Catholic Bible Institute Diocese of Orange Nov 19
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts WELCOME to CBI-Orange Catholic Bible Institute in the Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 The Gospel according to Luke & The Acts of the Apostles
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Opening Prayer: Opening Song: Open My Eyes Scripture: Luke 24: 13 -22, 25 -33 Responsorial: Psalm 23 paraphrase Intercessions Lord’s Prayer Concluding Prayer
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts
Catholic Bible Institute – Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Daily Schedule (Green HO from Aug. ) 8: 00 [Saturday Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel – optional] 8: 30 8: 55 9: 00 10: 15 10: 30 12: 00 1: 00 2: 15 2: 30 3: 45 4: 00 Gathering; Handouts; Refreshments Welcome & Opening Prayer Session 1 (incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) Break Session 2 (incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) Lunch Session 3 (incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) Break Session 4 (incl. Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) Final Announcements & Closing Prayer Clean-up & Departure
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Year 1 Syllabus Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts (Salmon HO from Aug. ) Reflection Paper, was due to your reader Nov. 5: • On Matt 7, or Matt 18, or Matt 25 • Follow Guidelines from Gold Handout from Sept. Readings for Today: Luke’s Two-Volume Work • BIBLE: All of LUKE & All of ACTS • BROWN: Chapters 9 -10; POWELL Chapters
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts National Bible Week (USCCB) • Nov. 13 -19, 2016 • 51 st Anniv. of Dei Verbum (11/18/65) • Great resources on the USCCB website • http: //www. usccb. org/bible/national-bible- week/
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Give Us THIS DAY • Monthly Missalette (free sample Dec. ) • Similar to Magnificat, Living with Christ, etc. • Daily MP & EP & Mass Readings • Daily Reflections & "Blessed Among Us" • Weekly Feature: "Within the Word" • Extra Front & Back Material • Regular, Large-Print, Online, APP
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 2017 Calendars from LIS • Pictures & Quotes from Pope Francis • Beautiful Art from the Vatican Library
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts "Waiting in Joyful Hope" • Daily Reflections for Advent & Christmas $2 each, or 10 for $15
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts The BOTH / AND Approach HO packet from Orientation (p. 2)
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Four-fold Role of the Evangelists Based on Vatican II: Dei Verbum • Selectors – from among the many things Jesus said and did, they chose which stories they wanted to include and which to omit. • Arrangers – they organized materials in a particular sequence, not necessarily chronologically but often in thematic blocks. • Shapers – they adapted and edited the individual stories from their sources so as to emphasize themes they wanted to stress. • Proclaimers – they were not objective historians, but
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 4 Gospels: Comparative Charts • Full-color handout (from Sept. ): • Mark = Yellow • Matthew = Red • Luke = Blue • John = Grey (or Brown) • Study Vertically and Horizontally • Vertically: focus on each Gospel separately • Horizontally: compare features in 4 Gospels
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Session 1: Luke/Acts Overview • Lit-Hist Questions: Who? When? Where? For Whom? Why? • Luke’s Sources, Structural Outline, Unique Materials • Literary Features & Thematic Emphases of Luke • Lukan Christology (Who is Jesus? ) • Lukan Discipleship (How do we follow Jesus? )
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Initial Sharing in Pairs • Turn to ONE neighbor (or at most two), and briefly share: • What were your overall impressions as you read ALL of LUKE’s Gospel? • What stood out for you or surprised you? • How did reading this Gospel affect you?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke: Structure & Contents (HO, p. 2) Preface & Infancy Narrative: 1: 1 – 2: 52 Preparation for Ministry: 3: 1 – 4: 13 Galilean Ministry: 4: 14 – 9: 50 Journey to Jerusalem: 9: 51 – 19: 27 Jerusalem Ministry: 19: 28 – 21: 38 Passion Narrative: 22: 1 – 23: 56 Resurrection & Ascension: 24: 1 -53 Pg. 2: Material ONLY (or very different) in Luke
