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September 28, 2012 By Fr. John A. Peck

How the Scriptures Became the Scriptures

by Fr. Stephen Freeman How did the Scriptures become the Scriptures? In particular, how did early Christians decide which books would be included in the Scriptures and which books would not – for there were far more writings of the time that were set aside than those that were accepted as being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Resources, Sermon Resources Tagged With: Bible, Fr. Stephen Freeman

September 27, 2012 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Loss of A Son

by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Although the Israelites venerated Abraham and Isaac as their forefathers, they derived their specific lineage from Jacob. It was from Jacob's new name, Israel, that the Israelites received their designation as a people (Genesis 32:28). The story of Jacob is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Resources, Sermon Resources Tagged With: Absalom, David, Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon, Jacob

September 27, 2012 By Fr. John A. Peck

‘Oral’ Tradition in the New Testament

by Benedict Seraphim That there is not only solid evidence of oral tradition in the New Testament, but that Christians were commanded to hold to the oral tradition (along with the written tradition) is also based on solid evidence, and I will draw the immediate implications of these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermon Resources Tagged With: New Testament, oral tradition

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