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Chapter 1Chapter 1
Our Story of FaithOur Story of Faith
VocabularyVocabulary
BibleBible – amazing story of God’s – amazing story of God’s love for us; God’s word written love for us; God’s word written down by humans; the Church’s down by humans; the Church’s holy book, also called Scripture. holy book, also called Scripture. The word The word biblebible means “library.” means “library.”
eternityeternity – time without end; – time without end; unchangeable timelessness. For unchangeable timelessness. For Christians, eternity refers to life Christians, eternity refers to life after death.after death.
Saint JeromeSaint Jerome – translated the – translated the Bible into Latin; Bible into Latin;
the the VulgateVulgate – St. Jerome’s Latin – St. Jerome’s Latin translation of the Bible; the official translation of the Bible; the official version of the Bible among version of the Bible among Catholics for hundreds of yearsCatholics for hundreds of years
Oral traditionOral tradition – the spoken word – the spoken word passed from one generation to passed from one generation to the nextthe next
Inspired – Inspired – moved and guided by moved and guided by God’s spiritGod’s spirit
psalms & canticlespsalms & canticles – poems and – poems and prayers that were once sung; ex. prayers that were once sung; ex. Book of PsalmsBook of Psalms
folktalesfolktales – old stories changed and – old stories changed and expanded by biblical writers to teach expanded by biblical writers to teach certain truths about God; ex. Book of certain truths about God; ex. Book of JobJob
oraclesoracles – messages from God – messages from God spoken by prophets, often introduced spoken by prophets, often introduced by the words “Thus says the Lord”; by the words “Thus says the Lord”; ex. Servant Songs from Isaiahex. Servant Songs from Isaiah
historical accountshistorical accounts – accounts – accounts written to reveal God’s activity in written to reveal God’s activity in the world; ex. Books of the world; ex. Books of Chronicles, Kings, SamuelChronicles, Kings, Samuel
short stories & novelsshort stories & novels – stories – stories told to show how virtuous people told to show how virtuous people are supposed to live; ex. “Joseph are supposed to live; ex. “Joseph and His Brothers,” Books of Tobit, and His Brothers,” Books of Tobit, Esther, and JonahEsther, and Jonah
parablesparables – short stories told to – short stories told to answer a question and illustrate a answer a question and illustrate a deeper point; ex. “The Good deeper point; ex. “The Good Samaritan”Samaritan”
lettersletters – addressed to early – addressed to early Christians by the apostles and Christians by the apostles and their followers; ex. St. Paul’s their followers; ex. St. Paul’s lettersletters
apocalypseapocalypse – a form of writing – a form of writing that describes the destruction of that describes the destruction of evil times and the coming of evil times and the coming of God’s kingdom; ex. Book of God’s kingdom; ex. Book of RevelationRevelation
inspiredinspired – a term used to – a term used to describe Scripture; moved and describe Scripture; moved and guided by the Holy Spiritguided by the Holy Spirit
NotesNotes
We can all be thankful God created We can all be thankful God created each of us to be unique (special in each of us to be unique (special in his or her own way).his or her own way).
Each of us has a story to tell.Each of us has a story to tell.Everything in our life is part of our Everything in our life is part of our
story – good and badstory – good and bad
Part of a Greater StoryPart of a Greater Story
You don’t create your story on You don’t create your story on your own; other people help your own; other people help shape itshape it
We are part of a bigger story – We are part of a bigger story – the greatest and oldest – God’s the greatest and oldest – God’s storystory
God’s story God’s story beginning of time beginning of time
John DonneJohn Donne
““No man is an island, entire of itself…Any No man is an island, entire of itself…Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”tolls for thee.”
All related, all humanAll related, all human All affected by what happens to othersAll affected by what happens to others
A Larger QuestionA Larger Question
Always wonder & question about GodAlways wonder & question about God God wants us to know story of His God wants us to know story of His
presence in world – He tells it, people presence in world – He tells it, people have listenedhave listened
Dead Sea ScrollsDead Sea Scrolls
Discovered in 1947, shepherd Discovered in 1947, shepherd boyboy
Pieces of Old TestamentPieces of Old TestamentNow in museum in JerusalemNow in museum in Jerusalem
BibleBible Book of BooksBook of Books 1000+ pages1000+ pages Most books written over period of 6 Most books written over period of 6
centuriescenturies Stories part of oral tradition (centuries) Stories part of oral tradition (centuries)
before writtenbefore written Books written – different times, different Books written – different times, different
authors, different forms of storytellingauthors, different forms of storytelling
Bible (ctd.)Bible (ctd.) Common purpose: story of God’s love for Common purpose: story of God’s love for
our worldour world We have purpose in creation – destined We have purpose in creation – destined
for eternityfor eternity Translated into 1500+ languages, Translated into 1500+ languages,
available for everyoneavailable for everyone Copied by hand before printing pressCopied by hand before printing press Sometimes ornately decorated by hand Sometimes ornately decorated by hand
with mini paintings (“illuminated”) showing with mini paintings (“illuminated”) showing scenes from storiesscenes from stories
Bible (ctd.)Bible (ctd.)Catholic Bible = 73 books (46 Catholic Bible = 73 books (46
O.T., 27 N.T.)O.T., 27 N.T.)
St. JeromeSt. JeromeFeast day September 30Feast day September 30Translated Bible from Hebrew, Translated Bible from Hebrew,
Aramaic, and Greek to LatinAramaic, and Greek to LatinHis version = His version = VulgateVulgate (“vulgar” = (“vulgar” =
common, for all people)common, for all people)Official version among Catholics until Official version among Catholics until
19431943Lived 340-420 A.D.Lived 340-420 A.D.
A Story of LoveA Story of Love Love of family & friends reflects God’s Love of family & friends reflects God’s
love, keeps us goinglove, keeps us going Writers of Bible inspired by God; Writers of Bible inspired by God;
connected, past, present, futureconnected, past, present, future Stories of God’s love help us lead good Stories of God’s love help us lead good
lives today & look to future – not a book of lives today & look to future – not a book of the pastthe past
Bible = divine and human work (human Bible = divine and human work (human authors inspired by God)authors inspired by God)
Praise the CreatorPraise the Creator““psalm” – Greek – “songs to be psalm” – Greek – “songs to be
sung to a stringed instrument”sung to a stringed instrument”Many psalms written in response Many psalms written in response
to wonders of creation & God’s to wonders of creation & God’s love in shaping itlove in shaping it