Bible Study Course: Introduction to Sacred Scripture

“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” Saint Jerome, A.D. 340-420

According to Scripture Study Resources for Catholics a comprehensive Catholic introduction to the Bible will:

• Address typical fears Catholics have about reading the Bible and offer ideas for getting beyond them.
• Explain how to choose a Bible, including information on translations and the differences among Christian Bibles.
• Present a short overview of what's in the Bible and how the biblical books and the Bible as a whole came to be.
• Teach you the basics of Bible study tools, such as using your Bible's notes and cross-references and using Bible atlases, concordances, and dictionaries.
• Present basic methods for Bible study and Bible prayer.
• Help you understand what the Church means by revelation and inspiration when referring to the word of God, and the place of Scripture in the life of the Church.
• Describe in a simple way how Catholics read the Bible and explain some of the Bible's problem texts.

Session Topics

“The end of catechizing is not knowledge, but practice.” Aristotle

• Session 1: Divine Revelation, One God
• Session 2: Divine Inspiration, Incarnation (God becoming Man)
• Session 3: Biblical Inerrancy, Redemption (The Catholic Concept of Salvation)
• Session 4: Bible Overview, Resurrection (Its Modern Significance)
• Session 5: Tools of Biblical Interpretation, Holy Spirit
• Session 6: Basic Bible Study Tools, Holy Church (One and Holy)
• Session 7: Reading and Praying the Bible, Holy Church (Catholic and Apostolic)
• Session 8: Summary

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