Scriptures, Old Testament. Breakdown of the OT Zanzig: 4 sections Catholic Youth Bible: 5 sections 1. Pentateuch 2. Historical Books 3. Wisdom Books 4.
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Scriptures, Old Testament
Breakdown of the OT
Zanzig: 4 sections Catholic Youth Bible: 5 sections
1. Pentateuch2. Historical Books3. Wisdom Books4. Prophetic Books
1. Pentateuch2. Historical Books3. Biblical Novellas4. Wisdom and
Poetry Books5. Prophets
Why bring this difference up? Does it really make a difference?
YES
Old Testament, Hebrew ScripturesCatholics: 46 booksCanon: Official/authoritative list
of divinely inspired texts◦‘Standard’ of sacred scriptures
Why are some canonical while some are not?
CanonDecided by the early churchFaith: God guided the leaders to
chose the booksThese books express the truth of
God’s message in ways other books did not
These books are inspired by God
Divine InspirationWhat does that make you think
of?What does that look like?What does that mean/imply
about Scriptures?
DifferencesCatholics: 46 OT BooksProtestants: 39 OT BooksThese 7 books are called the
Books of the Apocrypha◦Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees,
Wisdom, Sirach, BaruchFun Fact: Eastern Orthodox: 51
OT Books! Why the difference?
HomeworkBible
◦Read pages 6 & 7◦Read pages C1 – C3
Journal◦Reflection Questions: What does the
Bible mean to me? How do I view what is written in the Bible?
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