The Four Gospels for Young Catholics

About this book

When is a good time to introduce children to reading Scripture? Many children's Bibles contain summarized short stories from Scripture rewritten in modern language. The Four Gospels for Young Catholics is different. This edition of the four Gospels enables parents and teachers to introduce children to actual Scripture. Children will discover the life of Jesus just as the evangelists recounted his life! This beautiful, vividly illustrated edition gives parents and other adults the resources necessary to help kids delve deeper into the Gospels. So children can begin to understand the life of Jesus as told by the evangelists, the translation used is easily understandable (NRSV Catholic Edition) and approved by the Church. Helpful notes and explanations on virtually every page also help children to understand symbolic language and difficult to grasp concepts. The Four Gospels for Young Catholics helps children begin to understand Scripture in its fullness and richness. And most importantly, it helps children learn to read the Word of God so they can understand more deeply the incredible love Jesus has for them. Features & Benefits - the complete four Gospels from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition - for children ages 9-11 (?) - notes and explanations to deepen understanding and address frequently asked questions - maps and appendices to give context and supplement the reading - How to Pray with Scripture section at the end includes a child-friendly introduction to lectio divina