Bibliography for Three Part Curriculum on Religion in Public Schools
Note: I have divided this bibliography into several sections based on topics. I have omitted the normal bibliographic reference method to simplify and because a quick internet search of the referenced authors or titles will bring a person to the information they seek, both video and print.
Note: Teachers can reference these works in preparation of their lesson plans. The text books for the curriculum can include any of the following:
The Bible in any of its many translations from the King James (KJV) to the modern language editions. Best selling book in the world.
Halley’s Bible Handbook by Henry Halley, Zondervan Publishing, 24th Edition 1965, (1st edition 1924), available in 11 languages. 850 pages, millions of copies sold. Conservative perspective.
The Bible and Its Influence, Edited by Cullen Shippe and Chuck Stetson, Second Edition, 2005, Bible Literacy Project at www.bibleliteracy.org
The Bible for Students of Literature and Art by G.B, Harrison, Doubleday/ Anchor Books, 1964.
The Complete Guide to the Bible by Stephen M. Miller, Barbour Publishing, 2007. Also, by the same author and publisher: Who’s Who and Where’s Where in the Bible, 2004.
Comparative Religion – Part One of the curriculum
The Religions of Man or World Religions by Huston Smith, 1958.
Survey of Old Testament
Philip Yancy, The Bible Jesus Read, 2006, examines the importance of the Old Testament in understanding the New Testament.
Survey of New Testament
J.B. Phillips’ translator of the New Testament, an Anglican scholar, tells the story of how he came to create a modern language translation of the Bible in his short book: Ring of Truth.