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‘Bible
101’
This is a six-part series designed for life-long Catholics,
recent converts, and Catholic seekers who want to renew or
expand their basic understanding of the bible. This program will
review what Catholics believe about the origin, development and
structure of the Bible, the nature of biblical revelation, the
basic themes of the Old and New Testaments, and the use of the
Bible in Catholic worship and prayer.
This opportunity is
available at various times throughout the year on a day and time
chosen by the participants
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Part One - Introduction
This session will provide a general overview of how the bible is
organized, the types of literature
which it contains, when, how
and why it was written, development of the English.
Part Two - Old Testament/I
Part Three - Old Testament/II
These two sessions will provide a general overview of the Old
Testament and major Old Testament
themes such as creation,
faith, liberation, exile, and preparation for the Messiah. It
will review
the major events and people of the Old Testament and
how they lead to the coming of Jesus Christ.
Part Four - New Testament/I
This session will provide a general overview of the four Gospels
and what they reveal
to us about the life and ministry of Jesus
Christ between his birth and death on the cross.
It will review
foundational concepts such as gospel, parables, miracles, the
incarnation and atonement.
Part Five - New Testament/II
This session will provide a general overview of the early
community’s experience of the risen Christ. It will review key
events such as the resurrection and ascension, Pentecost, the
growth and organization of the early Christian communities as
revealed in the letters of Paul et.al.
Part Six - Conclusion
This will provide a
general overview of how the bible shapes the everyday life of
the Catholic faith community. It will review the Book of
Revelation and the concept of eschatology; the Catholic
understanding of revelation; the relationship between Revelation
and Tradition; the role of scripture in liturgy and in private
prayer and devotion.
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Registration
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By phone: call
319-234-9912
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By email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
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Online:
Click here to register online
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For more information contact:
Director of Adult Faith Formation
320 Mulberry Street, Waterloo IA 50703
Phone: 319-234-9912
Email: <DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us>
Posted 09.01.07
• Last Update: 04.10.09
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