Here's a reflection on almsgiving in the Bible (I wrote in 2003, updated in 2012), that might be useful for your Ash Wednesday's action of justice (dikaiosyne).
The link here (pdf download).
Experience the joy of the good news from a Jewish sage in Galilee called Jesus. Study the texts which Matthew, Mark and Luke composed about him and how this good news spread from Jerusalem to the countries east of the Mediterranean Sea. For the second semester (SS 202), you will learn about the stories of the birth, death and resurrection of the Messiah in the Synoptic Gospels and the mission of the early Christians in the Acts of the Apostles.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Quiz 6-7 (2/24/15) Coverage
This quiz will be equivalent to two quizzes (=Quizzes 6 and 7).
Type: Short Answer.
Date: Feb 24, 2015
Coverage: The Acts of the Apostles
1. The Outline of Acts according to R. E. Brown
2.Comments on the Structure of Acts
3. The Question on Authorship
4. The Date and Place of Composition
5. Purpose of Acts
5. The Question on the Historical Reliability of Acts
6. Bibliography
7. Jesus instructs his disciples (1:1-8)
8. Jesus is "taken up" to heaven (1:9-11)
10. Awaiting the Spirit (1:12-16)
11. The replacement of Judas ((1:17-26)
12. Pentecost Scene (2:1-13)
13. Peter's Sermon (2:14-36).
14. Flores, "The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost".
Type: Short Answer.
Date: Feb 24, 2015
Coverage: The Acts of the Apostles
1. The Outline of Acts according to R. E. Brown
2.Comments on the Structure of Acts
3. The Question on Authorship
4. The Date and Place of Composition
5. Purpose of Acts
5. The Question on the Historical Reliability of Acts
6. Bibliography
7. Jesus instructs his disciples (1:1-8)
8. Jesus is "taken up" to heaven (1:9-11)
10. Awaiting the Spirit (1:12-16)
11. The replacement of Judas ((1:17-26)
12. Pentecost Scene (2:1-13)
13. Peter's Sermon (2:14-36).
14. Flores, "The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost".
Monday, February 9, 2015
Acts of the Apostles
1. Introduction (file uploaded on 2/9/15)
2. Exegesis I
3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost (commentary by R. C. Flores, SVD): click here for pdf or go to this link to read online.
4. Exegesis II (file uploaded on 2/16/15).
5. Exegesis III (file uploaded on 2/23/15; corrected 3/2/15).
6. Exegesis IV (file uploaded on 3/2/15); revised, corrected 3/10/15.
7. Exegesis V (file uploaded on 3/10/15).
8. Exegesis VI (file uploaded on 3/1015).
2. Exegesis I
3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost (commentary by R. C. Flores, SVD): click here for pdf or go to this link to read online.
4. Exegesis II (file uploaded on 2/16/15).
5. Exegesis III (file uploaded on 2/23/15; corrected 3/2/15).
6. Exegesis IV (file uploaded on 3/2/15); revised, corrected 3/10/15.
7. Exegesis V (file uploaded on 3/10/15).
8. Exegesis VI (file uploaded on 3/1015).
Monday, February 2, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Synoptics II midterm exam postponed to Jan 27
The Synoptics II midterm exam is rescheduled to Jan 27, 2015 (Tue). Classes will be held usual on Tue Jan 20.
Fr. Randy
Fr. Randy
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