Scriptures, Old Testament

Breakdown of the OT

Zanzig: 4 sections Catholic Youth Bible: 5 sections

1. Pentateuch2. Historical Books3. Wisdom Books4. Prophetic Books

1. Pentateuch2. Historical Books3. Biblical Novellas4. Wisdom and

Poetry Books5. Prophets

Why bring this difference up? Does it really make a difference?

YES

Old Testament, Hebrew ScripturesCatholics: 46 booksCanon: Official/authoritative list

of divinely inspired texts◦‘Standard’ of sacred scriptures

Why are some canonical while some are not?

CanonDecided by the early churchFaith: God guided the leaders to

chose the booksThese books express the truth of

God’s message in ways other books did not

These books are inspired by God

Divine InspirationWhat does that make you think

of?What does that look like?What does that mean/imply

about Scriptures?

DifferencesCatholics: 46 OT BooksProtestants: 39 OT BooksThese 7 books are called the

Books of the Apocrypha◦Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees,

Wisdom, Sirach, BaruchFun Fact: Eastern Orthodox: 51

OT Books! Why the difference?

HomeworkBible

◦Read pages 6 & 7◦Read pages C1 – C3

Journal◦Reflection Questions: What does the

Bible mean to me? How do I view what is written in the Bible?