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Examining Jesus' Teachings
Simplify your study of Christianity with this "back to the basics" worksheet. Scholars examine a primary source excerpt from the Gospel according to Luke and consider Jesus' teachings. They assess which other belief system has similar...
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Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson - Lesson 1
Appeal to your music lovers with this lesson. Middle and high schoolers listen to and describe music from contrasting styles. They identify the common elements between gospel and bluegrass music and have a class discussion regarding the...
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Going Up and Down
Second graders listen to and compare music to gain understanding of melodic direction in song, discuss types of movement in song, sing song while moving to it, and create movements that show pitches of melody moving upward, downward, or...
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VH1 Legends Sam Cooke Lesson 3
Students examine Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop music as they study his style. They dance the Cha Cha and the Twist.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Five Gospel Parallels
Unbelievable site which has all five gospels on the page at one time so you can do a text by text comparison. Very interesting and helpful.
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Rowan University: Mark, the Evangelist
This article looks at the life and writings of St. Mark, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and an author of the Gospel.
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The Paraclete Forum
You can submit your questions about the Bible to the Paraclete Forum, a group of evangelical Christians in and around Silicon Valley, California, and one of their members will email you a response.
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Ray Stedman: From Guilt to Glory: Studies in Romans
This site, which includes 39 expository messages on Romans, will enrich your understanding of this important letter from the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.
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Ray Stedman: Adventuring Through the Bible
"Adventuring Through the Bible" is a comprehensive guide to the entire Bible with Bible commentary. This site is an excellent place to start if you are new to the Bible and/or have questions about evangelical Christianity.
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Ray Stedman: Expository Studies in First John
35 messages on 1 John that are divided into five main themes: "Maintaining Fellowship," "Maintaining Truth," Maintaining Righteousness" "Maintaining Love," and "Maintaining Assurance."
PBS
Pbs Frontline Apocalypse!: The Book of Revelation
A three-part exploration of the Book of Revelation from the producers of FRONTLINE, the series on PBS. Includes descriptions of the book by university historians and biblical scholars, video clips from the series, essays about the book,...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Gospel of Thomas
The complete text of the gospel which includes over 100 sayings of Jesus as taken down by Didymos Judas Thomas.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Gospel Principles
Resource provids links to an entire book called "Gospel Principles" that describes Mormon beliefs in detail. Click on the chapter number to access the information on each topic specified on the right. Lessons are in PDF form and require...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Gospel of Matthew
This is a scholarly explanation of the origin and content of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material...
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Negro Spirituals: History
Resource offers a wealth of information on the development and various uses of the negro spiritual songs.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
World Wide Study Bible: Matthew
Provides 50 different resources on the New Testament Book of Matthew, including scripture, audio scripture, commentary and the like.
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Father Alexander: The Gospels
A detailed overview of each of the four Gospels found in the New Testament. Click on "The Gospel according to St. John" and you can read the essay about that book of the Bible.
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The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
PBS
Pbs: The Gnostic Gospels
A detailed account on the finding of the Gospel of Thomas plus a nice survey of what the Gospel contains.
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Gospel Music Soloist
This site contains a brief look at the Black gospel soloist Rosetta Tharpe. This site also includes several other articles on early black gospel soloists and groups.
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Introduction to the Gospel of Luke
A brief overview of the book of Luke that includes important information as you begin research on the Gospel.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Drifters
Considered one of the greatest vocal groups of the 1950s and 1960s, The Drifters were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988 and have three songs on the list of the top 500 most influential songs.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Isley Brothers
Originally from Cincinnati, The Isley Brothers had their breakthrough hit in 1962 with "Shout". Over the years, the group consisted of various family members and in 1969 won a Grammy for "It's Your Thing". They remain one of the most...
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Vatican: The Message of Fatima
A long and detailed document from the Vatican that discusses the significance of Fatima. It includes the Pope's statements concerning Fatima.