Meeting and Knowing Jesus
Have your students write a essay or journal entry detailing what they would say to Jesus if they met him face to face.
Knowing the Boy Jesus
Though the Gospels do not provide complete biographical information about Jesus' life, they do offer several clues.
Marathon Bible Reading
Pope Benedict XVI began a "marathon of Bible reading" on live Italian television on Sunday, October 5, while encouraging people world-wide—Catholics, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and all others—to spend some time with this sacred book.
St. Paul’s Missionary Journeys
In the spirit of the Year of St. Paul, here is another lesson to help students read and summarize the three main missionary journey's of Paul.
Link to Excellent Teacher Website
I've designed a theology site called Nicenet.org (independent of Ave Maria Press) that I'd like to make available to anyone who teaches the faith and visits the Ave Maria Press web site.
Cell Phones vs. The Bible
I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cellphone?
Three Scripture Activities
Listed below are three short New Testament Scripture activities that can enrich Scripture or faith synthesis courses.
The Bible Lab
Here’s a sample of Dr. Smith Christopher’s favorite Bible Lab sample with a link to two more lessons.
The Prophets and the Advent Liturgy
Remind your students that the Book of Isaiah actually contains the work of more than one writer, from more than one time.
Choosing Your “Birthday Scripture Verse”
To help celebrate the start of Advent and the birth of a new Church Year, have the students search the Bible for a specific Scripture verse they can make their own.