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o Catholic Bible
§ Has an “imprimatur” (which means can be printed) and a “Nhil Obstat” (meaning ‘nothing opposes’) signed by a monsignor or a bishop in the copyright page.
o Catholic Bible
has 27 books in the New Testament
o Catholic Bible
has the 12 Deuterocanonical books which Catholics consider the Apocrypha (hidden)
o Catholic Bible
has 46 or 51 books in the Old Testament according to how some of the books are merged or separated.
o Letter of Jeremiah-
from the book of Jeremiah, the 73 verses of this letter are interspersed within Jeremiah.
o Tobit
o Judith
o Sirach
o Wisdom of Solomon
o Baruch
o Letter of Jeremiah
· The Protestant Bible does not contain?
Catholic Bible
· version with 46 books including the New American Bible, Jerusalem Bible, Christian Community Bible, Revised Standard Version, and the New Revised Standard Version(Catholic Edition)
Catholic Bible
· version with 51 books including the Good News Bible/Today’s English Version
· -39 Old Testament Books
· -7 Deuterocanonical Books
· -27 New Testament Books
· -has 73 books in total.
· -39 Old Testament Books
· -7 Deuterocanonical Books
· -27 New Testament Books
· -has 73 books in total.
The Catholic Bible contains how many books of?
Old Testament Books
Deuterocanonical Books
New Testament Books
How many books in total?
· The Pentateuch
The Old Testament is divided into how many major parts? enumerate
Tells the story depicting the hardships and difficulties experienced by the people of God after entering the promised land also with their success and achievements.
· The Wisdom Books
Contain beautiful prayers called Psalms expressing and praising the greatness and goodness of God.
Tell the narratives on the life of the prophets scolding the people with their sins and unfaithfulness, and consoling the people with their sufferings.
o Isaiah
o Jeremiah
o Ezekiel
o 1 Chronicles
o 2 Chronicles
o Ezra or 1 Esdras
o Nehemiah or 2 Esdras
o Ruth
o Ezra
Enumerate the Prophetic Books
· The Wisdom Books
It is an expression of man’s gratitude and love for God and also speaks of man’s fear, and anxieties and of his need to put his trust to God’s power.
The New Testament.
Tells us how the promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus Christ bring the Good News from God
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
· The 4 Gospels
o Matthew
tells the Good News that the promised Savior is Jesus. Jesus is the great teacher who teaches about God’s Kingdom.
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Mark
tells the Good News that the Son of God is Jesus Christ who has authority in His teachings, is powerful over demons, and who forgives sin. Jesus is the Son of Man who gives up His life to free people from in.
o Luke
presents Jesus as both promised. Savior of Israel and of all people. He brings Good News to the poor and serves the needy.
o John
presents Jesus as the Word of God that is eternal, and presents various miracles that reveal Jesus as the promised Savior. The eternal life through Jesus Christ is emphasized
o St. Matthew
is represented by a divine man
because the Gospel highlights Jesus’ entry into this world, first by presenting His family lineage — “A family record of Jesus Christ, Son of David, son of Abraham” (Mt 1:1) — and His incarnation and birth: “Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about” (Mt 1:18). “This then,” according to St. Irenaeus, “is the Gospel of His humanity; for which reason it is, too, that the character of a humble and meek man is kept up through the whole Gospel.”
represented by the winged lion,
references the Prophet Isaiah when he begins his gospel: “Here begins the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In Isaiah the prophet it is written: ‘I send my messenger before you to prepare your way: a herald’s voice in the desert, crying, “Make ready the way of the Lord, clear Him a straight path.’” “The voice in the desert crying” reminds one of a lion’s roar, and the prophetical spirit descending to earth reminds one of a “winged message.” The lion also signified royalty, an appropriate symbol for the Son of God.
represents winged ox. Oxen were used in temple sacrifices. For instance, when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, an ox and a fatling were sacrificed every six steps (2 Sm 6). St. Luke begins his Gospel with the announcement of the birth of St. John the Baptizer to his father, the priest Zechariah, who was offering sacrifice in the Temple (Lk 1). St. Luke also includes the parable of the Prodigal Son, in which the fatted calf is slaughtered, not only to celebrate the younger son’s return, but also to foreshadow the joy we must have in receiving reconciliation through our most merciful Savior who as Priest offered Himself in sacrifice to forgive our sins.
