Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-19
QUARTERLY
REVIEW
Sunday School Lesson fsT June 20, 1909
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gave the apostles witness of the resur-
recton OF the Lord Jesus. Acts 4.s3.
A variety Of forms OF review is
given here, In order that teachers
may select the method best suited to
the age and ability OF their classes.
Sometimes il will be best 10 unite two
or more plans, OF 70 take parts Of
several. or TO make other adaptations
OF these suggestions.
A Progressive Reyiew.-To carry
out this review request the scholars
4 week In advance to 90 over all the
lessons of the quarter and note for
each OF them What step ia advance
was taken by the church. The schoI-
ars will make lists of these forward
steps" and these lists will be com
pared In the class. taking one lesson
at a time, and thus reviewing its chief
points.
A Geographical Review For this
review each scholar may make an out
line map showing the various countries
ana places that were the scenes OF the
quarters lessons Let each lesson be
located with a figure. When a lesson
involves more than one place. repeat
the figure at each locality. Then let
the scholar make list OF the places
oy names and number. and write OPP
posite each a brief statement of the
principal lesson 20 be learned from
the event that occurred there. For
example: Jerusalem: the first
church council. teaching the value of
frank and brotherly discussion OF
differences"
A Characterization Review.-This
review will take up the various per-
sons that have entered into our quar-.
ter's lessons. Each scholar viii be
asked 10 write brief Characterization
or all these persons. These viii be
read and compared in the class. one
character at time. They should be
quite brief often hardly more than
sentence. For example: John
Mark, a man OF good impulses but
weak determination: ne made one
great failure but he also made
great recovery"
A CentralTexts Review. Ask the
scholars TO 20 over the lessons al
home and select for each Of then, the
verse that they think best embodies
The spirit and thought of the lesson
Tell them In every case 90 use the
entire lesson. and not merely the
verses that are printed In the quarter
lies and lesson-leaves. The discus
sion OF these different choices In the
class, and the fixing on a final choice.
VIII constitute thoughtful review.
a Christan-I.ife Review.-Each les.
son of the quarter has some strong
teaching on the conduct OF life. II
Will make an inspiring review II you
set the scholars TO framing lists ~
home, OF these teachings. az least one
Tor every lesson. and then compare
the results in the class. For example
the Christian-life teaching OF Lesson
y. Paul in Cyprus. would be consid
cred by some 10 be the duty OF mis-
Sonary activity; by others. the folly
Of opposing Christian work: by Others.
Che blindness Of the soul. like Elymas'
physical blindness. which comes upon
al that set themselves in opposition
90 the truths OF the Gospel
Problems Review-This would he
good form for the review 20 take in
adult classes. Let the teacher draw
up list OF problems connected with
the various lessons. perhaps one for
each lesson. and preferably the prob
lens that arose in the class discus
slons and were not satisfactorily set
tied at the time. Read the list 10 the
class slowly. calling for volunteers to
assume the responsibility OF leading
the class, on the next Sunday. in the
discussion Of these problems. Here is
suggested list Lesson I. Should a
Christian ever associate with non
Christians? Lesson III. Why are not
all Gods saints delivered from their
prisons? Lesson III. What really
converted Saul? Lesson ". Why are
not all our modern churches as vigor.
Gus as that at Antioch? Lesson V
why was the Gospel confirmed by
miracles in Paurs day. and why Is II
not confirmed in the same way To-
day. Lesson VI What was the
secret OF the effectiveness of Paurs
preaching? Lesson VII. Would paul
and Barnabas have been justified in
using the homage Of the people for
the greater influence OF the Gospel?
Lesson VIII. The decision OF the
council was a compromise.
a Peter-Paul Review-This form Of
review would be excellent for the
primary department Let all the les
sons be grouped about Peter and
Paui, the two leading characters
Make II a review of Peters lie. as far
PACK as his call 10 be disciple. The
pest way. perhaps. is 10 draw on the
blackboard Cor on large sheets of pa
peri a series OF frames. each to hold
a picture" OF one scene in Peters
lie or Pauls. This picture" will be
indicated by few words written as
the children recall the scene. such as
Feter walking on the waves" Peter
by the fire in the courtyard" paul
facing Elymas." James writing his