A Topical Bible: Biblical Answers to Modern Questions
by By Pasachoff, Naomi E.
Category: Juvenile Fiction , Religious , Christian , General

Did you know that the moral framework found in the Bible can offer practical guidance to real-life issues confronting today's young people?A Topical Bible uses biblical texts to guide students as they wrestle with real-life social and ethical problems. Each chapter presents a major contemporary issue and examines it through the lens of the Bible. Contents:Repairing a Damaged Relationship:Jacob's Reconciliation with Esau; Joseph and His BrothersAccepting Personal Responsibility:The Tree of Knowledge; David and BathshebaQuestioning Authority:Abraham and the Cities of the Plain; JobSexual Equality:The Creation of Humankind; The Daughters of ZelophehadIdentifying with the Suffering of Others:The Awakening of Moses; EstherWelcoming Change and Challenge:Moses and the Burning Bush; King SaulA Time for Action:Crossing the Sea of Reeds; Deborah and the CanaanitesThe engaging stories are illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs and whimsical cartoons. Step-by-step questions guide students through the text and demonstrate its relevance to modern life.