This article lists thematically relevant literature that is useful for youth group work.
In addition to the facts, each article is briefly described. For longer discussions of important literature, a separate entry with a link to it should be created.
Devotional
- The Bible (Facts, Working with It)
+ Original, from the source -> See article: Working with the Bible
+ Available in various translations and adaptations - Bible Encyclopedia by Fritz Rienecker / Gerhard Maier, ISBN: 3-417-24678-4
- The Great Bible Encyclopedia SCM R. Brockhaus, ISBN: 978-3765554261
English: The Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Bible Lexicon by Fritz Rienecker / Gerhard Maier
ISBN: 3-417-24678-4
- The Great Bible Encyclopedia by SCM R. Brockhaus
ISBN: 978-3765554261
English: The Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Discipleship / Personal Life of Faith
- The Bible (See section above)
- Small but Strong
+ Covers the topic of small groups and personal evangelism - Charismatic: Pros and Cons? by Herbert Masuch, GBU-Verlag Scheessel
ISBN: 3-7722-0247-0
+ Aims to build bridges
+ Explains why there are “camps” within the evangelical and charismatic movements
+ Points to solutions and challenges based on the Bible
- a bit long-winded
Technology
- Funke, ?
+ Pocket-sized, biblical foundations
- Not as comprehensive or detailed as Technix - Knowledge and Skills, Rex Verlag, 3rd edition 2004, ISBN: 9783725206674
+ Comprehensive, detailed explanations, standard reference work
- large, partly outdated, no biblical topics - Technix, 5th edition, 2007, available at www.hajk.ch
+ Pocket-sized, concise explanations—yet factual and accurate
- no biblical topics; for some topics, self-study isn’t possible without prior knowledge
Photo Credit
- Cover photo: courtesy of Markus Grob
