tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post3286961651781572129..comments2024-03-09T11:28:36.017-06:00Comments on The Gammons Fam: Scripture memorization vs. Biblical literacyAndy Gammonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786685815220310650noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post-30815049005271475312010-11-18T12:50:04.241-06:002010-11-18T12:50:04.241-06:00These are important questions, and I've been t...These are important questions, and I've been thinking a lot about them as my kids are getting old enough to start thinking on their own more. I think that scripture memorization and regular family devotions are a critical part of the equation. <br /><br />Beyond that, I think that regularly including material that isn't just fun, but practical in thinking about / from a Christian worldview is important. I'm trying to figure out how to use the Westminster Shorter Catechism in our devotional time. It seems like a great place to start. <br /><br />I also try to pull out insites from the books that I read (though the kids wouldn't be able to sit through the whole book) as we discuss other books / events. I guess the best rule is if you want 'em to get it - LIVE it. The whole caught not taught idea. (Though I strongly hold that we need to work at the teaching part.) <br /><br />If you run across more resources along these lines, I'd sure like to read your reviews on your blog. Thank you for the effort you've made to communicate these ideas on your blog.Joe Foellhttp://www.cornercomchurch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post-53015687222702297012010-10-19T17:55:10.892-05:002010-10-19T17:55:10.892-05:00Andy - again, from afar at TU (in Amanda's cla...Andy - again, from afar at TU (in Amanda's class). Love reading your thoughts and we've ordered the fighter verses for our own family/kids. <br /><br />I had the privilege of learning the Heidelburg catachism growing up and the thematic way it groups scripture (Sin, Salvation, Service). Note only did I learn scripture, but had a framework for understanding it. On a further step, one could really diagram various books of the Bible that emphasis those areas, and even create sub-areas underneath. <br /><br />What was also helpful about it, was that it was in question/answer form. So each question had answers found in scripture, but those were taken from all over the Bible. So if you memorized the question/answer, you could go back to it and find all the scripture references. <br /><br />Some don't like it or the idea of it, but I can't tell you how much I find myself repeating Q and A's and then pulling it out to find those scripture references. Very powerful, very beautiful. <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Brittany Huyser Smith (TU '00)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post-28518179979479613892010-10-18T13:54:10.841-05:002010-10-18T13:54:10.841-05:00Hi, Gammons fam! Love you guys!
So one tool that...Hi, Gammons fam! Love you guys!<br /><br />So one tool that we've found helpful in catching the metanarrative of the Bible is The Jesus Storybook Bible. I can't recommend it enough. Maybe you guys already have this, but this has helped me absorb His Story in some pretty wonderful ways. And our kids like it too =)<br /><br />-Erin (for the Kutnows)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653525706003683541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post-75092915953960230022010-10-14T14:52:03.581-05:002010-10-14T14:52:03.581-05:00Well said Dave! Amen:)Well said Dave! Amen:)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270526892943031907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post-65359993393784377572010-10-13T21:45:37.391-05:002010-10-13T21:45:37.391-05:00I sure don't find anything wrong with drilling...I sure don't find anything wrong with drilling kids with verses or repeating Bible stories often. Rather, like learning the alphabet and multiplication tables, I think these are the fundamentals that build faith. As promised, it is quick, powerful, sharp, and won't return void. Not something we have to over think.<br />G'paAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453703410176074845.post-16341533842858021792010-10-12T19:04:56.549-05:002010-10-12T19:04:56.549-05:00Great points Andy. The stories are important but ...Great points Andy. The stories are important but also easy to fall back on. I struggle with knowing how to teach the kids who God is (maybe mostly because I'm still trying to figure that out myself) and what his mission is and how we fit into that. <br /><br />Also, having our kids memorize scripture is important, but makes us look like really great christian parents when the real work of modeling a life submitted to Christ is much harder to discern.<br /><br />Food for thought.<br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com