The Gospel of John: The Word Became Flesh

by William A. Anderson

Overview

This handbook reflects on the needs of individuals with a wide range of disabilities and calls on catechists and religious education programs to consider special needs students for their mainstream and specialized programs.

This comprehensive book covers a variety of the most-encountered special needs, along with approaches for meeting those needs. The author discusses strategies for having fruitful dialogues with parents, identifying students for your special needs program, recruiting effective catechists or teachers, and developing lesson plans. Throughout, the text and examples are straight-forward, practical, and easily understood, specifically by catechists who may not have the formal theological training required to fully use other resources available on the market. It can even be used by catechists in traditional classrooms as a resource of creative teaching techniques for students who have ADD/ ADHD or mild learning disabilities.

Catechists today are challenged to be mindful of advances in education on the subject of those with disabilities. These students are beloved by Christ and members of the Church. Thus, all the faithful ought to strive to work for their benefit and be open to the giftedness they bring to our faith communities.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764867255
Publisher:	Liguori Publications
Publication date:	09/15/2012
Series:	Liguori Catholic Bible Study
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	631 KB

About the Author

As an educator and author with more than forty five years of experience, Father William A. Anderson has served as pastor, professor, catechist, and spiritual director. He has written extensively on pastoral, spiritual, and religious topics. He presents workshops for parishioners and catechists as well as directing parish missions and retreats for presbyters, religious, and laity. His workshops have included topics such as Sacred Scripture, Christology, Ecclesiology, Catholic Church History, and Sacramental Theology. Father Anderson earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Saint Mary’ Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland, and his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Duquesne University, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He is a presbyter of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Table of Contents

Dedication 5

Acknowledgments 7

Introduction to Liguori Catholic Bible Study 9

Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading) 11

How to Use This Bible-Study Companion 14

A Process for Sacred Reading 15

Group-Study Formats 16

Introduction The Gospel of John 19

Lesson 1 "And the Word Became Flesh" 30

Group Study (John 1:1-51) 31

Individual Study 42

Lesson 2 Jesus Gives Living Water 43

Part 1 Group Study (John 2:1-3:21) 44

Part 2 Individual Study (John 3:22-4:54) 52

Lesson 3 Jesus, the Bread of Life 60

Part 1 Group Study (John 5:1-47) 61

Part 2 Individual Study (John 6:1-71) 67

Lesson 4 Jesus and the Father Are One 73

Part 1 Group Study (John 7:1-8:11) 74

Part 2 Individual Study (John 8:12-9:41) 81

Lesson 5 The Approach of Jesus' Hour 89

Part 1 Group Study (John 10:1-11:44) 90

Part 2 Individual Study (John 11:45-12:50) 97

Lesson 6 Jesus Sends an Advocate 104

Part 1 Group Study (John 13:1-14:14) 105

Part 2 Individual Study (John 14:15-16:33) 111

Lesson 7 The Crucifixion of Jesus 119

Part 1 Group Study (John 17:1-18:14) 120

Part 2 Individual Study (John 18:15-19:42) 124

Lesson 8 The Resurrection of Jesus 133

Part 1 Group Study (John 20:1-31) 134

Part 2 Individual Study (John 21:1-25) 139