# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S205
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PARISH EDUCATION 205

full-time editors of youth and adult materials carry forward
exploration and complete plans for a Bible class curriculum
nference.

A committee was appointed by the Board to deal with the
m of a more readable English Bible and to give guidance
th regard to modern versions now on the market. The members
this committee are Dr. W. H. Roehrs, chairman; Dr. W. A.
aepler, Prof. Martin Franzmann, Rev. Lewis C. Niemoeller, Rev. E.
‘Saleska, Dr. Geo. V. Schick. During the past triennium this
ittee has done the following:

1, Set up standards of judgment which should guide the
ch, namely, accuracy, readability, and absence of theological

. Examined a number of modern versions;

3. Given special attention to the Revised Standard Version;

4. Discussed the problem of Bible versions with Mr. Dorn and
General Literature Board.

J It plans to prepare guidelines on the evaluation and use of
rh English versions. The committee concurs with the opinion
the St. Louis Seminary faculty with regard to the Revised Stand-
ersion as expressed in the article in the Lutheran Witness of
mber 9, 1952.

Bible-reading laity can be developed only if good foundations
id in childhood by parents in the home and the teachers in
ool and church. A committee of staff members and parents
ed into this problem. It recommended that our editors of
ular materials build Bible use into the lessons. This recom-
idation is already reflected in the new lesson units for Lutheran
ntary schools and the new Sunday school curriculum. Many
rs report that they are making more use of the Bible in con~
tion instruction. The new Bible filmstrips are a further con-
tion to training parents and teachers with regard to Bible use
children.

nee no editor for adult materials was secured, we lagged
ind ‘in the production of Bible study materials on the adult
‘The following materials appeared:

‘ Guidance Charts for More and Better Bible Classes

The Materials of the Bible Study Advance

* Tracts on Bible reading and Bible study

a Three study courses:

Practical Christianity (First Corinthians)
Christ and His Church (Colossians)

Help Yourself to Better Living (Proverbs)

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