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For Catholics Scripture is one of the two ways in which God is
revealed to us (Traditions, the teachings of the Church is the second).
In Holy Scripture we find an entire library of books, written in
different genres (styles) and throughout many periods of history.
In these sacred stories we can trace the history of God's love and
concern for humanity: through creation, the establishment of the
divine covenant with Israel, the promise of a Messiah, and the message
of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of his followers,
the early Christian Church.
www.Cathlicsread.org
Selected books of the bible are available on-line with commentaries
and reflection/discussion questions
The
Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
Pontifical Biblical Commission, April 15, 1993
This document, approved of by Cardinal Raztzinger (Pope Benedict
XVI) and Pope John Paul II, outlines the Catholic Church's teachings
on Holy Scripture.
The
Jewish People and Their Sacred Scripture in the Christian Bible
Pontifical Biblical Commission, May 24, 2001
This document, approved of by Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict
XVI) and Pope John Paul II, outlines the significance of the Jewish
Scripture ( Old Testament) to our Christian Faith, and how this
scripture is to be read and understood in light of our Christian
faith.
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