Matthew Arnold

Found a good supplement for my School of Formation...

http://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/store/title/which-came-first-the-bible-or-the-church
lay Catholic speaker, author,certified Christian counselor, 6 homeschooled children
www.matthewarnold.org
The Holy Bible: the most popular book of all time, the most widely distributed book in history
Pray the rosary with the Psalms.
common expressions come from the Bible: a Judas, a Jezebel, the salt of the earth
Biblia: book
Bible: a whole library of sacred book, during a course of more than 1k years
Bible: contains the inspired Word of God
All Scripture is inspired by God, profitable for reproach, teaching
2 Tim 3:15-17
CCC: God is the Author of Sacred Scripture, moved human authors (inspired, w/o error, saving truth).
Jesus: the substantial Word of God
Bible: single volume (Divine Author)
The primary Author is God.
Divided into 3 sections: Hebrew (OT), NT
OT: desire for the Redeemer, old agreement or covenant, God preparing people for the coming of the Messiah
NT: passion and death of JC, covenant
Is 42: 1, 6
46 books of OT: history, wisdom
1st 5 books: Pentateuch/Torah: Law
Pentateuch: Laws of God
Genesis: explains the beginning of many important realities (sin, salvation, etc.)
Gen 1:27
Gen 12: 2, 3