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"The task of giving
an authentic interpretation
of the Word of God
has been entrusted to
the living, teaching office of the Church alone."
Catechism of the Catholic Church par. 85
Students who complete the Academy's
Classical Catechism program continue to study Sacred Scripture
through their prep years. However, serving as a bridge
between the two is our Scripture Catechism course.
This short course (18 lessons) is offered to help Catholic
students understand the difference between Catholic and Protestant
teachings about the Sacred Scriptures. Catholic students often
absorb Protestant ideas such as "Sola Scriptura", complaints about the "Apocrypha",
and the role of the Bible that have a negative effect on Catholic faith
and life. This catechism answers the most
challenging questions with courage and clarity.
About the Text
For the
development of this important course, the Classical Liberal Arts Academy
was generously granted permission to use the text of the Catechism of
the Bible, written by Rev. John O'Brien, M.A. in 1924 and revised
by Fr. Jaime Pazat De Lys in 1997 (who also
holds copyrights, 2003).
"Originally written by Father John O'Brien in the 1920s, this is a good
Question-and-Answer style catechism."
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COURSE CONTENT
This course answers questions such as:
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What proof have we that the Bible is
inspired?
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When was the Bible written?
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How many books does the Bible contain?
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What is meant by the "Canon of
Scriptures"?
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Who decides which books belong to the
Bible?
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What do we mean by Tradition?
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Does the Bible contain all Christian
revelation?
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Is there a Catholic translation of the
Bible in English?
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Is the Bible a book of Science?
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Is the Bible a book of History?
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Is the Bible always historically
correct?
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Is the meaning of the Bible so clear
that anyone reading it can easily understand it?
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How is the Bible read most profitably?
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Does the Catholic version of the Bible
differ from Protestant versions?
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What has become of the original copies
of the Bible?
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When were the books divided into
chapters?
The Scripture Catechism also covers details
of the Septuagint, the Vulgate and many of the changes brought upon our
understanding and use of the Bible since the Protestant "Reformation".
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