Understanding the Bible (Jump Starts for Catechists)

Philipps takes readers on a tour of eight fundamental turning points in the history of the church, times when the Spirit called the church to a radical restructuring: The Council of Jerusalem; the Apostate Crisis; the Edict of Milan; the Eastern Schism; the High Middle Ages; the Protestant Reformation, the Peace of Westphalia, and the Second Vatican Council. This is a fascinating tour and a great conversation starter for parish teams, catechists and teachers, and for all who want to deepen their understanding of how the church has changed and grown throughout its history.

James Philipps has been a catechist involved in the religious education and formation of children, teens, and adults for twenty years. He lives in the New York metropolitan area with his wife and two children, and is author of Unlocking the Treasures of the Bible by Twenty-Third Publications.