Author: Daniel J. Harrington Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0742548716 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
"A Sheed & Ward book." Includes bibliographical references and index. What do Catholics believe about the Bible? -- The Bible and the church -- Modern Catholic documentation -- The Word of God in human language -- What is in the Catholic Bible? -- The different canons -- The history of the Old Testament canon(s) -- The history of the New Testament canon -- How do Catholics approach the Bible? -- The Catholic theological tradition on the Bible -- The Catholic experience -- Catholic Bibles today -- How do Catholics analyze a biblical text? -- Literary methods -- Historical methods -- Theological methods -- How do Catholics read the Old Testament? -- Old Testament study today -- Biblical interpretation in Jesus' time -- Reading the Old Testament as Catholic Christians -- How do Catholics read the New Testament? -- The formation of the Gospels -- The Gospels as witnesses to Jesus and the early church -- The Epistles as witnesses to early Christian faith and life -- How do Catholics interpret scripture? -- Hermeneutics -- The literal sense and the spiritual sense -- Scripture and tradition -- What place does the Bible have in Catholic life? -- The role of the magisterium -- The Bible in Catholic life -- Lectio divina -- Conclusion: twenty-five theses.
Author: John Bergsma Publisher: Ave Maria Press ISBN: 1594713472 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
John Bergsma’s popular Bible Basics for Catholics, which has sold more than 60,000 copies, offers readers an accessible vision of salvation history as it unfolds in the Bible, showing readers how the Bible points us to the saving life and work of Jesus. This new edition includes an additional chapter on covenant fulfillment in the Book of Revelation. Bergsma brings to his theology a combination of academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and unique playfulness. Bible Basics for Catholics is based on Bergsma’s popular Introduction to Theology course at Steubenville. As a teacher, Bergsma has an uncanny ability to make complex ideas understandable and faith-inspiring while staying true to both Catholic teaching and biblical scholarship. Readers will begin to see the Christian understanding of salvation by walking through the Old Testament, going through the great stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, the great kings and prophets of Israel, and culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Author: Pope Paul VI. Publisher: ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 30
Book Description
This document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. It touches upon questions about Scripture, tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church. The major concern of the document is to proclaim a Catholic understanding of the Bible as the "word of God." Key elements include: Trinitarian structure, roles of apostles and bishops, and biblical reading in a historical context.
Author: Dr. Edward Sri Publisher: Ascension Press ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 125
Book Description
The Bible is central to our faith as Catholics. But approaching such a large and complex collection of writings that span thousands of years is intimidating for most of us. We need a guide, a compass to set us off on the right course so that our time spent studying the Scriptures is a time spent encountering the living God. The Bible Compass provides readers with the tools to study the Word of God with confidence and purpose. This book demonstrates how to read the Bible within the living Tradition of the Catholic Church. It addresses all the common questions about the Bible including: ● Where did the Bible come from? ● Why is the Bible so important? ● Is the Bible really inspired by God? ● Why do Catholic Bibles have more books than Protestant Bibles? ● Do I have to take the Bible literally? ● How do I know if I am interpreting the Bible correctly? As Catholics we are called to have an intimate knowledge of Jesus Christ and the Church as revealed in the Scriptures. Reading the Bible with the proper tools and in the appropriate context will help you grow in your love for the Faith and in your relationship with Jesus Christ himself, who is “the Word made Flesh,” (John 1:1).
Author: Michael Cameron Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications ISBN: 1618331787 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
Unfolding Sacred Scripture: How Catholics Read the Bible invites readers into the Catholic practice of reading Scripture. In the first part, the book introduces insights from the tradition, from its early days to its present teachings, showing what makes the Catholic approach distinct from other ways of reading the Bible. The author explains the Catholic understanding of the Bible as the revealed and sacred Word of God and discusses how Catholics set about interpreting the Bible. In the second part, he offers a guided tour through the major parts and essential themes of the Bible.
