Bible come to be written?; What are some of the more commonly used words and what do they mean?; How do the cultures in which the Bible passages were written compare to now? And why is it important?

Mining the Meaning of the Bible is perfect for pre-teens through confirmation classes. This great resource uses graphical representations to aid in learning in ways that appeal to this age group:

Maps of places mentioned and other key locations of the time period; Tables that list books of the Bible, and symbols of numbers or places found throughout the Bible with their meaning; Timelines; Catechism references It is a simple approach to understanding the meaning of the scriptures, beneath the literal words and mining the true riches of God's message.

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