Violence and Nonviolence in ScriptureGrounded in the author's experience as a Montessori educator and catechist of the Good Shepherd for over 30 years, this resources presents an approach to reading and studying the Bible, especially challenging passages (e.g., Abraham and Isaac) with children. |
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