Author: John Bergsma Publisher: Ignatius Press ISBN: 1642290483 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 1066
Book Description
Although many Catholics are familiar with the four Gospels and other writings of the New Testament, for most, reading the Old Testament is like walking into a foreign land. Who wrote these forty-six books? When were they written? Why were they written? What are we to make of their laws, stories, histories, and prophecies? Should the Old Testament be read by itself or in light of the New Testament? John Bergsma and Brant Pitre offer readable in-depth answers to these questions as they introduce each book of the Old Testament. They not only examine the literature from a historical and cultural perspective but also interpret it theologically, drawing on the New Testament and the faith of the Catholic Church. Unique among introductions, this volume places the Old Testament in its liturgical context, showing how its passages are employed in the current Lectionary used at Mass. Accessible to nonexperts, this thorough and up-to-date introduction to the Old Testament can serve as an idea textbook for biblical studies. Its unique approach, along with its maps, illustrations, and other reference materials, makes it a valuable resource for seminarians, priests, Scripture scholars, theologians, and catechists, as well as anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible.
Author: Carmen Rojas Publisher: Servant Publications ISBN: 9780892833993 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 48
Book Description
How to Read the Bible Every Day helps Catholics read through the entire Bible. It includes an easy-to-use plan for beginners as well as plans for those already reading Scripture regularly. It even includes a supplemental reading plan keyed to the Church year. The three-year plan involves only 5-7 minutes a day of reading the Bible. Two-year and one-year reading plans give the more ambitious reader the opportunity to read Scripture 10-15 or 20-30 minutes a day. The two-year plan follows the daily readings of the liturgy. Its compact size means you can easily slip it inside your study Bible. Here is an invaluable guide for Catholics who want to grow in their understanding of God's Word.
Author: Saint Mary's Press Publisher: Saint Mary's Press ISBN: 0884898628 Category : Bible Languages : en Pages : 1978
Book Description
As the title suggests, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics highlights what happens throughout salvation history between God and humanity. God breaks through and connects with human history, thereby establishing a relationship with humanity. Using the Good News translation, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics was created for young people leaving childhood and entering adolescence. Its ten special features were created to help make the Bible easier for young people to read and understand. They will learn about the great people of the Bible, and will see how God has been breaking through in human history and connecting with humanity for thousands of years. Most important, they will discover, in the Bible, how God's messages to key people of faith have meaning for life today.
Author: Donald Senior Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 019529775X Category : Bibles Languages : en Pages : 2497
Book Description
This landmark resource, now available in the NABRE translation, contains all the authoritative study notes, expanded essays, and informational sidebars for which it is known and trusted. The heart of this volume remains its extensive Reading Guide that leads the reader through the Scriptures, book by book. References and background information are clearly laid out in the margins of the text, guiding the reader to a fuller understanding of the Bible. Other outstanding features include: a 15-page glossary of special terms, complete Sunday and weekday lectionary readings for the liturgical years of the Church. 32 beautiful pages of full-color Oxford Bible Maps come with a place-name index for easy reference. Printed on smooth, durable paper and bound with the highest quality materials, the Catholic Study Bible is an incredible value. It is available in three attractive and affordable bindings: black bonded leather, hardcover, and paperback. The New American Bible Revised Edition: The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) brings to culmination the work of nearly 100 scholars, including translators, editors, and a subcommittee of Catholic bishops who provided extensive review of the biblical text over a period of many years. The NABRE is the first major amendment to the New American Bible translation since 1991. It features: *The first update of the Old Testament since 1970, taking into account recent archaeological and textual discoveries. *Complete revision of the Psalter.
Author: Pope Benedict XVI Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 0802841066 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 113
Book Description
Cardinal Ratzinger, today's best-known Catholic theologian, discusses God as creator, the meaning of the biblical creation accounts, the creation of human beings, sin and salvation, and the consequences of faith in creation.
Author: Daniel J. Harrington
Author: John Bergsma
Author: Pope Paul VI.
Author: Dr. Edward Sri
Author: Michael Cameron
Author: John Bergsma
Author: Carmen Rojas
Author: Saint Mary's Press
Author: Donald Senior
Author: Pope Benedict XVI