Scripture from Scratch Leader Manual

You need no special study or training to lead the Scripture From Scratch program. In this light and breezy Facilitator's Manual, Virginia Smith and Elizabeth McNamer explain in five chapters how anyone can easily implement this basic Bible study program: Why Scripture From Scratch explains how, when, where and why the program was developed.

• Scripture Study: The Catholic Approac; gives a brief introduction to contemporary Church teaching concerning Bible study.
• Getting Practical: The Nuts and Bolts;examines what Scripture From Scratch attempts to do (and not do).
• The Facilitator: A Job Description; discusses the facilitator's role in the program.
• The 16 Presentations: A Handy-Dandy Guide describes briefly the contents of the program's 16 sessions.

What Is Scripture From Scratch? This basic Bible study program, created by Virginia Smith and developed with Elizabeth McNamer, both of Billings, Montana, presents contemporary Catholic biblical scholarship in a clear, easy-to-follow manner. The heart of the Scripture From Scratch program is 16 hours of videotaped talks by McNamer and Smith that cover four broad areas: overviews of the Bible, the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Gospels. In addition to the videocassettes, a facilitator's manual and a participant's manual expand on the material presented in the videotapes.

Who will benefit from the program? Scripture From Scratch is an experience of God's word for all Catholic adults. It is designed for those who want to know more about the Bible but don't know where to begin.