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1 The Bible: The Living Word of God Correlations for Revelation and Sacred Scripture: A Primary Source Reader 1 Humanity Seeks God, and God Reveals His Plan in a Grand Drama Excerpt from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2 God Reveals Himself through Creation, Reason, and His Word Excerpts from Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum), by the Second Vatican Council 3 God s Light Shines in the Human Heart and on the Face of Christ Excerpt from The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor), by Pope John Paul II Article 1, Longing for God Article 3, Happiness in God Alone Article 4, Saint Augustine and the Four Objects of Love Article 9, Salvation History: God s Revelation Article 9, Salvation History: God s Revelation Article 18, Different Translations: The Same Revelation Article 31, Creation: In the Beginning Article 1, Longing for God

2 Correlations for : A Primary Source Reader Page 2 4 God s Signature in Creation Points to His Existence Excerpts from Summa Theologicae, by Saint Thomas Aquinas 5 The Personal Character of Christian Faith Excerpt from Introduction to Christianity, by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI 6 Searching for God Requires Both Faith and Reason Excerpt from On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason (Fides et Ratio), by Pope John Paul II 7 God Reveals Himself in History and Scripture Excerpt from Revelation Theology, by Avery Dulles Article 1, Longing for God Article 9, Salvation History: God s Revelation Section 2, Part 3, Overview of the Old and New Testaments (Articles 25 30)

3 Correlations for : A Primary Source Reader Page 3 8 Scripture Study Reveals God s Word Excerpt from Letter 53, by Saint Jerome 9 Meaning Below the Surface: Faith and Science and the Literary Character of the Scriptures Excerpts from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 10 Scripture: God Reveals Himself through the Words of Inspired Human Preachers and Writers Excerpts from Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum), by the Second Vatican Council 11 Praying the Word of God: Lectio Divina Excerpt from The Brazos Introduction to Christian Spirituality, by Evan Howard Article 71, The Study of the Sacred Article 31, Creation: In the Beginning Article 18, Different Translations: The Same Revelation Article 76, Lectio Divina Article 78, Individual and Communal Prayer with the

4 Correlations for : A Primary Source Reader Page 4 12 Diplomacy and Scripture: Pope Pius XII Navigates Catholic Biblical Scholarship into the Modern Era Excerpt from Divino Afflante Spiritu, by Pope Pius XII 13 Moderation for Interpretation Excerpt from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 14 A Matter for the Whole Church: The Rules and Responsibility of Interpreting the Scriptures Excerpts from Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum), by the Second Vatican Council 15 The Four Senses of Scripture in the Early Church Excerpt from The Conferences, by John Cassian Article 18, Different Translations: The Same Revelation Article 71, The Study of the Sacred Article 77, The Scriptures and Morality

5 Correlations for : A Primary Source Reader Page 5 16 The Historical Method Is Indispensable for Studying a Historical Faith Excerpt from Jesus of Nazareth, by Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI 17 Ignorance of Scripture Is Ignorance of Christ Excerpt from Commentary on Isaiah, by Saint Jerome 18 The Relationship between the Church and the Jewish Scriptures Excerpt from The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible, by the Pontifical Biblical Commission 19 Unity of the Old and New Testaments Excerpt from the Catechism of the Catholic Church Article 25, The Old Testament: Old Does Not Mean Out of Date Article 28, The New Testament: Why Is It Called New? Article 71, The Study of the Sacred Article 77, The Scriptures and Morality Article 25, The Old Testament: Old Does Not Mean Out of Date Article 28, The New Testament: Why Is It Called New? Section 3, Revelation in the Old Testament (Articles 31 52) Article 71, The Study of the Sacred Article 72, The Centrality of the Scriptures in the Mass and Other Liturgies Article 25, The Old Testament: Old Does Not Mean Out of Date Article 28, The New Testament: Why Is It Called New? Article 32, Sin and God s Response Section 3, Revelation in the Old Testament (Articles 31 52) Section 4, Revelation in the New Testament (Articles 53 70) Article 71, The Study of the Sacred

6 Correlations for : A Primary Source Reader Page 6 20 The Council of Trent: Closing the Canon of Authoritative Scripture Excerpt from Decree Concerning the Canonical Scriptures, by the Council of Trent 21 The Formation of Scripture: Traditions, Texts, and Canons Excerpt from Beginning Biblical Studies, by Marielle Frigge 22 A Glorious Puzzle: The Formation of the Gospels Excerpt from Saint Mary s Press College Study Bible: Introduction to the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, by Christopher McMahon 23 The Gospel of Matthew Excerpt from The Gospel of Matthew, by Rudolf Schnackenburg 24 The Gospel of Mark Excerpt from Reading the New Testament, by Pheme Perkins Article 54, Three Stages in Gospel Formation Article 54, Three Stages in Gospel Formation Section 4, Part 4, Acts and Letters Article 53, The Central Place of the Gospels Article 54, Three Stages in Gospel Formation Article 56, The Gospel of Matthew Article 57, The Gospel of Mark Article 58, The Gospel of Luke Article 62, The Gospel of John: God Incarnate Article 56, The Gospel of Matthew Article 59, The Central Accounts in the Synoptic Gospels Article 60, The Parables and Miracles in the Synoptic Gospels Article 61, The Paschal Mystery in the Synoptic Gospels Article 57, The Gospel of Mark Article 59, The Central Accounts in the Synoptic Gospels Article 60, The Parables and Miracles in the Synoptic Gospels Article 61, The Paschal Mystery in the Synoptic Gospels

7 Correlations for : A Primary Source Reader Page 7 25 The Gospel of Luke Excerpt from The Collegeville Bible Commentary: Luke, by Jerome Kodell 26 The Gospel of John Excerpt from An Introduction to the New Testament, by Raymond E. Brown Article 58, The Gospel of Luke Article 59, The Central Accounts in the Synoptic Gospels Article 60, The Parables and Miracles in the Synoptic Gospels Article 61, The Paschal Mystery in the Synoptic Gospels Article 62, The Gospel of John: God Incarnate Article 63, Signs and Miracles Article 64, The I Am Statements Article 65, The Bread of Life and Last Supper Discourses Article 66, The Passion, Death, and Resurrection

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