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Core Course Curriculum
COURSE III
COURSE I
Jesus Christ
God’s Revelation to the World (Second Edition)
Introduces the story of salvation as it unfolds in both the Old Testament and New Testament. This textbook supports CourseI of the USCCB Curriculum Framework and Scripture courses.
(© 2016) In conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-621-8
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-622-5
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-623-2
COURSE II
Jesus Christ
His Mission and Ministry (Second Edition)
Deepens the study of Jesus, highlighting key events in Jesus’ earthly ministry. This textbook supports Course II of the USCCB Curriculum Framework and Christology courses.
(© 2017) In conformity with the of the Catholic Church Curriculum Framework.
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-624-9
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-625-6
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-626-3
Jesus Christ
Source of Our Salvation (Second Edition)
Introduces students to a deeper theological study of essential life questions, foremost: “Why do we need to be saved,” and “How are we saved?” This textbook supports Course III of the USCCB Curriculum Framework and Paschal Mystery courses.
(© 2018) In conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
978-1-59471-627-0
978-1-59471-628-7
978-1-59471-629-4
COURSE IV
Jesus and the Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Encounter Jesus in the living Body of Christ, the Catholic Church. This textbook supports Course IV of the USCCB Curriculum Framework and Ecclesiology courses.
(© 2015) In conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-212-8
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-538-9
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-213-5
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COURSE V
Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments
(Second Edition)
Reveals the sacraments as the definitive way that Jesus remains present to the Church and the world today. This textbook supports Course V of the USCCB Curriculum Framework and Sacrament courses.
(© 2018) In conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-733-8
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-734-5
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-735-2
COURSE VI Your Life in Christ Foundations in Catholic Morality
(Third Edition)
Introduces students to a traditional understanding of morality, encouraging them to undergo a deep and regular examination of conscience while making daily decisions to live a moral life. This textbook supports Course VI of the USCCB Curriculum Framework and Morality courses.
(© 2019) In conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-736-9
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-737-6
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-738-3
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The Encountering Jesus Series
When developing the new editions of the Encountering Jesus series, we sought your input. We came up with a series of textbooks that incorporates the elements that teachers requested and combined them with the material that you need. The result is a modern, refreshing series that will invigorate and challenge any classroom!
ELECTIVE A Sacred Scripture A Catholic Study of God’s Word
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-171-8
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-458-0
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-224-1
Elective Textbooks
ELECTIVE B The History of the Catholic Church
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-711-6
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-712-3
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-713-0
ELECTIVE C Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching
Living as a Disciple of Christ
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-467-2
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-468-9
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-469-6
ELECTIVE E Exploring the Religions of Our World (Third Edition)
ELECTIVE D Your Christian Vocation
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-745-1
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-746-8
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-747-5
The revised and updated version of Exploring the Religions of Our World (3rd Edition) includes a number of new student-friendly features such as infographics, section assessments, photo and image features, updated chapter reviews, and projects geared toward various learning styles. A new appendix offers background on major American Indigenous religions, atheists, agnostics, and the rising class of “nones” in the United States. You will continue to find information on Christian denominations with origins in the United States as well.
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-64680-096-4
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-64680-097-1
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-64680-098-8
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The Old Testament Our Call to Faith and Justice (3rd Edition)
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-875-5
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-876-2
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-754-3
Encountering Jesus in the New Testament (3rd Edition)
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-949-3
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-950-9
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-951-6
Our Catholic Faith
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-266-1
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-401-6
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-267-8
Catholic Essentials
Student Text ISBN: 978-1-59471-145-9
eTextbook ISBN: 978-1-59471-389-7
Teacher’s Wraparound ISBN: 978-1-59471-146-6
EXPLORE OUR NEW WORLD RELIGIONS TEXTBOOK!
The popular Exploring the Religions of Our World has supported high school courses on comparative religions for more than twenty years. The revised and updated edition explains each religion through the lens of its own beliefs and traditions, and remains a perfect introductory text for a basic overview of the major world religions.
EDUCATIONAL PHOTOS
• Complement the text and serve as teaching tools instead of just filling space
• Include both classic and contemporary religious images
• Contain informational captions that explain each photo’s significance
CHAPTER REVIEWS
• Summarize the chapter with these consistent elements that can be used for enrichment, assessment, and review section summaries, chapter learning assignments, and prayers.
SECTION ASSESSMENTS
• Label the type of learning skill involved for each item
CLEARLY LABELED SECTIONS
• Improve the structural organization of each chapter
• Summarize the main idea at the beginning of each section
NOTE-TAKING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
• Assure that students understand the material
• Aid students in learning to summarize material
• Focus on one particular learning skill, such as identifying a main idea or arranging items in a sequence
CONVERSATIONAL NARRATIVE
• Written in second person in order to better connect with students
GLOSSARY TERMS
• Provide definitions for highlighted terms
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Go Beyond the Textbook
FAITH AND SCIENCE SCRIPTURE
Particles of Faith (Student Edition)
A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science
STACY A. TRASANCOS
Particles of Faith and its accompanying teacher resources and course planning guide is a source to reintegrate the rich intersection of faith and science into the hearts and minds of Catholic high school students and dispel any sense that science and the Christian faith are in conflict. Particles of Faith (Student Edition) is designed to accompany any theology or science course as a separate fouror eight-week unit or stand alone as a semester elective course.
256 pages, $17.95
FREE Downloadable Teacher Resource Guide!
CHURCH HISTORY
The Early Church (33–313)
JAMES L. PAPANDREA
160 pages, $16.95
The Church and the Age of Reformations (1350–1650)
JOSEPH T. AND BARBARA A. STUART
192 pages, $17.95
The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490)
MIKE AQUILINA
192 PAGES, $17.95
The Church and the Age of Enlightenment (1648–1848)
DOMINIC A. AQUILA
192 pages, $18.95
Bible Basics for Catholics
A New Picture of Salvation History
JOHN BERGSMA
John Bergsma’s popular Bible Basics for Catholics offers readers an accessible vision of salvation history as it unfolds in the Bible, showing how the Bible points us to the saving life and work of Jesus. This new edition includes an additional chapter on covenant fulfillment in the Book of Revelation.
224 pages, $15.95
FREE Downloadable Teacher Resource Guide!
The Church and the Dark Ages (430–1027)
PHILLIP CAMPBELL
192 pages, $17.95
The Church and the Middle Ages (1000–1378)
STEVE
WEIDENKOPF
192 pages, $17.95
The Church and the Modern Era (1846–2005)
DAVID M. WAGNER
192 pages, $17.95
APOLOGETICS WITH BRANDON VOGT
A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History
KEVIN SCHMIESING
288 pages, $19.95
Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)
192 pages, $15.95
FREE Downloadable Study Guide!
What to Say and How to Say It
256 pages, $16.95
FREE Downloadable Discussion Guide!
What to Say and How to Say It (Volume II)
224 pages, $16.95
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What To Say and How To Say It (Volume III)
224 pages, $17.95
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