Download or read book The Tradition that You Received from Us written by Glenn Stanfield Holland and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 1988 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-162) and indexes.
Download or read book Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation written by Pope Paul VI. and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. It touches upon questions about Scripture, tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church. The major concern of the document is to proclaim a Catholic understanding of the Bible as the "word of God." Key elements include: Trinitarian structure, roles of apostles and bishops, and biblical reading in a historical context.
Download or read book Where is THAT in the Bible written by Patrick Madrid and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2001-03-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Know Exactly What Scripture Means In his first book for Our Sunday Visitor, noted Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid helps you: Be absolutely certain your interpretation of Scripture is accurate Discover how the simple sentence "I never said you stole money" can be the key to understanding the entire Bible Answer any questions a non-Catholic might throw at you Learn exactly what the Bible teaches about the Pope, priestly celibacy, homosexuality, abortion, salvation, and other hot topics Obtain a working knowledge of Scripture so you can feel comfortable talking with Fundamentalists and Evangelicals Allow the life-giving truth and power of Scripture to transform your life Become an effective spokesman for the truth of Catholic teaching. With comprehensive Scripture references, quotes from the great teachers of the Faith, tips on how to deflate even the most vehement arguments, as well as a list of verses typically used against Catholics with effective counterarguments, Where Is That in the Bible? is a great book of Scripture-based apologetics.
Download or read book The Joy of the Gospel written by Pope Francis and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Download or read book National Directory for the Formation Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States written by Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Permanent Diaconate and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national directory addresses the dimensions and perspectives in the formation of deacons and the model standards for the formation, ministry, and life of deacons in the United States. It is intended as a guideline for formation, ministry, and life of permanent deacons and a directive to be utilized when preparing or updating a diaconate program in formulating policies for the ministry and life of deacons. This volume also includes Basic Standards for Readiness for the formation of permanent deacons in the United States, from the bishops' Committee on the Diaconate, and the committee document Visit of Consultation Teams to Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Programs.
Download or read book Acts and Letters of the Apostles written by Richmond A. Lattimore and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richmond Lattimore, one of the most distinguished living translators of Greek, has in this book completed his rendering of the New Testament in fresh and accurate English for the modern reader. The publication of his translation of The Four Gospels and the Revelation in 1979 was hailed by the New York Times Book Review as "an achievement that places us more deeply in Lattimore's debt than any other in a long diligent career." The Acts of the Apostles, which he calls "the earliest consecutive story of early Christianity that we have," and the three groups of Letters of the Apostles--those of Saint Paul, the letter to the Hebrews, and the General Letters--are now made available to complete the New Testament in his translation. His aim again has been to provide a simple, literal rendering in which the syntax and order of the Greek dictate the character of the English style. Lattimore, as an authority on the Greek language in which these texts have come down to us, and as a writer without pretensions as a biblical scholar, allows the words of the apostles and earliest disciples to speak for themselves with accuracy and fidelity to the Greek. The book's design follows the attractive and readable format of The Four Gospels, and avoids the usual apparatus of biblical texts.
Download or read book A Doctrinal Catechism written by Stephen Keenan and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrations for Sermons and Instructions written by Charles Jerome Callan and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges written by George Gillanders Findlay and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living the Heart of Christianity written by Marcus J. Borg and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcus Borg's The Heart of Christianity struck a chord for countless Christians across this country. Church groups and small groups have been reading this influential book, hoping to put into practice Borg's helpful suggestions for how we can be passionate believers today. For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, The Heart of Christianity presents a new outlook on Christianity that is both refreshing and compelling. This companion to The Heart of Christianity is an invaluable resource that provides the tools to talk about Borg's new vision for a life of Christian faith and how it can change our spiritual lives and Christian communities today. For groups as well as individuals hoping to go deeper in The Heart of Christianity, this guide includes personal reflection questions, discussion topics, exercises, and selections from the bestselling book. Organized into twelve chapters, or sessions, Living the Heart of Christianity includes both an individual or participant's guide as well as a guide for group leaders, allowing the reader to engage with the issues that lie at the heart of Christianity today.
Download or read book Colossians written by David J. Landegent and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people cant see the forest for the treesthey get so bogged down in details that they lose sight of what its all about. Others cant see the trees for the forestthey miss the wondrous details all around them. So why not look instead at both the forest and the trees? This commentary on Pauls letter to the Colossians guides you in doing just that. Even though we will be exploring ancient biblical cultures and learning plenty about the Greek language, no prior academic training is needed. Technical terms have been set aside. Instead, with everyday language we will discover the big picture and revel in the fine details of this stunning letter, amazed by how God is still speaking these same words today to contemporary personal and social challenges. We will not then be tourists rapidly zipping through Colossians as if on a monotonous interstate highway. Instead we will be hiking our way through this letter, step by step, phrase by phrase, finding joy in Gods truth and growing in our faith. Come and join the journey.
