Annual Family Retreat May 2010

The Pentateuch: 1 st 5 books of the bible Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Written By Moses Written By Moses

The Historical Books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, 1st and 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

The Poetic and Wisdom books Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

The Major Prophets include Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The reason behind calling them Major Prophets? These books were declared "major" because of the amount of text, and not because they were considered more important than the "minor" prophetic books.

The Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

The Deuterocanon books The Deuterocanon books Also called the 2 nd canonical books, Also called the 2 nd canonical books, was removed by the Protestants. was removed by the Protestants. It includes history and poetic books: It includes history and poetic books: Tobit, Judith, 1+2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch Tobit, Judith, 1+2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch

The Holy Gospels: The Holy Gospels: The Gospels According To St. Mathew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John The Gospels According To St. Mathew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John The life story of our Lord Jesus Christ, His birth, His deeds, His miracles, His teachings, His Divinity, His salvation, His death and His resurrection The life story of our Lord Jesus Christ, His birth, His deeds, His miracles, His teachings, His Divinity, His salvation, His death and His resurrection

The book of Acts: The book of Acts: Acts tells the story of the beginning of the church, the works (Acts) of The Holy Spirit and the apostles. Acts tells the story of the beginning of the church, the works (Acts) of The Holy Spirit and the apostles. I also explains how the Christian faith spread to the whole world I also explains how the Christian faith spread to the whole world

The Pauline Epistles (Letters): The Pauline Epistles (Letters): Were written by St. Paul Were written by St. Paul Contain education about Christ salvation, The Christian Life and Faith Contain education about Christ salvation, The Christian Life and Faith 9 letters to cities (churches): 9 letters to cities (churches): Romans, 1 st & 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 st &2 nd Thessalonians Romans, 1 st & 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 st &2 nd Thessalonians 4 letters to persons: 4 letters to persons: 1 st &2 nd Timothy, Titus, Philemon 1 st &2 nd Timothy, Titus, Philemon 1 letter to group of people: 1 letter to group of people: Hebrews Hebrews

The Catholic Epistles: The Catholic Epistles: Were written by 4 disciples Were written by 4 disciples Contain teachings of the Christian life and faith Contain teachings of the Christian life and faith The Epistle of St. James The Epistle of St. James 1 st &2 nd Epistle of St. Peter 1 st &2 nd Epistle of St. Peter 1 st &2 nd &3 rd Epistles of St. John 1 st &2 nd &3 rd Epistles of St. John The Epistle of St. Jude The Epistle of St. Jude

The Book of Revelation: The Book of Revelation: Were written by St. John Were written by St. John St. John wrote this epistle to tell people about a vision he had of Jesus, Heaven and Things that will happen in the future St. John wrote this epistle to tell people about a vision he had of Jesus, Heaven and Things that will happen in the future

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