Scott Hahn on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dr. Scott Hahn explains the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its celebration in the liturgy of the Catholic Church since the fathers of the early church, since the fathers of the early church. He also exposes some of the biblical quotations used as a basis for this teaching.

Introduction to the Bible - Fr. Geoffrey Plant

Fr. Geoffrey Plant made these talks which are an introduction to the Bible for people who are not familiar with the Scriptures, or for those who would like a refresher course, or for those who would like to learn more about the Bible.

Fr Geoffrey Plant, parish priest of St Michael's Parish, within the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia

• Why do we need a sacred text?
• The importance of story.
• What's in the Bible? The Old Testament
• The New Testament, Part 1
• The New Testament, Part 2
• No text without context

Sola Scriptura Debate - Tim Staples vs James White

Tim Staples (Catholic) debates with James White (Protestant) about the Bible as the only infallible rule of faith (sola scriptura).

Luke 10:16 "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (17) that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Forming Sacred Scripture: Understanding How the Bible Came to Be

The Bible is the most studied document in human history and the most published book ever. Love for the inspired Word of God has always led people to study not only what the text says, but also how the text came to be. There is a remarkable history of the formation and preservation of the Word of God, one which extends down right to the Bible in your hands! In the course of history we can learn many things of not only scholarly interest, but also of devotional and apologetical importance.

The three main topics of this talk are:

• The Canon of Scripture: How the various books of the Bible were gathered into one collection.
• Manuscript History: How scholars have tried to obtain the best text possible for every book of the Bible.
• Editions of the Bible: How the Bible has been translated into its various English editions that we use today.

Introducing the Bible to Everyone in 6 Weeks - Fr. Bill Wack

Father Will Wack presents a 6 week series of bible classes to introduce the Bible and the glory of God to everyone, especially for beginners. Fr. Bill Wack CSC is the Pastor of St. Ignatius Martyr parish in Austin Texas.

Rom 10:9-15 Because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (10) For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved. (11) The scripture says, "No one who believes in him will be put to shame." (12) For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. (13) For, "every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved." (14) But how are men to call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? (15) And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!"

1. Introduction to the Bible

Bible basics, Word in Relation to Tradition, Canon, Old & New Testament, How to Read the Bible and Conclusion.

2. Pentateuch & the Historical Books of the Bible

Review of Week 1, Introduction to the Pentateuch, Summary of The 5 Books and Historical Books.

3. Wisdom & the Prophetic Books

Review of Week 2, Wisdom Literature, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, The Book of Wisdom, Sirach and The Prophetic Books.

4. The Gospels & Acts of the Apostles

Recap of the Old Testament, Gospels in General, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts of the Apostles.

"The Bible is Catholic" Full Series - Robert Tilley

"The Bible is Catholic" is a series of 4 talks by Dr. Robert Tilley where he shows us some fuendamentales truths in our Catholic faith.

1. The word of God and the Word of God made Flesh

In this first week, The Bible is Catholic considers the relationship between the word of God in the Bible and the Word of God made flesh in Jesus Christ. It explores the inextricable connection between the Bible and the Body of Christ, by reference to the Body of Christ as Temple, the Body of Christ as Eucharist, and the Body of Christ as the Church of which Jesus Christ is the head (Eph 1:18-23; Col 1:15-20).

2. The Bible and the Liturgy

In the first week, we discussed the question of the relationship between the Church and the Bible. Some Christians have come to see the Bible as the fundamental ground of truth for the Church. However, the Bible itself says that the Church is "the pillar and ground of truth" (1 Tim 3:15). Far from the Bible being the ground of the Church then, it is the Church which is the fundamental ground of the Bible. The Church wrote and compiled the Bible, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In the Church the words of God in the Bible are made fully present to us in the 'Word made Flesh'; this is sacramentally present in the Eucharist.

3. Mary the Temple of Scripture

Debate Tim Staples vs Steve Gregg

Listen to a Roman Catholic and an Evangelical go head-to-head in a series of 4 lively debates. In Staples vs. Gregg, Roman Catholic apologist Tim Staples and Evangelical Steve Gregg on these controversial topics:
- Tradition
- The Papacy
- The Eucharist
- Mary

1Pe 3:15-16. but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence; (16) and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

Interpreting the Bible - Vic Scaravilli

In this 3-part mini-series, Catholic Apologist, Vic Scaravilli, reviews the Church's teaching for interpreting the Bible. Vic is studying for his Master's degree in Theology from Franciscan University, Steubenville.

Exegesis: The art and science of investigating and expressing the true sense of Sacred Scripture. Its function is to find out what exactly a given passage of the Bible says. Its rules are governed by the science of hermeneutics, whose practical application is the concern of exegesis. Given the depth and complexity of the biblical text, biblical exegesis has been practiced from pre-Christian times. –Modern Catholic Dictionary by Father John Hardon, pg 200.

Part 1

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Part 3