Therefore, the winged ox reminds us of the priestly character of our Lord and His sacrifice for our redemption.
o Lastly, St. John
is represented by the rising eagle. The Gospel begins with the “lofty” prologue and “rises” to pierce most deeply the mysteries of God, the relationship between the Father and the Son, and the incarnation: “In the beginning was the Word, the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God. He was present to God in the beginning. Through Him all things came into being, and apart from Him nothing came to be” (Jn 1:1-3). And “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us, and we have seen His glory: The glory of an only Son coming from the Father filled with enduring love” (Jn 1:14). The Gospel of St. John, unlike the other Gospels, engages the reader with the most profound teachings of our Lord, such as the long discourses Jesus has with Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman, and the beautiful teachings on the Bread of Life and the Good Shepherd. Jesus, too, identified Himself as “the way, the truth, and the life,” and anyone who embraces Him as such will rise to everlasting life with Him.
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authored by Luke, presents the early followers of Jesus led by the Holy Spirit, the early beginnings and foundation of the Church, and Jesus’ community of believers.
The Pauline Letters
· Romans-
was written to prepare the way for Saint Paul’s visit to Rome to work among the Christians and then to Spain. The message of the letter is about understanding the Christian faith and the living practice of this faith.
· 1 Corinthians-
was written to correct the problems of the life and faith of Christians in Corinth on divisions, immortality, on sex and marriage, matters of conscience, order of the Church, the Holy Spirit’s gifts, and the teachings on the resurrections.
· 2 Corinthians-
was written in defense of Saint Paul who was accused of being false prophet, the reconciliation with the church in Corinth, and of asking help for the Church’s need in Judea.
· Galatians-
was written to bring back the true faith in Christ and practice of the Christians who were confused by some false teachings.
· Ephesians-
was to bring together the faith of Christ as God’s plan of salvation- the unity of the creation through unity in Christ.
· Colossians-
was written to correct the false teaching about circumcision, rules on food, and the worship of spiritual recluse. The message is to have full salvation only in union with Christ.
· 1 Thessalonians-
was written to encourage and assure the Christians of their faith in Christ, working quietly while hoping for the return of Christ.
· 2 Thessalonians -
was written to strengthen the faith of Christians about the Lord’s return that disturbed them. The emphasis is to remain steadfast in faith, to work for a living, and to persevere in good works.
· 1 Timothy-
was written to warn against false teachings that the world is evil, and also to avoid some foods. The administration of the church, worship, and the qualities of good leaders and helpers are also in the message of this letter.
· 2 Timothy-
is a written advice to Timothy to persevere faith in Jesus, and to have patience, love, and endurance in suffering and persecution.
· Titus-
is a letter encouraging Titus to be kind and to be a good leader; also included are instructions on how to teach to the various age groups, that Christian conduct to be peaceful and friendly, avoiding hatred, argument, and division in the church.
· Philemon-
is a letter requesting Philemon to reconcile with his slave and treat him as a Christian brother.
· Hebrews-
has an unknown author, but was likely written under the influence of Saint Paul and addressed to Christians in Palestine who had been persecuted and punished, and whose possessions were confiscated because of Christ.
· James-
· 1,2 Peter-
· 1, 2, 3, John-
· Jude-
The Catholic Letters
· James-
preached to the faithful outside of Palestine about simplicity and practiced things inspired from the Old Testament. He was very attached to the Jewish tradition.
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1,2 Peter-
Is inspired by the baptismal ceremony in the early church, hymns, homily on the rites, and the life of a Christian.
· 1, 2, 3, John-
Speak of the “communion” that must be lived among Christians.
· Jude-
denounces the false teacher like those mentioned in the letters to Timothy and Titus.
· The Book of Revelations-
is attributed to John the Evangelist, brother of James the Martyr. I
· The Book of Revelations-
It was written to encourage hope and to urge the Christians to remain faithful to Christ despite suffering and persecution.
· The Book of Revelations-
The central theme is that all enemies including Satan will, at the end, be defeated by the Lord Jesus Christ and those who remain fruitful will be rewarded with the blessings of a new heaven and new earth.
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