The Old Testament, comprising a substantial portion of the Bible, unfolds across a vast historical landscape. However, the ancient culture and implicit context surrounding its books often present challenges to modern readers seeking to fully grasp its wisdom. This guide serves as a key to unlock that understanding.
A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament is designed to invigorate Catholic scripture study. It connects readers to the story of God’s Chosen People and illuminates new depths of meaning within the Old Testament narrative. This accessible introduction unveils the mysteries of divine revelation and unearths the hidden details within this divinely inspired text. It empowers Catholics to deepen their knowledge of each book’s author, main characters, and pivotal events, transforming their understanding of the overarching scriptural narrative and its relevance to their lives.
Authored by four respected biblical scholars, this guide offers a comprehensive exploration of the Old Testament.
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46 In-depth Introductions: Each introduction delves into the relationship between the specific Old Testament book and the New Testament and Catholic Tradition, its significance within the broader story of salvation, authorship and dating information, major characters, key events and themes, and much more.
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Visual Aids: Over a dozen full-color charts illuminate major feasts, key figures like kings and prophets, significant covenants, important genealogies, and other crucial information.
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Geographical Context: 15 full-color maps vividly depict Abraham’s journeys, the Israelites’ wanderings in the desert, major kingdoms and empires, and other geographically significant locations.
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Enriching Articles: Over 20 articles explore a range of topics, including geography, laws, sacrifice, literary styles, the formation of the scriptural canon, and the role of archaeology in validating the biblical narrative.
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The Bible Timeline® Color Coding: This guide utilizes the Bible Timeline® color-coding system, familiar to listeners of The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™ featuring Jeff Cavins, providing a visual framework for understanding the Old Testament’s place within salvation history.
This Catholic guide helps readers understand how each of the Old Testament books contributes to the overall scriptural narrative, clarifies the roles of key characters, provides essential historical context, and sheds light on the diverse literary forms employed by the sacred authors.
A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament, based on The Bible Timeline Learning System, is the ideal companion to The Great Adventure Catholic Bible and the various studies within The Great Adventure® Bible Study program. It serves as a resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Old Testament.
Pages: 483
Dimensions: 6″ x 9″
Hardcover
Dr. Scott Hahn, The Father Michael Scanlan TOR Professor of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, states: “I know no other book like this. It gives a clear, complete, precise account of salvation history. It is based on solid scholarship. And yet it never bogs down, never loses the drama of the narrative. The authors succeed because they never lose sight of Christ, who is the fulfillment of the Old Testament and the key to its interpretation. A Catholic Guide will make you want to study, want to learn, and then want to teach others: family members, friends, and fellow parishioners. You’ll find no better guide for this purpose. I plan to use it in my Old Testament courses. Highly recommended.”
Dr. Matthew Ramage, Catholic author, biblical scholar, and professor of theology at Benedictine College adds: “This introduction to the Old Testament achieves the rare feat of being deeply informative yet eminently readable. Catholics previously intimidated or confused by the Bible will find that it makes God’s Word readily accessible for the first time, and it makes the ideal companion to The Great Adventure Catholic Bible.”
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