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Surveying the Books of the Bible

Explore the importance of Bible stories and the survey of Old and New Testament books, including the Pentateuch, Historical Books, Wisdom Books, Prophetic Books, and the writings of St. Paul.

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Surveying the Books of the Bible

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  1. JESUS CHRIST:GOD’S REVELATION TO THE WORLD CHAPTER 3 SURVEYING THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

  2. 2/23/2014 Chapter 3 Review Questions and Chapter 3 Directed Reading Guides. Keep up with your CS hours!!

  3. Ch 3 Bible Study: Exodus 1) Why are the Bible Stories important to us? 2) Exodus Questions

  4. Survey of the Old Testament Books Pentateuch The Historical Books How God remained faithful to the covenant; how the Israelites struggled to live by its terms Joshua Judges Ruth 1 and 2 Samuel 1 and 2 Kings 1 and 2 Chronicles Ezra and Nehemiah Tobit, Judith, and Esther 1 and 2 Maccabees Most scholars believe that four different oral traditions went into writing the foundational Pentateuch. • Genesis • Exodus • Leviticus • Numbers • Deuteronomy

  5. Survey of the Old Testament Books The Wisdom Books Prophetic Books The biblical prophets were a messengers from God. Worship the one, true God Accept God’s love and mercy Be just, especially to the poor Know that God will ultimately triumph How God works in our everyday lives • Job • Psalms • Proverbs • Ecclesiastes • Song of Songs • Wisdom • Sirach

  6. Why Commit the Oral Tradition to writing? • The end of the world was not coming as quickly as the early Christians at first thought it would • Distortions to the Gospel were occurring • More instruction was needed

  7. Stage 3: The New Testament Writings First written books of the New Testament were the letters of St. Paul The four Gospels, Acts, Catholic Epistles, and Revelation were probably written in the latter half of the 1st century

  8. Types of Writing in the New Testament Gospels Acts of the Apostles Second part of the Gospel of Luke Acts tells the early history of the Church The heart of the Scriptures! • Mark (~60—75) • Matthew (~80—90) • Luke (~85) • John (~80—110)

  9. Types of Writing in the New Testament Pauline Letters The Letter to the Hebrews Emphasizes Christ’s superiority over all creation Perfect sacrifice of Death on the cross took away sin, fulfilling the promises of the Old Testament Circulated in his name; either written by Paul himself or a disciple of Paul • 1 and 2 Thessalonians • Galatians • Philippians • 1 and 2 Corinthians • Romans • Philemon • Colossians • Ephesians • Titus • 1 and 2 Timothy

  10. Types of Writing in the New Testament Catholic Epistles Revelation This highly symbolic work’s purpose was to encourage Christians who were undergoing persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ. Letters intended “for all” (Catholic means “universal) • James • 1 and 2 Peter • Jude • 1, 2 and 3 John

  11. October 3, 2014 • Reading Guide Due • Test Chapter 3

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