1. Author’s Introduction (p. 7) Church is in history but transcends history Put on the eyes of faith To see the visible and spiritual reality The Church is a sacrament ▫Sign of God’s presence and means to union with him Divine origin and mission is incarnated in the midst of ordinary human events Guided by the Holy Spirit through success and failures

2. Section 1 The Church in the Early Christian Centuries (pp. 8-66)

3. Section 1, Part 1 The Origin of the Church (pp. 9- 21)

4. Introduction (p. 9) The Church was a part of God’s plan before human history Gradually revealed throughout salvation history ▫Scriptures are the earliest testament  OT covenants and prophets prepared for the coming of the Messiah  NT Incarnation fulfilled the Father’s plan and promises  Church takes shape as the instrument of the New Covenant  Apostles, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, respond to Jesus’ call Three articles ▫(A. 1) From the Father’s Heart ▫(A. 2) Sent by the Holy Spirit ▫(A. 3) After Pentecost

5. Article 1: From the Father’s Heart (pp. 10-14) The Church is an eternal plan of the Father in good times and bad ▫Revealed by the prophet Jeremiah to God’s exiled people The OT covenants reveal that God is committed to his plan despite his people’s failures ▫Define covenant and original sin ▫Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, judges, kings, and prophets God’s providence sustains the peoples hope through natural means ▫Define providence ▫King Cyrus of Persia Lack of central leadership led to legalism—hope dimmed under Rome NT brings the fullness and God’s covenant and plan of redemption ▫Define redemption and New Covenant Jesus established the Church through the gift of himself which fulfilled the OT covenants—words and deeds esp. the Eucharist & Paschal Mystery (head/sun) Jesus structured the Church through the gifts of the Apostles & Sacraments (7) ▫Define apostles The Church is led by the Holy Spirit and Mary ▫Mary is Mother of the Church and us because she is Mother of Christ, the bridegroom

6. Article 2: Sent by the Holy Spirit (pp. 14-17) The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of our faith The Holy Spirit has been an intimate part of the Father’s plan from the beginning participating in every activity of the Trinity ▫Creation ▫Redemption  Incarnation  Baptism and desert preparation  Public ministry and establishment of the Church ▫The Life of the Church  Pentecost—prepared the early disciples with Mary  Jewish roots of the feast The Holy Spirit and his charisms continue to guide the Church as it did in the beginning; gifts and fruits as well ▫Define charism ▫What charisms have you been gifted with; how can you use them The Holy Spirit leads us to accepting Jesus as our Savior daily

7. Homework Read pp. 17-20 (A. 3) P. 21; 1-4, 7

8. Article 3: After Pentecost (pp. 17-20) How did the Pentecost event change the followers of Jesus ▫How did Peter invite others to change What truths did Pentecost confirm ▫Define Messiah In what sense is Pentecost a new beginning for the Church What is the connection between the Ascension of Jesus and Pentecost ▫Define “great commissioning” Distinction between followers and apostles ▫Define apostle ▫What is apostolic succession; why is it essential to Church history How did ordinary followers of Jesus live ▫How did they come to be known as the Way and eventually Christians Why is Pentecost essential to Church History in light of the apostles and apostolic succession ▫Has the Church always lived up to Pentecost ▫Did the early Church; do we; why or why not ▫How can we live up to Pentecost

9. Homework p. 21; 5-6 Study for the Section 1, Part 1 Quiz (pp. 7-21; AA. 1-3) Tuesday Make sure the Section 1, Part 1 Homework (p. 21; 1-7) is ready to turn in Tuesday