Scripture Study

Lenten Scripture Study 2019—How to Read the Bible

This six-week Bible Study will begin Sunday, March 10, and continue until April 14 from 10:15–11:15 a.m. in the Parish Center. Each session can stand alone, but every session after the first will also feature a brief review, so you are welcome to come to some of the sessions even if you can't come to them all. Please bring a Bible with you (NRSV translation if possible). If you need a Bible, we will have them available for $20. The focus for each week will be:

• March 10: Introduction to Reading the Bible
• March 17:  “Reading Personally, Meditatively, Devotionally”
• March 24: “Twice-Told Tales and the Synoptic Gospels”
• March 31:  “Jesus and the Old Testament”
• April 7:  “THAT'S in the Bible? / That’s NOT in the Bible?”
• April 14:  “The Players in the Passion”

The program will be led by Michael Twomey, a parishioner with 25 years of experience teaching courses about the Bible and biblical interpretation at Ithaca College, and who has previously given lectures and led Bible study groups at St. Catherine’s. Please see below for handouts and lecture notes from each week. All are welcome!
 
Documents from "How to Read the Bible"

March 10, Introduction to Reading the Bible

• Introduction to the Bible
• A Bible Timeline
• New Testament Canon Formation
• Books of the Bible in Various Versions
• English Biblical Translations and Methods of Translation
• History of Chapter and Verse Divisions_Official Bible of the RC Church
• Literary Forms in the Bible

March 17,  "Reading Personally, Meditatively, Devotionally"

• Lecture
• Handout

March 24, "Twice-Told Tales and the Synoptic Gospels"

• Lecture
• PowerPoint Slides

March 31, "Jesus and the Old Testament"

• Lecture
• PowerPoint Slides

April 7, “THAT'S in the Bible? / That’s NOT in the Bible?”

• Lecture
• PowerPoint Slides
• Readings on the History of the Early Church

April 14, "The Players in the Passion"

• Lecture
• PowerPoint Slides

We generally offer a Scripture Study course twice yearly, in the spring and fall. All are welcome to the join the study, which usually meets once a week for four to seven weeks. The courses are led by parishioners who have expertise in the subject area or occasionally by Fr. Joe. Some recent Scripture study courses include:

• Introduction to the Bible
• Genesis
• Psalms
• The Book of Job
• Panorama of the New Testament
• Spirituality of Paul
• Passion and Resurrection Narratives
• Spirituality of the Gospels
• Infancy Narratives of Jesus
• Parables of the Kingdom
• Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Please check the parish bulletin and the News and Events section of this website for announcements about new Scripture study courses, or contact the Parish Office at 257-2493 or istcathe@dor.org.