New Testament

Resources for teaching the life of Jesus and the beginnings of the Christian church.

Children's Bibles

Early Friends knew the Bible well and often quoted it in their writings. Children's Bibles are varied in their presentation and Michael Gibson, former Religious Education Coordinator at FGC wrote a review of several available Bibles which was updated in 2009.

2013-14 Wisdom for Life Resources

Our theme for 2013-14 was inspried by two page spread in the Dorling Kindersly Illustrated Bible Story by Story (2012 ISBN:978-0-7566-8962-9) which focuses on the Book of Proverbs. However, in addition to Proverbs there are many other passages in the Bible, both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, which provide guidance for living, such as the 10 Commandments, the Parables and the Beatitudes. These resources highlight a few of them, but you should also look through the earlier biblical resources for additional ideas and suggestions.

DK Illustrated Bible Story by Story

This Bible also has some useful reference materials.

Spring 2009 Resources

This spring we will be focusing on the New Testament, the life of Jesus and the origins of the Christian church.

Jesus Who Was He

By Mary Snyder. Published by Friends General Conference, Religious Education Committee, 1991, 128 pp.

Content: This book includes lessons on the life and times of Jesus including many of the parables. The introduction includes a general approach to using the material presented. Interspered with the regular lessons are suggestions for several Junior Meetings for Worship and several on-going projects. Designed for unprogramed Friends.
Common themes: connecting with Jesus as a human being, becoming acquainted with the Bible, how do these stories speak to my life today?
Age Range: Kg.-8th grade. Some of the discussion questions and activities are recommended for particular ages.
Preparation Time: One-half to one hour weekly.
Number of Lessons: There are 23 lessons and six Junior Meetings for Worship as well as suggestions for 13 additional lessons depending on interest and time.
Activities: These include songs, cooking, word searches, role playing, stick puppets, and other crafts. Discussion questions bring relevance to the Bible stories and to Quakerism.
Supplies/Equipment: A Bible to read or tell a story from and a Bible atlas, if possible. Ideally each child in the class should have access to their own Bible or use one belonging to the meeting.

Online Bible Resources

This website provides searchable access to over 100 versions of the Bible in over 50 languages.
This is another bible reference website showing various versions side by side. And another online bible reference website

 

Making Space October 2006 

This issue of Making Space published by the Religious Education coordinator for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, includes a variety resources and tips for teaching the Bible to Quaker children. Two brief articles are mentioned in this issue which are also included below.

UNFORTUNATELY THESE LINKS TO PYM NO LONGER WORK

 

 

Young Children and Worship

This 1989 book by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome W. Berryman is the precursor to what became Godly Play. This book includes background on the essential elements of worshiping with children as well as scripts and lists of materials for stories from the Hewbrew Scriptures as well as the New Testament. Included here are the Advent/Christmas Season stories as well as parables and other stories from the New Testament.

Learn more about Godly Play from our Teacher Training Workshop materials here.

Advent Stories

New Testament Stories and the Church Year

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