Biblical Bytes: Scripture Sites on the World Wide Web
The Catechism of the Catholic Church ( n110) warns of the danger of a literalist interpretation of the Scriptures. It points out that any reader of the Bible must understand 'the sacred author's intention, taking into account the conditions of their time and culture, and the literary genres in use at that time'. Truth can be expressed in a variety of ways, and the Bible uses a range of literary forms to convey its central message http://www.bibledudes.com/bible/ Bible Dudes is an original and amusing introduction to the terminology and various methods of biblical criticism. It is an entertaining but accurate introduction and explains why each of the approaches are useful.
http://www.ebibleteacher.com/imagehtml/ntmaps.html E Bible teacher includes colour maps, NASA satellite pictures of the Middle East labelled with place names and a variety of diagrams, photos associated with the bible.
http://www.bibletexts.com/bltools.htm Bible Research Tools On Line is part of the BibleTexts.com site and connects the user to range of biblical tools such as Bible Dictionaries and Bible Commentaries. It can be difficult to navigate but provides two relatively easyto-use features. The first is an online bible dictionary definition of terms. The second feature is a bible commentary that includes textual commentary and cross-references. http://www.bible-history.com/ A vibrant and extensive Bible history website with a huge variety of resources. Some aspects need to be treated with caution as they take a literal interpretation of scripture.
http://www.bible.com/ Bible.com Resources makes available the Bible in multiple languages and translations with Bible Answers, Bible Searches, Bible Tools, Bible Aids, Bible Studies, Bible Stories, Bible Devotionals, Bible Reading Plans, Bible Memorization Techniques. Bible.com is all about the Bible so that people everywhere can know the God of the Bible! http://www.biblepicturegallery.com/index.html A gallery of Bible times clip art, with search facilities.
http://www.newmediabible.org/1goodsam/
This excellent site retells the story of the Good Samaritan using web media. It includes a clever streaming video re-telling of the parable. (You will need to have Real Player installed - but there is a version for slow connections!). Interactive activities also form a part of the website. Suitable for teacher background. Suitable for student background. Contains teaching and learning activities.
http://www.biblegateway.com/
The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference
http://www.refuel.org.uk/curric/infant_topics/new_testament/new_testament.html This delightful animation allows infants to hear and read three stories from the New Testament and old testament. Students can choose the story they want to hear and follow it at their own pace. Suitable for student background.
http://www.refuel.org.uk/curric/infant_topics/old_testament/old_testament.html
http://www.mustardseed.net/html/intro.html At this site you can take a virtual 3D 360 degree tour of many of the important sites of the Biblical world! As well, there are details on 'People', 'Places' and 'Things' found in the Bible. The site is sponsored by Christians committed to biblically based evangelism and this is reflected in the 'Topics' section of the site. You may need to download the free IPIX view to view the 3D pictures. Suitable for teacher background. Suitable for student background.
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/clipartscripture.htm Select a book of the Bible from the pull down menus below. Locate a verse and click on the Scripture passages to locate the clipart
http://www.textweek.com/art/
The Text This Week's new artwork concordance. So far you will find links to artwork indexed according to Biblical/Liturgical subjects under scripture themes.
www.resource.melb.catholic.edu.au RESource is a response by the Catholic Education Office, Melbourne to the challenge and opportunity offered by the Internet for learning both in and beyond the classroom. Its aim is to help Catholic educators to use the extraordinary technological advances of our time to fulfil the gospel imperative: "Go out to all of the world and tell the good news". Scripture section with old and new testament entries.
http://www.cecnsw.catholic.edu.au/ (then click RE Database) This Catholic Education Commission NSW Internet site is a regularly updated collection of websites, web quests and learning objects that have been submitted and reviewed for use in Catholic schools by religious educators across the nation. Many of these recommended sites are then uploaded onto the Catholic Resource and Information Services Website Collection
(http://online.cesanet.adl.catholic.edu.au/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-739)
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/2_eng_myths.htm The Big Myth is a new experimental learning module designed for use in primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that culture. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/religion/?view=get A site from United Kingdom with some biblical based units for certain years levels. Units are written with clear outcomes and suggested teaching sequences. www.pray.com.au Australian website with podcast and written reflections based in the readings of the day. Also has links to classroom prayer.
http://dailyscripture.net/ These readings are intended as an aid for daily prayer and meditation. The Selection of gospel passages follows the daily church readings for the season. http://liturgy.slu.edu/
An international work of Saint Louis University, the Sunday Web Site has had one and a half million page views in the last 16 months. It provides a way for Catholics and other liturgical Churches to pray, peruse, and understand the readings that are the focus of the coming Sunday’s Mass.
http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/page.php?pg=theology-index An Australian Catholic Resources website with Theological and Biblical entries. Current entries include, “Opening the Bible”, “Praying with Scripture” and “The Old Testament” http://www.kids4truth.com/eng_creation.htm
Creation is our very popular flash presentation that portrays the beauty of God's work in the first seven days. Note non-inclusive language, and problematic theology presented on 6th day.