The Life of Christ~ Positive Action for Christ Review

Product: The Life of Christ- From the Gospel of John
Company:  Positive Action for Christ
Cost:  Student Manual- $17.95
           Teacher Manual- $41.95
           Teacher Manual on DVD- $29.95
Age:  Middle School- High School

When I was given The Life of Christ to use and review with my children I was grateful, as I have previously used and enjoyed other materials from Positive Action for Christ.  I used some of their texts as a student in my private high school, and my husband has used them as a Bible teacher in  Christian school.  We have always been impressed with their products.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:

• Both the student text and teacher's manual are beautifully made- sturdy, perfectly bound, visually appealing
• Student text has beautiful drawings and full color maps and illustrations

TEACHER'S MANUAL:

•  Heavy duty three ring notebook with beautiful cover
• Tabs separating tests, quizzes, and appendix
• Foreward:  Overview, student work, tips, schedule, memory program
• Contents and Recommended Reading Lists 
• Lessons:  Complete student text with included answers to student work, added teacher's notes, lesson objectives, questions, charts
• CD with transparencies
• 390 pages
• 35 Lessons- average one per week

STUDENT TEXT:

• Beautifully bound, antiqued look cover and pages
• Reading material and homework to be completed in advance
• Added student research for each lesson
• Full color charts, photos, illustrations
• Workbook spaces for students to answer questions
• Digging Deeper questions at the end of each chapter- optional
• 277 pgs.

WHAT I THINK:
This study is amazing!  It is difficult to find a Bible program that is truly an in-depth study that brings together devotion, deep research, and personal application.  This study does all three- and much more.  We will continue this study for the remainder of the school year and I HIGHLY suggest you look into the other programs from Positive Action for Christ!  My children, ages 12 and 13, have highly enjoyed using this text and have learned so much.  This could be used as a private devotional (with some parental discussion involved) or as a Bible study for church or small groups.

Positive Action for Christ has products available from Kindergarten through high school, as well as church curriculum.
Currently I am eyeing Wise Up- Wisdom in Proverbs to use as a family devotional book during the summer months.

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I received Life of Christ student & teacher's manual free in exchange for my truthful review.

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Below diagram you see the steps as she discusses them

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Once your video is over you are given suggestions for further videos to review.  

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