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Resource: Bible Quest.
Published by: 2000 BIBLE QUEST Publishers.
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Is this Sunday School curriculum affiliated with a particular denomination? Is it nondenominational? Ecumenical? A partnership among several denominations? Or what?
Ecumenical. This resource brings together the traditions and insights of ten Christian denominations: American Baptist Churches, Church of the Brethrern, Moravian Church, Presbyterian Church(USA), United Church of Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, The United church of Canada, and United Methodist Church. - What are the main goals, aims, objectives, or purposes
of this curriculum resource?
To help learners of all ages come to know and appreciate the stories of the Bible. To help people of all ages encounter a richer, deeper understanding of the Bible stories, learn how to interpret the faith story, and connect it to their lives as disciples. - What is the main content of this Sunday School
curriculum? (for example, Bible
stories, books of the Bible, theological questions, Bible and life issues,
denominational identity, etc.)
Bible and Life issues A story of God's incarnation, love, justice, and salvation, a story of God's good news . - How is the curriculum organized?
(for example organized around the common lectionary, the Uniform
Lesson series of Biblical texts, topics, themes, etc.)
This resource is organized into four themes that emerge over a four-year time span; during that time most of the major stories of the Hebrew and Christian heritage are covered. - What age levels are included in this curriculum, and
how are they grouped? (for
example, grades 1-3 together)
For all ages (Multiple Age). - What is the structure of a typical lesson and what
kind of learning activities are generally included? (for example, a lesson might be structured around Opening,
Presentation, Exploration, Response, Closing.
Learning activities might emphasize reading, workbooks, and
discussion)
The lesson structure is structured around a four-step process: Prepare for the story Tell the story Connect with the story Celebrate the story Learning activities include seeing, presenting, discussing, hearing, singing, and reading. - When you purchase this Sunday School curriculum, what
do you get? (for example,
teacher guide, learner books, packet of class resources, etc.)
Leader's Guide Learner Leaflets CD (exclude with the leader's guide) Action / Activity Pack Story Cards - How much does it cost?
Story Cards : $3.50, 3.00, 3.25 Leader's Guide (Annual) : $ 29.95 Leader's Guide with CD : $11.00, 13.00 Action Pack : $13.95 Action/Activity Pack : $15.00 - What theological tradition, perspective, or
orientation do you note in this material?
Theological tradition is based on ecumenical. The orientation of this material is based on Biblical stories. - Over all, what is your assessment of the strengths
and weaknesses of this Sunday School curriculum?
The strengths It is published and distributed in both the United States of America and Canada by ten denominations. It is a whole new approach to Bible Study, providing a common experience for the whole congregation at least three times a quarter with key stories that are known as Bookmark Stories. It recognizes that every learner is an interpreter. It is easy and fun to teach, because it offers step-by-step instruction plus loads of tips and hints for leaders. It is very interactive, focusing on the learner rather than the leader. It provides the background for the Bible stories. It covers all these literary forms under the umbrella of "story". In addition, it emphasizes that each story in the Bible not only has its own theological integrity, but also expresses particular understandings of God and God's world. Each session provides more than one way to engage the Bible story. It emphasizes that the Holy Spirit makes the biblical story contemporary in our lives and faith communities. The sessions provide opportunities for visual, musical, artistic, linguistic, kinesthetic, individual and group experiences with the Bible story. The weaknesses The enclosed CD is very crucial to the success of the songs and stories. But the problem is that not all churches will have a CD player in each room. The basic and supplementary resources require the investment of both time and money. But, most of the churches have no time and money to use the materials like Bible Quest. These resources are very detailed. But, this point can lead audiences to confusion.
