The Pathways and learning styles
Within Foundations21 there are four separate and distinct Pathways through the material. These four Pathways reflect the learning styles of the Gospels:
Matthew's Gospel
- is the longest and has a strong emphasis on teaching
- builds on the spiritual inheritance of the past
- has a logical and identifiable structure
The Matthew pathway, like an ancient scroll, unrolls to reveal each page. It's sequential and offers the opportunity to delve deeper into each topic.
Mark's Gospel
- is the shortest
- offers an account that concentrates on the important facts a bit like a newspaper report
- frequently uses the word 'immediately' which injects the account with a sense of pace, purpose and challenge
The Mark Pathway is set out like a newspaper. You can skim through it or read the back page first. It's quick but there are plenty of links to explore here too.
Luke's Gospel
- highlights the relationships people had with Jesus and one another
- was written specially for a particular person to tell them about Jesus
- takes you, together with his account of the Acts of the Apostles, on a journey with the disciples from Jesus' birth to the establishment of the Church
The Luke Pathway is navigated step by step and includes plenty of stories of how people have lived out their faith.
John's Gospel
- is rich with spiritual imagery and ideas along with in-depth accounts of individuals encountering Jesus
- offers its readers numerous ways into deeper reflection
- is the most complex and yet contemplative of the four Gospels
The John Pathway has considerably more content than the others with opportunities to explore any number of different views and aspects of the subjects covered within Foundations21.
