That Ye May Teach the Children : A Bible Outline with Questions for Parents and Teachers [Paperback]

Joan Koelle Snipes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 27, 2001

This nondenominational book is a resource of immediately useful ideas for parents, Sunday School teachers and others charged with the responsibility of conveying the major stories, themes and truths contained in the Bible. By providing an outline of the key stories and passages in the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation, and supplying sample questions for use with children of all ages, That Ye May Teach the Children serves as a hands-on aid to those teaching the Bible.

Written by an experienced Sunday School teacher, this book contains hundreds of questions about Bible people, places, vocabulary, and history. An index, bibliography, 23 original drawings, and 44 reproducible Bible study worksheets supplement the core of this book.

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About the Author

Joan Koelle Snipes lives and writes in Shepherdstown, a small college town in West Virginia. She is married to Robert T. Snipes, and they have two daughters in college. Joan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois in 1973 where she double majored in elementary education and English. She has taught in both private and public schools, as well as in Head Start.

Joan's interest in the Bible goes back to her childhood days. It was when she was asked to teach a lively group of bright four-year-olds, though, that she began an earnest study of the Bible and began writing simple comprehension questions about the major stories. With the addition of more questions each week, Joan needed to organize the questions in a way that enabled her to retrieve them easily. Thus began her outline of the Bible, which is the basis of her book, That Ye May Teach the Children.

Joan has taught Sunday School for over twenty years in Virginia, Maine, Maryland, and West Virginia. Her students have ranged in age from two year olds to high school teens. Joan has also enjoyed teaching in her community's ecumenical Vacation Bible School. In 1998 Joan had the opportunity to visit both Egypt and Israel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bible Teaching Pr; 2nd Rev edition (January 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967400910
• ISBN-13: 978-0967400914
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,591,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too many questions, April 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: That Ye May Teach the Children : A Bible Outline with Questions for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

I have a copy of the book. I purchased it directly from the author sight-unseen. I was a new Sunday School teacher and trusted a family friend (the author) had written a book that would help me.

My Sunday School student is 6 years old. I find the illustrations helpful: we photocopy them and he colors them in at the end of the hour-long Sunday School session.

Having said that, I find the book to be over his head. I also wish it had stories I could read - summaries of the stories with fun details. Like comparison of Elija and Elisha. What makes them fun and interesting? Why would my student(s) want to learn about them?

The book is 99% comprised of questions. Like, "What country did so-and-so leave his family with?" with a reference to where to find the answer in The Bible. "Who were the people thrown into the fiery furnace?" With a reference of where to find them. (I'm coming up with these off the top of my head: I am not quoting the book.) I do not find this sort of Bible-question stuff helpful.

I was looking more for information and less for questions. I feel the intended audience (as far as Sunday School students go) is for a crowd who is older and able to look things up on their own. Able to understand how to use The Bible. How to read paragraphs from The Bible and understand them already.

This is not written for young children. It is not written for people who are teaching young children.

The illustrations, though, are perfect for young children. I am not certain that a high school audience would appreciate the illustrations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, February 19, 2004

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AnnFL "nanci222" (West Palm Beach FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: That Ye May Teach the Children : A Bible Outline with Questions for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

"Teach Your Children" is a brief outline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Under each outline point (story, proverb, psalm), are sample questions that can help a teacher light up a class. It's an easy-to-use resource so rich with ideas, that it would take months, even years, before a teacher uses it all.

It shows how to teach Bible stories, proverbs, etc. so that the kids love learning and remembering them.

I have used it and highly recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A reference book for everyone -, March 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: That Ye May Teach the Children : A Bible Outline with Questions for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

Whether you teach children the Scriptures or you simply value learning more about the Bible yourself, this is a book that belongs on everyones study table. The author has not only filled it full of useful study ideas (great for all learners) but she has also included an outstanding section of appropriate books to introduce to your classes or purchase yourself.

This is a keeper - you won't be sending it back!