Tag Archives: Modern Scripture Scholarship

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Dick

The Gospel as it appears in the Lectionary – the book from which the priest will read the Gospel – http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060312.cfm.  Go to this site to read the passage as read in the Sunday’s liturgy. The Commissioning of the Disciples … Continue reading →

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Session 26 – Held on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Dick

Bible: is there substance behind the story?  For nearly all of the first hour of our session we grappled with that question.  Not knowing that we would discuss this question, I started our session repeating what has been something of … Continue reading →

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Session 23 – Held on Sunday, Mar 25, 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Dick

Abram and Lot Part – Gen. 13:1 – 18 After reading the notes but before reading the passage http://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/13, ask yourself our three basic questions: Who are the characters in this passage?  When is the time in this story?  [Do … Continue reading →

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Session 22 – Held on Sunday, Mar 18, 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Dick

Abram and Sarai in Egypt – Gen. 12:10 – 20 As we continue in our sojourn through Genesis the titles of the various passages hold more than we might first think.  Let’s begin, however, with reading the notes and the … Continue reading →

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Session 21 – Held on Sunday, Mar 11, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Dick

Gen. 12:1 – 9: Abram’s Call and Migration As should be obvious, putting things in context is both very important and makes all the difference.  Context, however, is a layered reality.  In our story of Abram’s call and migration one … Continue reading →

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Session 20 – Held on Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

From Terah to Abraham – Gen. 11:27-32 As always I encourage you to read the notes first and then the passage. http://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/11.  This is another genealogy.  Compare it with previous one’s to see if you can detect what is similar … Continue reading →

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Session 20 – Held on Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

Results of Biblical Quotes Survey If you read Session 19 http://rjr.richardross.annaerossi.com/?p=387  and scroll down to the Biblical Quotes section, you can review the five quotes from Scripture that were the basis of our group’s exercise.  People regularly quote the scripture often … Continue reading →

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Session 19 – Held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dick

Gen. 11:10 – 26 – Descendants from Shem to Abraham It is generally acknowledged that the book of Genesis shifts its focus in Ch. 11 or so.  The 1st 11 chapters are written with the whole world as its backdrop, … Continue reading →

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Session 19 – Held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dick

Catholic Identity – Understanding Needs to Occur Prior to Our Agreeing or Disagreeing  In session 18 I was struck by a comment made by Rosemarie.  These are not her words but the gist of what she said in our conversation … Continue reading →

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Session 18 Part II – Held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dick

Tower of Babel – Gen. 11:1 – 9 This story is one of the most memorable; one which we might recall even from our childhood.  My memory is reinforced by the heading “Tower of Babel.” But the story is a … Continue reading →

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