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Transcript of Bremner – J306 Sacred Scripture and Jesus the Christ.
Bremner – J306• Sacred Scripture and Jesus the Christ
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Purpose of this class:• Give you a general knowledge and
appreciation of Sacred Scripture.• Help you to encounter Jesus Christ in the
Living Word of God and in your daily lives.• Introduce a contextualist interpretation of
Scripture.• Help you to see the Bible as a guidebook
to become the person God calls you to be.
Syllabus• See Edline
Today’s Lesson:• “God speaks to us through
Scripture – even today.”
Homework• Bring in item and write a
paragraph
Instructions for Show and Tell
• Without TALKING – show your item to your partner
• Have your partner GUESS the story (be specific in your guess)
• Tell them the real story• Alternate following same procedure
Special Item and Paragraph
• Why did we do this?– Get to know each other better– Help me learn some names– Lesson: Things have value because
we GIVE them value– Lesson: When you know the
story/history of something, you are more likely to respect and value it.
Common Themes• Gift• Reminder of deceased• Importance of family• Celebrate/Symbolize an accomplishment• Reminder of childhood• Tradition – family heirloom, yearly
activity, etc.
Bible: Love letter (time capsule?) from God?“…thought of as a description of the love
relationship between God and his people and an invitation into that relationship.”
“the story of God’s love…”
Key Term - TestamentTestament = What is a covenant?Why enter into a covenant?Old - The pact or alliance that
God made first with the Patriarchs and then with the Jewish people through Moses; a Saviour is promised and a Law is proclaimed, and salvation is through the Law.
New – covenant/alliance that God made with all people whereby, through Jesus, all can be saved
A Word about ‘OLD and NEW’United – incomplete without the otherDoes NOT replace, but fulfillsHebrew Scriptures = Old TestamentChristian Testament = New TestamentChristian Scriptures = Bible used by
Catholics
Key Term - InspirationInspired
NOT dictatedNOT all factually correct or historically
valid (Grandma’s journal)“God ensured the scriptures contain
all the truths needed for our salvation.”
Inspire (spire) – pnuema – breathe into
Key Term - CanonWord means…“THE Canon”46 / 27Jewish (and influences)Christian (finality?)
Makeup of the Canon4 Sections of Old Testament
1. Pentateuch2. Historical Books3. Wisdom Books4. Prophetic Books
Makeup of Canon (cont’)4 Sections of New Testament
1. Gospels (4)2. Acts of the Apostles3. Letters/Epistles4. Revelation
PentateuchGENESISEXODUSLEVITICUSNUMBERSDEUTERONOMY
Why STUDY the Bible?Knowing the HISTORY will help discover
original intent of the authorKnowing LITERARY style will clarify author’s
approach/intentWritten in languages long dead, in the
manner and idiom of the time.Not just to know more about the Bible or
even its theological meaning; rather, deeper intent of study is that we might fall in love with the Bible, and with God, who is its source and inspiration.
Literalist:One who reads the Bible at face
value, interpreting the Bible with the belief that the words are ‘literally’ true.
Contextualist:One who interprets the Bible by
examining such questions as, “Who wrote it, when was it written, what was going on historically when it was written, who is the intended audience…?” Essentially, one who looks at the ‘context’ of the writing in an attempt to properly interpret it.
Divino Afflante SpirituPius XII1943Contextual v. Literal
Other Key TermsTradition – the process of passing on the Church’s
guidance and teachings on essential truths of faithMagisterium – the official teaching voice of the
ChurchSalvation history – the story of God’s actions
and the people’s responses over many centuriesTorah – word meaning “law” or “instruction”;
another word for the first 5 books (Pentateuch)Revelation – the self-communication of God and
his willWord of God – what God reveals through both
Scripture and Tradition
Scrolls
Papyrus Parchment
Development of Canon
Old Testament
New Testamen
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Written1,000 – 100 B.C. 55 – 100
A.D.
Period Covered
1,850 B.C. – 100 B.C.
0 – 100 A.D.
Prehistory: ?-1850 BC Age of the Patriarchs: 1850-1700 BC Slavery in Egypt: 1700-1250 BC Age of Saviors: 1250-1000 BC United Kingdom of Israel: 1000-931 BC Age of Kings and Prophets: 931-587 BC Babylonian Exile: 587-537 BC Age of Rebuilding: 537-333 BC Age of Hellenism: 333-166 BC Maccabean Period: 166-63 BC Roman Period: 63 BC-Onward
Authors of the PentateuchYawhist 900’s “YHWH”Elohist 800’s “Elohim”Deuteronomist 600’s hmm…Priestly Author 500’s Right
worship/conduct