Gentlemen:
Below are the books you will need for the remainder of this year. If you have not done so already, ORDER THESE ASAP.
If you could please order these through Varsitybooks, Amazon, or another distributer, it would be greatly appreciated.
1. The Old Testament, Our call to Faith and Justice / Ave Maria Press / ISBN#: 0-87793-721-4
2. The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth / St. Mary's Press / ISBN#: 0-88489-759-1
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The ISBN# can be used to identify additional distributers other than Varsitybooks.
Thank you.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006
FRESH/SOPH: Service Essay
Gentlemen:
A copy of the service essay, due Jan. 3, 2006, is available for download on the following website:
www.stjoesreligion.wordpress.com
I will be providing a copy of the document in class on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006.
Thank you,
Mr. McGravey
A copy of the service essay, due Jan. 3, 2006, is available for download on the following website:
www.stjoesreligion.wordpress.com
I will be providing a copy of the document in class on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006.
Thank you,
Mr. McGravey
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
SOPHOMORES: Matthew's Gospel
Matthew’s Gospel
Intro. to Matthew
• Jesus’ Identity:
– Matthew 1:1-25
• Genealogy of Jesus (1:1-17)
• Not clear how this is formed,
– What is the point of the Genealogy?
• Importance of the women; relationship to the O.T.; Are they Israelites?; Connection between Mary/Joseph?
• Joseph: What is his response to Mary's pregnancy?
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Angels & Demons: [This is NOT in your text]
-Birth of Jesus
• Matthew 1:18ff:
• “…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:”
• Order of Creation in relation to Angels
Functions of Angels
Messengers:
• Gabriel:
– First seen in Daniel
– What does Gabriel also announce?
Hierarchical Organization
• St. Thomas Aquinas & St. Denis:
• Divide angels up into three hierarchies each of which contains three orders
“Evil Angels / Demons”
New Testament Demons:
• During the N.T. Era: the idea of 2 spiritual kingdoms has been clearly established.
• Jesus: References to Satan as “the Prince of this world” [John 12:31]; Other mentions?
Angels in Babylonian Literature
Angels in the New Testament
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Historical Background to Matthew:
Authorship, Date, Audience, and Outline of Matthew
• When does he write? What does he rely on?; What three places are suggested as locations for his authorship?
Historical Context II:
• Christian Jews were driven out of synagogues in the 80s
– Jesus's Family Map into Egypt
Audience:
5 Themes in Matthew
[Discourses]
Structure of the Gospel
[structural elements]
Discourse & Narrative: How the two are connected?
Chiastic Structure
• Matthew - doesn’t write in a linear fashion
• Chiasms = name for the literary pattern in which elements are related to each other in a certain way…
• One large example of a Chiasm can be seen in Matthew 28:18-20
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- O.T. Necessity:
1. Pelagius
2. Faustus (the Manichean) -- what does he say? What does this have to do with Matthew & the Christian community?
- 7 Responsibilities for the Church which Matthew outlines within his text...
- Parable of the Sower: What is the importance of this? What does the parable tell us?
- Jesus' Mission and Minstry: What is the main point of Jesus' lectures/discourses throughout the text of Matthew's Gospel?
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You'll also have to answer questions based on 2 of the following 5 passages:
1. Mt. 10:5-23
2. Mt. 7:1-5
3. Mt. 13:54-58
4. Mt. 21:1-7
Intro. to Matthew
• Jesus’ Identity:
– Matthew 1:1-25
• Genealogy of Jesus (1:1-17)
• Not clear how this is formed,
– What is the point of the Genealogy?
• Importance of the women; relationship to the O.T.; Are they Israelites?; Connection between Mary/Joseph?
• Joseph: What is his response to Mary's pregnancy?
--------------------------------------------
Angels & Demons: [This is NOT in your text]
-Birth of Jesus
• Matthew 1:18ff:
• “…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:”
• Order of Creation in relation to Angels
Functions of Angels
Messengers:
• Gabriel:
– First seen in Daniel
– What does Gabriel also announce?
