sources of wisdom

Development of the Bible

Timothy 3:16: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for ... training in righteousness

Development of the Bible

Dei Verbum : Gods its author
writers inspired by the holy spirit
must be read and interpreted properly

Bible usage

Lords Prayer : our father, who are in heaven hallowed by thy name"

Personal and ethical decision making - reason

Thomas Aquinas said this was given by god so we would know what to do

Personal and ethical decision making

Catechism of the catholic church : Moral conscience, present at the heart of the person, enjoins him at the appropriate moment to do good and to avoid evil.

Jesus as the word of god

John 1 : the word became flesh

Jesus as the word of god

Mark: whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and pick up a cross

the church as the body of christ

Corinthians 12 :the church is referred to "the people of god"