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke: Literary-Historical Issues (p. 3) • Date: mid to late 80's (incl. “many” earlier written sources) • Attributed Author: physician & companion of Paul (Col 4: 14; 2 Tim 4: 11; Phlm 1: 24 only) • Actual/Implied Author: Gentile Christian convert; well-educated Greek “historian”; client of Theophilus (1: 1 -4)? • Audience: wealthier Gentile Xns, urban, becoming complacent • Location: prob. Greece; maybe Syria/Antioch (Pauline missions) • Sub-genre: “orderly account” to get “secure
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Literary Preface (1: 1 -4, NRSV) Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3 I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts “Gospel Music” by Marty Haugen • The Song of Mark (2005) • The Feast of Life: Stories from the Gospel of Luke • That You May Have Life: Musical Stories from the Gospel of John
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke’s Use of Mark • Brief Summary: HO packet, pp. 2 & 3 • Detailed Overview: Legal-sized colored HO • Full Details: Aland, Index, pp. 341 -355 A. Retains Overall Itinerary & Chronology • One-year public ministry; one adult trip to Jerusalem B. Keeps Most of Mark (except Mk 6: 45— 8: 26)
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Luke Rearranges Two Texts • Postpones Call of 1 st Disciples to 5: 1 -11 • After some teachings & miracles (Luke 4) • At end of teaching from the boat & catch of fish • Chooses a different "Inaugural Event" • Begins story of Jesus’ public ministry with incident in the Synagogue at Nazareth (4: 16 -30) • Jesus reads Isa 61: 1 -2; Reactions & Results • [We’ll come back to this crucial text later!]
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Literary Features of Luke • Theological Geography & Contextualized History • Prominence of Holy Spirit – drives all action in Gospel (& Acts) • Emphasis on Prayer and Praise, Thanksgiving and Joy, Mercy and Salvation • Prominence of Parables – more than in any other Gospel • Prominence of Women – reflects Luke’s original readers; cf. women leaders in Pauline churches • Prominence of Food & Meals – hospitality,
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Christology in Luke • Titles from Mark: • Christ, Son of God, Son of Man, Son of David, King of Jews • New emphases in Luke: Jesus is… • Lord (of Israel, and of all nations) • Savior (of all, but esp. the poor); • God’s anointed Prophet (in word and deed) • How Jesus is portrayed, words & deeds: • More Jesus healing the sick • More stories involving foreigners, esp.
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Discipleship in Luke • Jesus’ disciples & others as positive role models: • Anon. sinful woman anoints Jesus in Galilee (7: 36 - 50) • Galilean women: earlier than in Matt/Mark (Luke 8: 1 -3) • Seventy disciples: also sent on mission (10: 1 -12) • Martha & Mary of Bethany (10: 38 -42) • Zacchaeus, tax collector in Jericho (19: 1 -10) • Explicit teachings about discipleship: • Sermon on Plain (6: 17 -49); would-be disciples (9: 57 -62); divisions in families (12: 49 -53); costs of
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Luke in Lectionary Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts (HO, pp. 5 -6) • Sundays, Year C • Not just Ord. Time (HO, pg. 26) • but ALL Liturgical Seasons! • Weekdays, Ord. Time • Weeks 22 -34, each year! • Advent & Christmas • Often on Feasts & Weekdays • Esp. Luke 1– 2 (obviously? )
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Infancy Narratives (pp. 7 -8) • Birth of Jesus in Matthew & Luke • Little related material in Mark & John • Apply Both/And Approach to Matt & Luke • Comparing Matt 1 -2 & Luke 1 -2 • Common Elements • Different Contents/Episodes • Different OT Influences/Parallels • Different Emphases/Messages • Birth of Jesus in Mark & John?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Fun: Analyze Christmas Cards Biblically
