Creed IB

December 6, 2007

Before Class

• Read Dei Verbum (“Word of God”), Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Vatican II – come prepared to discuss at next class
• Read all handouts (optional)

Homework

• Read Chapters 4 and 5 in the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults
• Fill out Catechist Profile and return at January class.
• Read all handouts (optional)

To Make Up an Absence

If you are unable to attend this class, please submit to the instructor at the February class written responses to three questions from Dei Verbum from below. Each response should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and address the question completely. Please include the question at the top of your response.

Dei Verbum: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Vatican II)

1. How is the authorship of Sacred Scripture both human and divine? Why is it important to read and interpret Scripture with this in mind? What does it mean to say that Scripture is “inerrant”?
2. St. Augustine says that the New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old Testament is revealed in the New. Explain with examples.
3. “…Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium of the Church are so connected and associated that one of them cannot stand without the others” (¶10). Why not? Can you describe historical examples when Christians have abandoned one or more of these, and to what results?
4. How does ¶19 explain some apparent inconsistencies among the four Gospels?
5. Why does study of the Church Fathers and sacred liturgies lead to a deeper understanding of Sacred Scripture (¶23)?
6. Explain the importance of the Church providing and approving translations of Sacred Scripture.