Hierarchical Organization
• St. Thomas Aquinas & St. Denis:
• Divide angels up into three hierarchies each of which contains three orders
“Evil Angels / Demons”
New Testament Demons:
• During the N.T. Era: the idea of 2 spiritual kingdoms has been clearly established.
• Jesus: References to Satan as “the Prince of this world” [John 12:31]; Other mentions?
Angels in Babylonian Literature
Angels in the New Testament
------------------------------------
Historical Background to Matthew:
Authorship, Date, Audience, and Outline of Matthew
• When does he write? What does he rely on?; What three places are suggested as locations for his authorship?
Historical Context II:
• Christian Jews were driven out of synagogues in the 80s
– Jesus's Family Map into Egypt
Audience:
5 Themes in Matthew
[Discourses]
Structure of the Gospel
[structural elements]
Discourse & Narrative: How the two are connected?
Chiastic Structure
• Matthew - doesn’t write in a linear fashion
• Chiasms = name for the literary pattern in which elements are related to each other in a certain way…
• One large example of a Chiasm can be seen in Matthew 28:18-20
--------------------------------------------------------
- O.T. Necessity:
1. Pelagius
2. Faustus (the Manichean) -- what does he say? What does this have to do with Matthew & the Christian community?
- 7 Responsibilities for the Church which Matthew outlines within his text...
- Parable of the Sower: What is the importance of this? What does the parable tell us?
- Jesus' Mission and Minstry: What is the main point of Jesus' lectures/discourses throughout the text of Matthew's Gospel?
--------------------------------------------------------
You'll also have to answer questions based on 2 of the following 5 passages:
1. Mt. 10:5-23
2. Mt. 7:1-5
3. Mt. 13:54-58
4. Mt. 21:1-7
Monday, November 13, 2006
FRESHMEN: Study Guide: Islam
Islam:
• Foundations
– Faith in Allah
– Faith in his prophet, Muhammad (the last and greatest of prophets)
– Observance of the 5 Pillars
Foundational Belief
• “There is no God by Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”
• No other god stands besides Allah
History
• 622 C.E. (A.D.) - brought to life in Saudi Arabia
• People were struggling:
– 1. People began believing that their lives were subjects to the jinn
– 2. With the desert marauders (the Bedouins)
– 3. With the ruling class
– 4. Exploitation by the merchants
• Contact with Judaism and Christianity, had occurred for centuries before (even to the point of war)
– Christians for Near East, Egypt, and N. Africa
• Muhammad’s message in the beginning: not monotheism --> Practical Monotheism vs. Idiological Monotheism
Differences & Similarities Bwtn Islam/Christianity/Judaism
Koran -- What is its importance? Who provides it? Who shares it with the people of the Arabian Penninsula?
Ancestry:
• Direct line of Abraham (Ibrihim) and Islam through the Patriarch, Ishmael
• Who is Isaac?
• Who is Sarah?
• Who is Hagar?
• What was the promise given to Hagar? Who is the fulfillment of this promise?
• What city becomes important to both Judaism and Islam? What city is considered the center for Islam today?
Muhammad
• “The Seal of the Prophets” & 3 Other titles given in class lecture
• Born 571 C.E. in Makkah (Mecca)
• Parents: were members of the Quraish, a leading tribe in the city
• Age 9
• Age 25: Hired by wealthy woman to manage business
Muhammad: Messenger of Allah
7 Acheivements of Muhammad:
The Dome of the Rock
The Quran
• Islam: cannot be understood without the Quran
• The Hadith: a collection of Muhammad’s words, sayings, explanations, and examples for one to follow the Quran (accurately)
4 Major Themes of the Quran:
• 1. Allah is the all-powerful one who created the world
• 2. Allah, who created people for Himself, will do with them as He wishes.
