Explorer's Bible, Vol 2: from Sinai to the Nation of Israel |
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Author:
| House, Behrman |
ISBN: | 978-0-87441-793-7 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2007 |
Publisher: | Behrman House, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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Engage your students in authentic, dynamic Bible study!
Your students can now explore the Bible as Jews have done for centuries - by pondering, personalizing, and wrestling with the text. Combining faithful but accessible translations with thematic connections between the narratives and student's daily lives, critical-thinking exercises, and a sense of wonder, The Explorer's Bible will help you transform your classroom into a lively Bible study group.
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Engage your students in authentic, dynamic Bible study!
Your students can now explore the Bible as Jews have done for centuries - by pondering, personalizing, and wrestling with the text. Combining faithful but accessible translations with thematic connections between the narratives and student's daily lives, critical-thinking exercises, and a sense of wonder, The Explorer's Bible will help you transform your classroom into a lively Bible study group.
What's New About The Explorer's Bible?
- True-to-text translation retains the structure and tone of the Hebrew while providing students with comprehensible and age-appropriate language.
- Explanatory notes and critical-thinking questions clarify and enrich the text, guiding students through difficult passages and inviting them to imagine themselves as part of the action.
- Opportunities for students to create midrashim of their own, thus participating in dialogue with the Bible in an engaging, authentic way.
- Connections between text and core Jewish values help students to identify personally with the Bible's lessons.
- Analyses of key Hebrew words and phrases allow students to identify and understand biblical text.