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Anselm Study Bible Guide for Small Group Use

Brian Singer-Towns

The Anselm Study Bible Guide for Small Group Use aids in a deeper understanding of Scripture by growing skills and knowledge in biblical interpretation. A companion to the Anselm Academic Study Bible, the guide helps beginning or advanced groups unpack the treasury of knowledge and inspiration in the Bible through prayer, reading, and discussion of the background articles and specific biblical passages in one-hour discussions over twenty weeks. The guide also recommends suggested groupings for shorter time commitments. Each discussion and reading outline offers step-by-step instructions and reflection questions and identifies key terms and points to help guide group discussions in a trustworthy and thoughtful process.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Anselm Academic Christian Brothers Pub.
  • Publish Date: Aug 1st, 2014
  • Pages: 100
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
  • EAN: 9781599826233
  • Categories: Study Guides

About the Author

Singer-Towns, Brian: - Brian Singer-Towns, MThS, is a writer and editor with more than thirty years of experience in volunteer and professional ministry and teaching. He leads workshops around the country on biblical literacy and other topics. He lives in Winona, Minnesota, and is a product line manager, author, and workshop presenter for Saint Mary's Press.

Praise for this book

Although the Bible can certainly be studied by individuals, a community of learners can experience Scripture more fully as the literature of God's people. This new guide the Anselm Study Bible Guide for Small Group Use presents an ideal way for groups to learn, reflect on, and discuss some of the essential aspects of the Old and New Testaments and to unlock the riches of the Bible. You will find here a creative format for accessing the best scholarship by using personal and practical learning techniques. This guide is sure to produce rich fruit in your group.

--Stephen J. Binz

Independent scholar, speaker, and writer

Bridge-Building Opportunities

Brian Singer-Towns's Anselm Study Bible: Guide for Small Group Use is a solid companion to the Anselm Academic Study Bible [AASB] for adult Catholics looking to grow in their appreciation of the Bible. We are called to live our Christian faith in community. This study guide lays a foundation, from Catholic Tradition and scholarship, which can enrich group members' personal experiences, insights, and struggles. The guide leads readers through the background articles in the AASB with an easy-to-understand format and provides probing questions that spur a spirit-filled discussion. Brian Singer-Towns demonstrates his expertise in biblical scholarship and experience in leading small groups by offering a sound resource that works for laity from all walks of life. The Anselm Study Bible: Guide for Small Group Use is rooted in prayerful reflection and driven by faith-filled intellectual inquiry.

--Eric Errthum

Saint Mary's Parish men's Bible study