{"id":69,"date":"2007-11-06T09:29:01","date_gmt":"2007-11-06T09:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk\/adultformation\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2015-05-06T21:24:57","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T21:24:57","slug":"scripture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk\/adultformation\/introduction-to-the-handbook-of-short-courses\/scripture\/","title":{"rendered":"Scripture"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the word of God is living and active…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hebrews 4:12<\/p>\n

S1 The Gospel of Matthew<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
\nFather James O’Brien or Father John Lumley\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

S2 The Gospel of Mark<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
\nFather James O’Brien or Father John Lumley\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

S3 The Gospel of Luke<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
\nFather James O’Brien or Father John Lumley\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

S4 The Gospel of John<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the context, character and themes of the Gospel
\nFather James O’Brien or Father John Lumley
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S5 The Gospel of Matthew<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nDeeper examination of the Gospel featuring: The Nativity, The Person of Christ, The Sermon on the Mount, The Jewish context of Matthew
\nFather James O’Brien
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S6 The Gospel of Mark<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nDeeper examination of the Gospel featuring: the Person of Christ, Parables and Miracles, Discipleship and the Cross, and Conflict in Mark
\nFather James O’Brien
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S7 The Gospel of Luke<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nDeeper examination of the Gospel featuring: The Nativity, Luke’s special stories, Luke’s themes: the poor and marginalised, women, prayer and the Holy
\nSpirit (x2)
\nFather James O’Brien
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S8 The Gospel of John<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nDeeper examination of the Gospel featuring: Why is John different? The Person of Christ, The Last Supper, Unique Features of John
\nFather James O’Brien
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S9 Scripture in Advent\/Christmas<\/h4>\n

One session
\nExploration of the major themes of the Liturgy of the Word during Advent and Christmastide
\nFather James O’Brien or Father John Lumley or Caroline Dollard<\/em><\/p>\n

S10 Scripture in Lent\/Easter<\/h4>\n

One session
\nExploration of the major themes of the Liturgy of the Word during Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide
\nFather James O’Brien or Caroline Dollard<\/em><\/p>\n

S11 Introduction to the Old Testament<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
\nFather James O’Brien or Father Robin Duckworth SM\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

S12 The Old Testament<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nDeeper investigation of the Hebrew Scriptures focussing upon Pentateuch
\n(2 sessions), Psalms and Wisdom, and The Prophets
\nFather James O’Brien or Father Robin Duckworth SM
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S13 An Introduction to the New Testament<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introductory overview
\nFather James O’Brien
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S14 The New Testament<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nDeeper investigation into the Synoptic Gospels, Johannine writings, Acts of the Apostles and St Paul
\nFather James O’Brien
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S15 Women in the Old Testament<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to some of the inspirational women found in the Hebrew Scriptures
\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S16 Lesser Known Women of the Bible<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn opportunity to hear their stories and know them better
\nCaroline Dollard<\/em><\/p>\n

S17 Unnamed Women of the Gospels<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nWomen whose ministries and witness enhanced the life and mission of Jesus (also suitable as a Lent Course)
\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

S18 Introducing St. Paul<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the life, writings and theology of the Apostle to the Gentiles
\nFather Paul Farrer or Father Robin Duckworth SM<\/em><\/p>\n

S19 St. Paul in Depth<\/h4>\n

Four sessions
\nIncluding an introduction to Saint Paul, his conversion, his theology of the Eucharist and his conflict with St. Peter.
\nFather Paul Farrer or Father Robin Duckworth SM<\/em><\/p>\n

S20 St. Paul’s Understanding of Jesus<\/h4>\n

Two sessions
\nAn examination of key texts to discover how St Paul described and explained the person of Christ to the first Christians
\nFather John Lumley<\/em><\/p>\n

S21 The New Testament in Context<\/h4>\n

One session
\nThe social and historical background of the Gospels and early Church
\nFather James O’Brien<\/em><\/p>\n

S22 Jesus the Jew<\/h4>\n

One session
\nJesus 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
\nMarion Tulloch<\/em><\/p>\n

S23 Ethics in the New Testament<\/h4>\n

One session
\nAn introduction to the diverse approaches to morality in the New Testament
\nFather John Lumley<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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