• 3. People, therefore, must perform the tasks Allah has assigned to them.
• 4. The day of judgment will find people deserving of reward in heaven or punishment in hell.
Theology Today
Marriage
• There is no ritual, just a signing of a piece of paper and traditionally, a recitation from the Quran
• Following this - there is a celebration which really marks the wedding
• Men: allowed to have 4 wives in traditional countries
• Men & Women can divorce
– However, it is easier for men to do so.
Jihad
• Islamic ‘holy war’ to spread Muslim rule…
• Read page 109…
• Darrell Cole’s chapter eight from When God Says War is Right
Supplemental Information Provided in Class on Tuesday, November 14, 2006.
• Foundations
– Faith in Allah
– Faith in his prophet, Muhammad (the last and greatest of prophets)
– Observance of the 5 Pillars
Foundational Belief
• “There is no God by Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”
• No other god stands besides Allah
History
• 622 C.E. (A.D.) - brought to life in Saudi Arabia
• People were struggling:
– 1. People began believing that their lives were subjects to the jinn
– 2. With the desert marauders (the Bedouins)
– 3. With the ruling class
– 4. Exploitation by the merchants
• Contact with Judaism and Christianity, had occurred for centuries before (even to the point of war)
– Christians for Near East, Egypt, and N. Africa
• Muhammad’s message in the beginning: not monotheism --> Practical Monotheism vs. Idiological Monotheism
Differences & Similarities Bwtn Islam/Christianity/Judaism
Koran -- What is its importance? Who provides it? Who shares it with the people of the Arabian Penninsula?
Ancestry:
• Direct line of Abraham (Ibrihim) and Islam through the Patriarch, Ishmael
• Who is Isaac?
• Who is Sarah?
• Who is Hagar?
• What was the promise given to Hagar? Who is the fulfillment of this promise?
• What city becomes important to both Judaism and Islam? What city is considered the center for Islam today?
Muhammad
• “The Seal of the Prophets” & 3 Other titles given in class lecture
• Born 571 C.E. in Makkah (Mecca)
• Parents: were members of the Quraish, a leading tribe in the city
• Age 9
• Age 25: Hired by wealthy woman to manage business
Muhammad: Messenger of Allah
7 Acheivements of Muhammad:
The Dome of the Rock
The Quran
• Islam: cannot be understood without the Quran
• The Hadith: a collection of Muhammad’s words, sayings, explanations, and examples for one to follow the Quran (accurately)
4 Major Themes of the Quran:
• 1. Allah is the all-powerful one who created the world
• 2. Allah, who created people for Himself, will do with them as He wishes.
• 3. People, therefore, must perform the tasks Allah has assigned to them.
• 4. The day of judgment will find people deserving of reward in heaven or punishment in hell.
Theology Today
Marriage
• There is no ritual, just a signing of a piece of paper and traditionally, a recitation from the Quran
• Following this - there is a celebration which really marks the wedding
• Men: allowed to have 4 wives in traditional countries
• Men & Women can divorce
– However, it is easier for men to do so.
Jihad
• Islamic ‘holy war’ to spread Muslim rule…
• Read page 109…
• Darrell Cole’s chapter eight from When God Says War is Right
Supplemental Information Provided in Class on Tuesday, November 14, 2006.
Saturday, November 4, 2006
TEST INFO: Freshmen / HOMEWORK UPDATED
Gentlemen:
FRESHMEN: The test will remain on the date on the calendar (next Thursday / Friday [8th prd. only]. Please keep up with the homework accordingly.
Both classes, please note that I have updated the homework assignment for this month.
Thank you,
Mr. McGravey
FRESHMEN: The test will remain on the date on the calendar (next Thursday / Friday [8th prd. only]. Please keep up with the homework accordingly.
Both classes, please note that I have updated the homework assignment for this month.
Thank you,
Mr. McGravey
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