Overview
Week #02 Assessment
Reading Material:
- Vatican II Docs Dei Verbum & Study Questions
- The Catechism #26-141
- Week #02 AA Biblical Interpretation (Online Lecture on word document)
Please answer BOTH of the following questions.
Note: Responses must be 3 paragraphs of 4-6 sentences per paragraph unless otherwise noted.
1. What practical importance does the Old Testament, or the Hebrew Scriptures have for Christian formation? Using a set of Sunday readings at Catholic Mass as an example, explain the correlation between the first reading from the Old Testament and the gospel (outside of the Easter Season). Note: If you wish to find the Sunday readings online, go to http://www.usccb.org/ and click on a Sunday calendar date for a set of Sunday Mass Readings.
2. Why is prayer, study and living the Christian life so important in God’s revelation? How does Dei Verbum correlate prayer with the study of scripture? Cite a passage (or passages) from the bible that has been (or possibly can be) an inspiration for your prayer life and explain why they are important to you?
- For Part two,
- Then, after 1-2 days, I will share with you the question of the instructor If the instructor responds to the posting, then you will need to respond to the instructor question in less than 12 hours from sharing his question with you. Full credit will be given for those who provide a thorough response to the question I pose (if any).