Download or read book Tradition Breakers written by Bartlett Blakeley and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Tradition Breakers These were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts. 17:11 Are you a Berean? Paul, during his second missionary journey, traveled from Troas in Asia Minor on a course through Samothrace and Neapolis to Philippi. In Philippi Paul preached messages which resulted in jail time for himself and his companions. It was here that the Philippian jailor and his family were converted. Paul saved the jailor from both physical (suicide) and spiritual death [Acts. 16 :11-40]. It makes one ask, what message was Paul preaching? We will answer that question later. After leaving Philippi, Paul traveled to Thessalonica where he started a church. He first entered the Jewish Synagogues and brought the message of the risen Christ (Messiah). Only a few of the Jews were converted but a great multitude of Greeks, including leading women, joined Paul and Silas [Acts 17:1-5]. Paul and Silas, being in danger for their lives, were spirited away by the Thessalonian believers to Berea. Arriving in Berea, Paul and Silas once again went into the Synagogue of the Jews [Acts. 17:10]. At Berea, These were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. [Acts. 17:11] Do you accept every message you hear (taught in good faith) as fact? Are you a Berean? Whose teachings were the Bereans studying? None other than the Apostle Paul s. What message was Paul preaching that angered the Jews? We find it in the first letter Paul wrote after meeting his Savior on the Damascus road. That message is found in 1Thessaolnians 4:13-18. The Lord returning for His Church. Page 1 Tradition Breakers contains selections from a collection of unpublished manuscripts written between the years of 1994 and 2002. Each manuscript was written with the eagerness of a Berean searching the scriptures while reading traditional interpretations. Question. Do you blindly trust interpretations of the Old and New Testaments to be scripturally correct? Some of our favorites could be misrepresented. Do you believe? 1. That only Joshua and Caleb (over twenty years old) survived the forty years of wondering in the wilderness before entering the Promised Land? Don't you believe it! At least one other person (thirty years old or older) at Mount Sinai with Moses and Aaron outlived Joshua in the Promised Land. Perhaps his whole tribe (those who did not die of old age during those forty years) entered with him. Chapter 1. Joshua, Caleb and How Many Others? 2. That Mary, rather than Martha, is the person that you and I should pattern our lives after? Don't you believe it! Scripture informs us that Martha was not only a servant of the Lord but also a much learned disciple. Other than sitting at the feet of Jesus there is little to be known about Mary's spirituality and much to be known about Martha s. Chapter 2. Martha, the Lord's Disciple and Servant 3. That God hated Esau, Romans 9:13? Don't you believe it! God is not saying He loves one of the sons of Isaac and Rebekah (Jacob) and hates the other (Esau). In fact we should say, if God hated Esau, how could God ever have loved Jacob. Chapter 3. Romans 9:13 - Esau I hated? Not Really 4. That there was a creation of the heavens and earth before the biblical creation recorded in Genesis Chapter One and Two? Don't you believe it! How could anything have existed before God (Elohiym the plural God) provided the expanse (a place) in which to put His creation? Interesting question. Chapter 4. In the Beginning God 5. That Elijah was taken in a chariot of fire when God called him to heaven and made Elisha His prophet to Israel. Don't you believe it! The chariot of fire was to sep
Download or read book Catechism of the Catholic Church written by U.S. Catholic Church and published by Image. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
Download or read book Why Be Catholic written by Patrick Madrid and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular blogger and publisher of Envoy magazine offers 10 key reasons why he loves being Catholic (and you should too). Drawing heavily on poignant anecdotes from his own experience as a life-long Catholic born in 1960s, Madrid offers readers a way of looking at the Church--its members, teachings, customs, and history--from perspectives many may have never considered. Growing up Catholic during a time of great social and theological upheaval and transition, a time in which countless Catholics abandoned their religion in search of something else, Patrick Madrid learned a great deal about why people leave Catholicism and why others stay. This experience helped him gain many insights into what it is about the Catholic Church that some people reject, as well as those things that others treasure. Drawing upon Madrid's personal experiences, Why Be Catholic? offers a deeply personal, fact-based, rationale for why everyone should be Catholic or at least consider the Catholic Church in a new light.
Download or read book Holy Bible NIV written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Download or read book The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated Out of the Original Tongues written by and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
