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THE BIBLE & ST. JEROME
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WHAT IS THE BIBLE? Letter from God Heavenly doctrine Fountain of Salvation Sacred Library
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1 John 1:1-3 Rom 15:4 Rom 1:16 WHY READ THE BIBLE?
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God Holy Spirit Men WHO WROTE THE BIBLE?
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Hebrew Writings (O.T.) Septuigant (Greek) LXX Jesus’s teachings (words and deeds) Apostles experiences Early Christian writings 1. Apostolic 2. Special relation to God 3. Liturgical HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
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Armor of God Eph 6:10-17 IS IT IMPORTANT TO READ THE BIBLE?
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“Holy Scripture was safely interpreted by those who had the apostolic succession.” St. Irenaeus, ‘Against Heretics’ III, 3, 1 “And what you (Timothy) heard from me (Paul) through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.” 2 Tim 2:2 WHO’S RESPONSIBLE, BY WHAT AUTHORITY? Acts 8:30-31, 35
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“Let sleep find you holding your Bible, and when your head nods let it be resting on the sacred page.” ~ St. Jerome Epist. Ad Eustochium, 22,17,2 ST JEROME Born - 345 moderately wealthy Catholic family 18 – Went to Rome to study 18-21 “Fell into sin” 21 – Improved circle of friends Baptized by Pope Liberius 28 - Has anti-Cicero dream Abandons secular learning Devoted to sacred learning 5 yrs ‘Hermit’ in the desert of Chalcis, east of Antioch 35 - Studied under Gregory Nazianzen and Gregory of Nyssa 37-40 - Council of Rome New Pope Siricius Jerome heads to Bethlehem Beth - Starts and leads Monastery Conflict with Augustin Writes Vulgate 9/20/420 Dies at the age of 75
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THE GOSPELS Matthew Mark Luke John CHURCH HISTORY Acts of the Apostles NEW TESTAMENT - GENRE
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Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians ST. PAUL’S LETTERS, FIRST HALF Colossians
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1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon ST. PAUL’S LETTERS – SECOND HALF
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Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude CATHOLIC EPISTLES
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Revelation PROPHECY
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PEACE AND BLESSINGS!
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