The books of the Hebrew Bible were created by anonymous writers during the first millennium before the Common Era (BCE). Their messages and concerns are the central theme of the book. The writings that make up the Hebrew Bible are expressions of their great creativity, their interpretation of life in their own time and their perception of its meaning. It is easy for readers to get lost in the minutiae of biblical criticism, which has concerned itself for so long with historical reconstruction. This book will encourage them to listen carefully to what the biblical writers are saying to allow...

Explores how the school curriculum can address issues generally referred to by OFSTED as spiritual, moral, social and cultural perspectives (SMSC). It includes: a discussion of the development and educational aspects of SMSC; how SMSC can be developed in each curriculum area within current constraints; ways in which teachers can be encouraged to establish sound policies and activities so they can make the curriculum relevant for today's (and tomorrow's) concerns; and help for teachers to see new perspectives in their subjects which will inspire and guide their pupils' own thinking about...

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.