The Word: Encountering the Living Word of God, Jesus Christ invites students to apply Scripture to their lives, providing tools to interpret and understand the Bible as the inspired word of God. Adolescents will explore the origins, genres, and relationship of the Old and New Testaments, all leading to an in depth study of the Gospels and a closer relationship with Christ and the Church. Filled with Scripture, primary sources, morality and justice features, activities, and prayers to engage students academically and formatively. A unique opening chapter gives students a chance to reflect on their faith journey and teachers a baseline measure of where students are.