Parables of the Kingdom

About the Book

Parables of the Kingdom is a language arts curricular unit on the New Testament Parables for seventh grade and up. The unit correlates to state standards and outcomes and the curriculum calendar provides over 30 hours of content material. Each session is accommodated with a full lesson plan, as well as the accompanying worksheets and keys. The narrative unit investigates the parables as literature, and provides historic critical and sociological background of the text. This unit is based on best practices in teaching and learning, and it is enriched by socratic circles, story-maps, role plays as well as relevant reading and writing assignments, and creative, productive projects.

About the Author

Melissa Lynch received her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, Santa Cruz with a double major in literature and fine art. She then attended Santa Clara University for two master’s degrees in pastoral ministries and interdisciplinary education. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Fordham University’s Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education. She worked as a junior high school teacher for four years. Her teaching experience interwove her imaginative interests with practical applications, providing her with endless inspiration. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.