Ways of Reading the Bible. Ways of Reading the Bibleby Felix Just, S. J., Ph. D. So you want to read the Bible? Thank you for visiting the Ascension Press web site; your home for Catholic books and Adult Faith Formation programs. Study Programs Shop Events Blog Login. Paulist Press Citation Information Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert and Dorothy Jonaitis. Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Foundations Student Workbook. Mahwah, NJ(2007) Available at: http:// bepress. The Paulist Liturgy Planning Guides is a compact, easy-to-use, and comprehensive resource for all ministries involved in Sunday planning. PAUL, MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES (Paulist Bible Study)+ 6.95 PP: 0-8091 This bible study program focuses on the life of Paul and his letters in eight lessons. Available as a workbook, leader's guide and video. Please indicate your preference in the box. Paulist Press Topics Adult Religious Education Scripture This program is designed in eight week units. Isarel Becomes A People This 120 minute video consists of 8 sessions designed to introduce the viewer to the Old Testament. Jesus and the Contact Name. Paulist Bible Study Program Jesus and the Gospels treats the life and ministry of Jesus and the formation of the Gospel traditions. Paulist Bible Study Program Catholic Biblical School Program Old Testament New Testament Matthew Mark Luke/Acts John Paul Apocalypse Catholic Epistles Children Stories Prayers. That’s great! But where do you begin? And how do you proceed? Since the Bible is not like most other books, simply starting at the beginning and trying to read all the way to the end (from Genesis to Revelation) is probably not the best way to proceed for most people. If you attempt this, you might find the books of Genesis and Exodus rather familiar and/or interesting, but you'll probably get confused by Leviticus, may get bored plowing through Numbers, and might quit even before finishing Deuteronomy. If you are a Christian, you might be tempted to skip the Old Testament and jump right into the Gospels. But this also is not the best approach, since you might be disturbed by the many discrepancies between the four Gospels, bewildered by the complex theology of Paul’s letters, confused by the imagery of Hebrews, and again quit before you get to the end of Revelation. So how should you go about reading the Bible? No one plan is best for everyone, but different people might find various methods helpful, especially since each reader may have a vastly different goal (spiritual, academic, social, etc.) in reading the Bible. Thus, some people may choose to read short selections from the scriptures daily or weekly, following the Lectionary or liturgical cycle of their Church. Others might wish to follow a one- year plan (or a multi- year plan) for reading every book of the Old and New Testaments, but not necessarily in biblical order. Still others will want to read one biblical book at a time in depth, either on their own, or with the help of commentaries, or in a Bible Study group, or in an academic course. By now there are many resources, both online and in print, which can help you read, pray, and/or study the Bible. This webpage is not intended to be comprehensive, but merely to provide some suggestions and resources, especially for your own spiritual nourishment or small prayer groups. Below is also an introduction to Lectio Divina, an ancient method of reading and praying with the scriptures that is being rediscovered today. Plans for Choosing Which Biblical Texts to Read. Liturgical/Lectionary Approach: Many people find it good to read the short biblical selections that are used at daily and/or Sunday Mass, as found in the Lectionary for Mass. To help guide you, several Catholic publishers put out monthly and/or seasonal booklets with the liturgical readings, along with commentaries, prayers, and/or study aides. Many liturgically- related resources are online. The American Bible Society also produces an annual Daily Bible Reading Guide, suggesting one short reading per day (partly following the liturgical calendar, but not always). Anthony Messenger Press. Interfaces– a series of short commentaries on certain biblical characters; from The Liturgical Press. Other Online Plans and Ways of Encountering the Bible: See also Methods of Praying with the Scripturesincluding brief introductions to the topic of prayer in general and to some of the most common forms of biblical prayer: Biblical Meditation. Paulist Press - Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP)Since 1. Paulist Fathers, Paulist Press has published the best of Catholic thought at the intersection of faith and culture, using all contemporary media to communicate religious truths and to support people in their search for meaning.
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