1. THE BIBLE & ST. JEROME

2. WHAT IS THE BIBLE? Letter from God Heavenly doctrine Fountain of Salvation Sacred Library

3. 1 John 1:1-3 Rom 15:4 Rom 1:16 WHY READ THE BIBLE?

4. God Holy Spirit Men WHO WROTE THE BIBLE?

5. Hebrew Writings (O.T.) Septuigant (Greek) LXX Jesus’s teachings (words and deeds) Apostles experiences Early Christian writings 1. Apostolic 2. Special relation to God 3. Liturgical HISTORY OF THE BIBLE

6. Armor of God Eph 6:10-17 IS IT IMPORTANT TO READ THE BIBLE?

7. “Holy Scripture was safely interpreted by those who had the apostolic succession.” St. Irenaeus, ‘Against Heretics’ III, 3, 1 “And what you (Timothy) heard from me (Paul) through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.” 2 Tim 2:2 WHO’S RESPONSIBLE, BY WHAT AUTHORITY? Acts 8:30-31, 35

8. “Let sleep find you holding your Bible, and when your head nods let it be resting on the sacred page.” ~ St. Jerome Epist. Ad Eustochium, 22,17,2 ST JEROME Born - 345 moderately wealthy Catholic family 18 – Went to Rome to study 18-21 “Fell into sin” 21 – Improved circle of friends Baptized by Pope Liberius 28 - Has anti-Cicero dream Abandons secular learning Devoted to sacred learning 5 yrs ‘Hermit’ in the desert of Chalcis, east of Antioch 35 - Studied under Gregory Nazianzen and Gregory of Nyssa 37-40 - Council of Rome New Pope Siricius Jerome heads to Bethlehem Beth - Starts and leads Monastery Conflict with Augustin Writes Vulgate 9/20/420 Dies at the age of 75

9. THE GOSPELS Matthew Mark Luke John CHURCH HISTORY Acts of the Apostles NEW TESTAMENT - GENRE

10. Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians ST. PAUL’S LETTERS, FIRST HALF Colossians

11. 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon ST. PAUL’S LETTERS – SECOND HALF

12. Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude CATHOLIC EPISTLES

13. Revelation PROPHECY

14. PEACE AND BLESSINGS!