For the word of God is living and active…
Hebrews 4:12
S1 The Gospel of Matthew
One session
An introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
Father James O’Brien or Father John Lumley
S2 The Gospel of Mark
One session
An introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
Father James O’Brien or Father John Lumley
S3 The Gospel of Luke
One session
An introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
Father James O’Brien or Father John Lumley
S4 The Gospel of John
One session
An introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
Father James O’Brien or Father John Lumley
S5 The Gospel of Matthew
Four sessions
Deeper examination of the Gospel featuring: The Nativity, The Person of Christ, The Sermon on the Mount, The Jewish context of Matthew
Father James O’Brien
S6 The Gospel of Mark
Four sessions
Deeper examination of the Gospel featuring: the Person of Christ, Parables and Miracles, Discipleship and the Cross, and Conflict in Mark
Father James O’Brien
S7 The Gospel of Luke
Four sessions
Deeper examination of the Gospel featuring: The Nativity, Luke’s special stories, Luke’s themes: the poor and marginalised, women, prayer and the Holy
Spirit (x2)
Father James O’Brien
S8 The Gospel of John
Four sessions
Deeper examination of the Gospel featuring: Why is John different? The Person of Christ, The Last Supper, Unique Features of John
Father James O’Brien
S9 Scripture in Advent/Christmas
One session
Exploration of the major themes of the Liturgy of the Word during Advent and Christmastide
Father James O’Brien or Father John Lumley or Caroline Dollard
S10 Scripture in Lent/Easter
One session
Exploration of the major themes of the Liturgy of the Word during Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide
Father James O’Brien or Caroline Dollard
S11 Introduction to the Old Testament
One session
An introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
Father James O’Brien or Father Robin Duckworth SM
S12 The Old Testament
Four sessions
Deeper investigation of the Hebrew Scriptures focussing upon Pentateuch
(2 sessions), Psalms and Wisdom, and The Prophets
Father James O’Brien or Father Robin Duckworth SM
S13 An Introduction to the New Testament
One session
An introductory overview
Father James O’Brien
S14 The New Testament
Four sessions
Deeper investigation into the Synoptic Gospels, Johannine writings, Acts of the Apostles and St Paul
Father James O’Brien
S15 Women in the Old Testament
One session
An introduction to some of the inspirational women found in the Hebrew Scriptures
S16 Lesser Known Women of the Bible
One session
An opportunity to hear their stories and know them better
Caroline Dollard
S17 Unnamed Women of the Gospels
Four sessions
Women whose ministries and witness enhanced the life and mission of Jesus (also suitable as a Lent Course)
S18 Introducing St. Paul
One session
An introduction to the life, writings and theology of the Apostle to the Gentiles
Father Paul Farrer or Father Robin Duckworth SM
S19 St. Paul in Depth
Four sessions
Including an introduction to Saint Paul, his conversion, his theology of the Eucharist and his conflict with St. Peter.
Father Paul Farrer or Father Robin Duckworth SM
S20 St. Paul’s Understanding of Jesus
Two sessions
An examination of key texts to discover how St Paul described and explained the person of Christ to the first Christians
Father John Lumley
S21 The New Testament in Context
One session
The social and historical background of the Gospels and early Church
Father James O’Brien
S22 Jesus the Jew
One session
Jesus was born at a time when Judaism was developing and changing, and he lived his entire life under Roman occupation. An examination of the influences on Jesus’ life before he began preaching
Marion Tulloch
S23 Ethics in the New Testament
One session
An introduction to the diverse approaches to morality in the New Testament
Father John Lumley