by John Bracke (Author), Karen B. Tye (Author)
John Bracke and Karen Tye, a biblical scholar and a religious educator, have come together to offer a vital new work of practical insight into the task of teaching the Bible in the church. Intended for pastors, church educators, lay teachers, and those in seminary, this book provides a blueprint for effective teaching that lead beyond just conveying information to opening oneself and the learner to transformation through the text. It is teaching the Bible in its most faithful form, as an invitation to fully encounter the scriptures and the God who empowers transformation.
Author Biography
Karen B. Tye is professor emerita at Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. She conducts workshops throughout the United States and is the author of Basics of Christian Education and Your Calling as a Teacher and is coauthor of Teaching the Bible in the Church from Chalice Press.