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| Your shortlist | AscensionActs: The Spread of the Kingdom Twenty-session study tracing the birth and growth of the early Catholic Church guided by the Holy Spirit. | AscensionJames: Pearls for Wise Living An eleven-session Catholic Bible study by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer applying the practical wisdom of the Epistle of St. James to everyday Christian living, speech, perseverance in trials, and prayer. |
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| Publisher | Ascension | Ascension |
| Category | Bible study | Bible study |
| Ages | Adults | Adults |
| Format | video + print + digital | video (DVD or online streaming) + print or digital workbook |
| Sessions | 20 sessions | 11 sessions (videos ~50 minutes each) |
| Price (as published) | Workbook $35.95, Starter Pack $159.95 | Online Access $9.95; Workbook $27.95; Starter Pack $119.95 |
| Spanish edition | no | no |
| Leader guide | Starter Pack ($159.95) equips leaders with the 20-session DVD set, 12 months of online streaming video and digital workbook PDF access, plus study questions, reflections, and leader resources. | Ascension provides a dedicated Leader's Resources portal for James: Pearls for Wise Living along with a Starter Pack ($119.95) containing DVDs, workbook with discussion responses, and facilitator planning checklists for 11 weekly parish sessions. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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