1. Knowing God
How do we know God?

2. Revelation Natural revelation observation reason Divine revelation
Scripture
Tradition
Deposit of Faith

3. Scripture Canon of the Bible Role of the Magisterium
Role of the Holy Spirit
Inspiration
Inerrancy

4. Reading the Bible Consider literary form and audience
Senses of Scripture
literal
spiritual
allegorical
anagological

5. Big Picture of Sacred Scripture
Salvation history – Hebrew Scriptures
Primeval History
Patriarchs (covenant)
Egypt and Exodus
Settling the Promised Land
Judah and Israel
Exile and return

6. Big picture of the Scriptures
Salvation history – Christian scriptures
Life of Jesus
Early Church
Last things

7. Organization of the Bible
Old Testament
The Pentateuch
The Historical Books
The Wisdom Books
The Prophets

8. Organization of the Bible
The New Testament
Gospels
Acts
Epistles
Revelation (Apocalypse)
Parousia