The Bible 101: 12-Day Crash Course for Catholics

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Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
Professor Emeritus, Franciscan School of Theology
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Through these 12 lively talks, you’ll gain a solid grounding of the fundamentals of the greatest book ever written.

What is meant when we say the word “Bible” or “testaments”? And what is “new” or “old” about them? Beginning with the basics, this program starts by exploring the origins and organization of the Bible. How did we get the Bible? When did chapter and verse numbering begin? What is the King James Bible? Why do we have so many new translations today? Find the answers to these questions and many more as Fr. Guinan takes your understanding of the Bible to new heights.

Join Fr. Guinan as he explains how our interpretations of the book have changed over the centuries. What is meant when we say that the Bible is the word of God? Survey the implications of biblical interpretation and theology in our religion today. Explore ecumenical councils, and their use and understanding of Biblical text. Learn of encyclicals and their root in the Bible.

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Through these 12 lively talks, you’ll gain a solid grounding of the fundamentals of the greatest book ever written.

What is meant when we say the word “Bible” or “testaments”? And what is “new” or “old” about them? Beginning with the basics, this program starts by exploring the origins and organization of the Bible. How did we get the Bible? When did chapter and verse numbering begin? What is the King James Bible? Why do we have so many new translations today? Find the answers to these questions and many more as Fr. Guinan takes your understanding of the Bible to new heights.

Join Fr. Guinan as he explains how our interpretations of the book have changed over the centuries. What is meant when we say that the Bible is the word of God? Survey the implications of biblical interpretation and theology in our religion today. Explore ecumenical councils, and their use and understanding of Biblical text. Learn of encyclicals and their root in the Bible.

Fr. Guinan demonstrates that the Bible is much more than just an ancient book; it is a truth that can be actualized in different ways in our lives. Whether you have read the Bible cover-to-cover, or simply listen to the Sunday readings, you will profit immensely from this new series.

This program makes a perfect gift to all who wish to become more in touch with the inspired book and the stories it contains.

 

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Michael D. Guinan, O.F.M (Ph.D., Catholic University of America) is a Franciscan priest and a Professor Emeritus at the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, Ca. He has published 10 books, several pamphlets and many articles in publications such as The New Jerome Biblical Commentary, The Collegeville Bible Commentary, and The Message of Biblical Spirituality series. He has taught the Old Testament, Hebrew and Aramaic languages, and biblical spirituality at St. Bonaventure University, St. Patrick’s Seminary and the Franciscan Seminary in Manila.
Praise for Michael Guinan
“I first attended a lecture by Father Guinan about 20 years ago and immediately recognized him as a great teacher. He brings top-notch scholarship, excellent delivery, and a strong pastoral sense to every project. Teaching in the Philippines has given him a very broad vision.”– Father Pat McCloskey, O.F.M.,  “Ask a Franciscan” columnist for St. Anthony Messenger
“Fr. Michael Guinan is a great communicator and one of those teachers who is able to assimilate a lot of material… and communicate it all in a concise, clear, and often humorous way. It is no wonder that he is a very popular teacher in the NYKM series.” – Fr. Robert J. Karris, O.F.M., Research Professor, Franciscan Institute, St. Bonaventure University

  • Introduction
  • The Bible: What Is It & How Did We Get It?
  • Bible as the Word of God
  • Bible Interpretation to the Modern Period
  • Bible Interpretation in the Modern Period
  • A Catholic Approach: Beginnings
  • A Catholic Approach: First Part of the 20th Century
  • A Catholic Approach: 1940 – Present
  • Fundamentalism: Historical and Theological Background
  • Fundamentalism: Truth and Scripture
  • The Bible and Theology
  • The Bible and Prayer

2 reviews for The Bible 101: 12-Day Crash Course for Catholics

  1. Richard Charrette, London, ON, Canada

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    Fr. Guinan has given a very insightful understanding of the Book of Genesis, particularly of the first eleven chapters: What it means to be made in the image of God, how we overstep the bounds of creaturehood and God’s plan to redeem us. I have never seen anything better on that particular part of Scripture.

  2. Jeremy

    Exactly what I was looking forward to

    The program was exactly what I was looking forward to regarding how to think about the Bible from a Catholic perspective because it covered actual Church teaching on the matter rather than relying on scripture. Fr. Guinan provided good coverage of Church documents, particularly from Leo XIII forward.

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