The Scripture Source Book for Catholics, Peter Klein

Author: Peter Klein

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Synopsis

The Scripture Soure Book is a collection of information about scripture gathered to help people of faith learn about the Catholic understanding and interpretation of scripture and enrich their lives through reflection on the word of God."

Introduction

"Let your Word, Father be a lamp for our feet and a light to our path, so that we may understand what you wish to teach us and follow the path that your light marks out for us." Your Word is a lamp for my steps and a light for my path. (LOH Wednesday week 3 daytime prayer PS 119:105)

Chapter 1 Word of God

It pleased God, in his goodness and wisdom, to reveal himself and to make know the mystery of his will. cf. Eph. 1:9 ... that we may become sharers in the divine nature. cf. Eph. 2:18

• Revelation
  • Word -
  • Christ
  • Preaching
  • Scripture
  • Five Stages of Revelation outlined in the Catechism
    1. From the very beginning
    2. The Covenant with Noah
    3. The call of Abraham
    4. The formation of Israel
    5. The incarnation of the Son of God
• Inspiration
  • Inspiration literally means "to breath into".
  • Inspiration theologically means "to communicate or suggest by divine influence".
  • Scripture is the word of God in human language. "Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit (Dei Verbum #9)
  • The divinely revealed realities, which are contained and presented in the text of Sacred Scripture, have been written down under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (Dei Verbum #11)
  • Not Divine Dictation

Other facts

• Used for: RCIA class on Scripture
• Purchased: April 2013

Bibliographic info

LC control no.: 2009279564
LCCN permalink: http://lccn.loc.gov/2009279564
Type of material: Book
Published/Created: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt Religion Publishers, c2008.

ISBN: 9780159018828

LC classification: BS511.3 .K58 2008
Dewey class no.: 220.6/1088282