Abstract
MUCH SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHING material tends to focus on biblical narrative at the expense of other literary forms, and often fails to set individual lessons within their theological context. A better approach introduces children to the diversity of biblical genres, sharing with them some interpretive skills, and setting the teaching within the framework of the ‘big story’ of God and His people.
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