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Genealogies of Jesus (pg. 10) • Discrepancies: Matt 1 vs. Luke 3? • Direction: forward vs. backward? • Extent: from Abraham, or all the way to Adam? • Specific names: see Aland, Synopsis 4 G • Differing Purposes: Jesus’ heritage is… • Matthew: Jewish, Royal (despite rumors!) • Luke: Universal, Historical (ca. 30 years old)
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Table-Group Discussions How is Luke’s Infancy Narrative a "Gospel in Miniature"? i. e. What major themes of the whole Gospel are found already in Luke 1– 2?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 2: Major Themes of Luke/Acts • Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts • Jesus as Prophetic Messiah: Inaugural Sermon at Nazareth • Women in Gospels; esp. Luke’s parallel stories • Prayer in New Testament, esp. Luke/Acts • Sermon on Plain: Demands of Discipleship • Parables of Jesus in Gospels, esp. in Luke
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Gospel of Luke Could also be called: • Gospel of the Holy Spirit • Gospel of Social Justice • Gospel of Women • Gospel of Prayer • Gospel of Mercy
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts • Handout, pg. 9 • Also FJ’s website: • Meaning and Use of PNEUMA • Wind, Breath, Spirit • [Holy] Spirit in the New Testament • In Mark & Matthew • In Luke & Acts • In John & Paul & other NT writings
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Inaugural Event, at Nazareth • Intro/Setting: Nazareth, Synagogue, Sabbath • Reading of Isaiah 61: 1 -2 a • Jesus sits and briefly speaks • People react: positive or neutral or negative? • Jesus speaks further: refers to Elijah & Elisha • People drive Jesus out, but he escapes Historicity? When? One or more occasions? Why do people react so strongly?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Women in Gospels • Handout, pp. 11 -12 • More details on FJ’s website • Women in Mark & Matthew; Women in John • Many More Women in Luke • Positive stories? Or kept down, in traditional roles? • Parallel Stories in Luke • Men & Women in separate/similar stories • Men & Women together in the same story
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Prayer in NT, esp. Luke • Handout, pp. 13 -14 • More detail on FJ’s website • Vocabulary of "Prayer" (bottom of p. 14) • Prayers spoken by Jesus • Other occasions when Jesus prays • Prayers spoken by other NT characters • Other occasions of praying; also in Acts • Jesus’ Instructions about Prayer
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6) • Handout, pg. 15 • More detail on FJ’s website • Contrasting Matthew 5 – 7 & Luke 6 • Matthew: Jesus teaches even better than Moses • Luke: shorter here; other teachings later in Luke • Emphases of the Sermon in Luke • Beatitudes & Woes • Love of Enemies • Relationships with Others • Discipleship in Action
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Parables in Gospels, esp. Luke • Handout, pg. 16 • See also HO from October; and FJ’s website • Review Definition of "Parable" • More in Luke are "Example Stories" • List of All Parables in Luke • Parables from Mark • Parables from "Q" (also in Matthew) • Parables only in Luke (esp. chap. 10– 18) • Parables of MERCY? Parables of MONEY?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Table-Group Discussions: What does Luke’s Gospel emphasize about Discipleship? i. e. How are we Christians to live out our faith, acc. to Luke?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts LUNCH BREAK • Rest, Relaxation • Conversation • F O O D !
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts 3) Eucharist & Resurrection • Feeding of the Multitudes; Last Supper; Lord’s Supper; Eucharist; Breaking Bread • What is (and is not) "Resurrection"? • Various Types of Resurrection Stories • Empty Tomb Narratives & Resurrection Appearance Stories • Handout packet, pp. 17 -18 & 19 -20
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Meals in NT, esp. Luke & Paul • Feeding of the Multitudes • Other meals with Jesus, esp. in Luke • Last Supper: "Words of Institution" • Synoptics: Mark 14; Matt 26; Luke 22 • Paul: 1 Cor 11 • John 6 • Early Christian Meals • Breaking of Bread; Lord’s Supper; Eucharist • "Body of Christ" in Paul: two meanings!
