Sacred Scripture: A Catholic Study Of God'S Word Ebook (1 Year Access)
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Sacred Scripture: A Catholic Study Of God'S Word Ebook (1 Year Access)

Developed for Curriculum Framework Elective Option A: Sacred Scripture. Presents the Bible to students as a living source of God's Revelation. Gathers the two covenants of Scripture and the seventy-two books of the Bible under the umbrella of Church teaching, which holds that in Sacred Scripture, "God speaks only one single Word, his one Utterance in whom he expresses himself completely" (CCC,102). A companion for prayerful study and a survey of the context, message, and authorship of each book. Also provides students with a plan for reading and studying the Bible in concert with the Holy Spirit and Church teaching. Provides historical context for biblical literature and its analysis is mindful that Scripture must be read within the living tradition of the Church. Examines the relationship between Scripture and the doctrines of the Catholic faith. While Modern historical-critical scholarship is not ignored, the text is balanced by emphasis on the multiple senses of Scripture: literal, spiritual, allegorical, moral, and anagogical. Paperback, 8.5 x 11, 352 pages. Approved by the Bishops' Committee. (©2013)

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9781594711718ET