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N.C.C. Monday Afternoon Bible Study2023 Spring SemesterNew Testament: The Parables of JesusAll are welcome to join us for this New Testament course. The course will be offered via zooming from 2:00 - 3:15 pm.
Calendar of Classes
09 January Introduction – What is a Parable ? Why Did Jesus Use them ?
16 January ( Mark 4 ) MARCAN Use of Parables
23 January ( Mark 13 ) Need for Watchfulness
30 January ( Matthew 13) Weeds among Wheat / Mustard Seed / Yeast / Hidden Treasure / Fine Pearl / The Dragnet
06 February ( Matthew 18:23-35 and 20:1-16 ) Unforgiving Servant / Vineyard Workers
13 February ( Matthew 21:28-30 and 22:2-14 ) Two Sons / Wedding Feast
20 February ( Matthew 25: 14- 30 and 31-46 ) Talents / Judgement of the Nations
27 February ( Luke 7:41-43 and 10:30-35 ) Two Debtors / Good Samaritan
06 March ( Luke 11 and 18 ) Persistent Friend / Persistent Widow / Pharisee and Tax Collector
13 March ( Luke 12 ) Rich Fool / Vigilant Servants / Faithful and Wise Stewards
20 March ( Luke 13:6-9 and 14:15-24 and 28-30 and 31-33 ) Barren Fig Tree / Great Feast / Tower / King Marching into Battle
27 March ( Luke 16:1-8 and 19-31 and 17:7-10 and 19:11-27 ) Dishonest Steward / / Rich Man and Lazarus
03 April EXCURSUS: LUKE’S PARABLES OF MERCY- ( Luke 7: 36-50; 10:25-37; 15:1--32; 16:19-31; and 18:1-8 )
10 April Matthew and Luke: Two Foundations / Children in Marketplace / Yeast ( Matthew 7:24-27; 11:16-19; 13:31-32 and Luke 6:47-49; 7:31-35; 13:20-21 )
17 April Matthew and Luke: Lost Sheep / Burglar at Night / Servant with Authority ( Matthew 18:1-14 ; 24:42-51 and Luke 12:39-48; 15:1-7 )
24 April ... Matthew, Mark, and Luke: Salt / Lamp / New Cloth / New Wine ( Matthew 5:13-16; 9:16-17 and Mark 2:21-22; 4:21 and Luke 5: 36 -39; 8:16; 11:33 )
01 May Matthew and Mark and Luke: Sower and Seeds / Mustard Seed ( Matthew 13:1-9; 13:31-32; and Mark 4:1-9; 4:30-34 and Luke 8:4-8; 13:18-19 )
08 May Matthew and Mark and Luke: Tenants / Fig Tree ( Matthew 12:32-35; 21:33-46 and Mark 12:1-12; 13:28-31 and Luke 20:9-19; 21:29 )
15 May Conclusion: Takeaways from Jesus’ Parables
For more information, please contact Victoria or Julia in the NCC office to learn the zooming procedures. If you leave your email address with us, we will be sure that Father Michael adds you to his email distribution list for weekly updates and course notes.From Father MichaelOver the past few years leading Bible Studies, I have learned that there is a deep hunger among our Catholic people for God's Holy Word. Please allow me to offer you some recommendations of good books which might be of interest to those who wish to become more familiar with the Bible. This is particularly the case with the ways that the Old Testament and the New Testament work in tandem as inspired revelation by the Lord God for His people.The Catholic Study Bible ( 3rd edition ) New American Bible Revised Edition ( Oxford University Press )A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament by John Bergsma and Brant Pitre ( Ignatius Press )Biblical Literacy: The Most Important People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew Bible by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin ( William Morrow and Company, Publishers ).The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler ( Harper Collins Publishers )The Consuming Fire: A Christian Guide to the Old Testament by Michael W. Duggan ( Our Sunday Visitor Publisher )Walking With God: A Journey Through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins ( Ascension Press )