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  Echoing the Word 08-02-2010  
  Vol. 9 No. 1, 2010 Using the Old Testament    
The Great Flood Narrative & Young Children
Jan Grajczonek carefully looks at the use of the Great Flood narrative with early years learners. She considers the issues, range of knowledge and preparation required when teaching young students Old Testament stories.
 Editorial
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Editorial
sr Joanna Coleiro, fsp
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 Scripture
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The Parable of the Poor Man’s Ewe
2 Samuel 12:1-7
Erin Wedge explores this Old Testament parable and looks at the nature and place of parables in the Scriptures and how to teach them.
 
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 Liturgies & Activities
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Discovering the Old Testament
Clare Horan offers teachers a range of activity possibilities which can be used together with this "reading drama". The drama itself explores the Old Testament and its importance to Christians.
 
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Miriam:
A Leader for the People
In this activity, Beth Nolen invites students to get to know the biblical character of Miriam, the sister of Moses, who is often overlooked when studying this well-known story.
 
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Old Testament Poetry
An Introduction to the Psalms
Jennifer Callanan engages students in discovering the Psalms as Old Testament poetry. In this activity Jennifer looks at the various genre found in the Old Testament and uses non-religious examples to help students identify these in the Scriptures.
 
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The Bible: The Old Testament
An activity for young students
In this activity, Anne Victor offers teachers an activity sheet which introduces students to Old Testament stories. This blackline master can be used to support various classroom activities.
 
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Through Eve's Eyes
Discovering Eve through the 2nd Creation Story
In this activity, Beth Nolen invites students to re-read the story of Adam and Eve from Eve's perspective. This is an exercise that opens valuable discussion on the formation of the Bible and biblical stories.
 
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 Website Reviews
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Helpful Sites for Home & the Classroom
Sr Joanna reviews two websites useful studying the Old Testament with students: "The Bible's Buried Secrets" and "Bible Activity Worksheets".
 
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  Theology
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A World Awash with Stories
How do we tell our foundational Christian stories?
Tony Densley reflects on how through the centuries we have allowed ourselves to be shaped by the stories of faith we received in the Scriptures. Today, however, we live in a world awash with stories. How do we continue to give prominence to our foundational Christian stories?
 
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  Reviews & Resources
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Children's Literature
Jan Grajczonek reviews Sarah’s Heavy Heart, You and Me: Our Place and Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, suggesting how these children's books could be used to explore values and foster growth.
 
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Resources for Religious Education
Paul Taouk reviews The Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible, Wonderful God and Creation Song - all story books which could be used with a unit on the Old Testament.
 
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  For the Catechist
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Teaching Tip: Storytelling
Ann Maree Whenman takes up the theme of storytelling for our 2010 Teaching Tips.
 
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The Old Testament
A rich source of story and prayer for the Catechist
Ann Maree Whenman explores the nature of the Old Testament as sacred history and the value of using Old Testament stories both in storytelling and in prayer.
 
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  Movies
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Moses, Prince of Egypt
Jan Epstein reviews the DreamWorks animated movie Moses, Prince of Egypt" as a useful tool for teaching about this significant Old Testament character. From her own Jewish faith, she explores the importance of Moses in both the Jewish and Christian traditions.
 
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  Social Justice
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The Fast God Wants
Living Lent with the Old Testament
Peter Arndt invites older students to live this Lent making their own the concerns and appeals of the Old Testament prophets Joel and Isaiah.
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  Media Literacy
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Using 'New Texts' to discover the 'Old Testament'
Stuart Baker explores how teachers can help students to become engaged with our oldest meaning-making texts, the Old Testament, through the use of contemporary "texts" such as film, sound, print, image and others.
 
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