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Resurrection in the NT • Handout, pp. 19 -20 (& FJ’s website) • Definitions: • "Resurrection of Body" vs. "Immortality of Soul" • Not just resuscitation, reanimation, reincarnation • Biblical Background • Various Types of Resurrection Stories • Brief Statements of Belief • Empty Tomb Narratives • Resurrection Appearance Stories • Ascension Narratives
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Resurrection in Luke • Empty Tomb Story • More Women (24: 1 -11); Peter alone (24: 12) • Disciples on Road to Emmaus (24: 13 -35) • Who? Where? Why? When? • Evening Appearance in Jerusalem (24: 26 -43) • Disciples’ Reactions; Jesus’ Challenges • Ascension at Bethany (24: 44 -53) • Paralleled in Acts 1: 1 -14
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Table/Group Discussions Analyze the Ascension Stories: Luke 24 & Acts 1 (see Aland, p. 335) (briefly compare also Matt 28 & Mark 16)
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Session 4: Acts of the Apostles • Structural Outline and Contents of Acts • Literary Features & Thematic Emphases • Acts of the Holy Spirit! • Portrayals of the Apostles: Peter, Paul, et al. • Conversion of Paul (cf. Acts 9, 22, 26) • Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) • Q & A
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Outline/Contents of Acts • Handouts, pp. 21 -22 • More on FJ’s website (as usual !) • "Theological Geography" • Preview in Acts 1: 8 - "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem (Acts 1– 7), in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 8– 12), and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 13– 28). " • Itinerary actually from Jerusalem to ROME ? !?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts "Acts of the Holy Spirit" • Handouts, back to pg. 9
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Theology in Speeches/Sermons • Sermons given by Peter, Paul, others. Overall message: • Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Christ, sent by God, • as promised in the Scriptures, as foretold by the prophets, • for the forgiveness of sins, for the salvation of the world; • He was rejected by people, condemned by the authorities; • he suffered, was crucified, died, and was buried.
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Christian Community in Acts • Acts 2: 42 -47 – just after Peter’s Pentecost Sermon • 2: 42 – "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. " • 2: 43 -47 – Expansion on these four themes • Acts 4: 32 -35 – another summary, shortly later • "Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. / With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. / There was not a needy person among them, for as many as
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Portrayal of the Apostles in Acts Two main points: 1. All the Apostles are just like Jesus • Words, Actions, Reactions, Results 2. Paul & his companions (2 nd half) are just like Peter & his companions (1 st half) • WHY? Historicity: Acts vs. Paul’s Letters? • Example: Peter to Jews vs. Paul to Gentiles? Or rather, did both preach to both peoples?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts ACTS in the Lectionary • Handout, pp. 24 -25 • More on FJ’s website (of course!) • Sundays of Easter Season • Also Christmas Vigil & Baptism of the Lord • Weekdays of Easter Season • Semi-continuous readings; more from 1 st half
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Monthly Assignments (Cherry HO) • AFTER Session: Writing Assignment • Monthly ONE-page Reflection Paper • Email to your "Reader" within TWO weeks • BEFORE next Session: Reading Assignments • BIBLE: New Testament itself • Textbooks: • M. N. Ralph, A Walk through the NT • R. Brown, Introduction to the NT • M. A. Powell, Introducing the NT • K. Aland, Synopsis of the Four Gospels
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Year 1 Syllabus Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts (Salmon HO from Aug. ) Reflection Paper, e-mail to your reader by Dec. 3: • Choose Luke 10, or Luke 16, or Acts 7, or Acts 19 • Follow Guidelines from Golden Handout from Sept. Readings for Dec. 17: Gospel acc. to John • BIBLE: Gospel according to JOHN (all 21 chaps. )
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Monthly Reflection Papers (Yellow) Levels of Interpretati Questions to Consider: on: What is the content of this biblical text? What is it literally about? LITERAL Also, what is the literary genre or style of this ancient scriptural text? What message did the author intend to convey to the RHETORIC original readers? AL What did the biblical author want these readers to know and/or to do? What does this text mean to me, here and now, on a personal level? PERSONAL How can I apply it to my own life today, as an individual believer? What does this text say to all of us together, as a faith COMMUNA community today?
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts Closing Prayer • Call to Prayer: “Fall in Love” – Fr. Pedro Arrupe • Gospel: Luke 10: 25 -28 • Responsorial: Ps 103 - “The Lord is kind & merciful” • Concluding Prayer: Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy • Blessing
Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange Nov. 19, 2016 – Luke's Gospel & Acts
Departure: God Bless You! See you on Dec. 17 (Gosp. acc. to JOHN)
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