Correction uploaded 9/30/16.
N.B. It's good to have a review-mate or a even a review group.
Download here the exam's format and review questions.
Questions 18 and 19:
Question 18 - The Mission of the Twelve (Empizo)
Question 19 - Jesus and Beelzebul (Esquillon)
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. For the first semester (SS 201) you will learn about the cultures and traditions out of which these gospels were composed; understand the so-called synoptic problem; and engage in the different passages in Mark and Matthew on Jesus’ life, on what he preached and practiced in Galilee, and on his passion, death and resurrection.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Pericope Reporters - Sept 23 and 30
Those to report in class are indicated in red with R. + Date of reporting.
For those who will not be reporting in class, their exegesis written reports must be submitted on or before Sept 26 (Monday) before 5:00 p.m.
For those who will not be reporting in class, their exegesis written reports must be submitted on or before Sept 26 (Monday) before 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
On Miracles - essay in The New York Times
To shed light on our discussion on Miracles in the Gospels, here's an enlightening article in The New York Times (Sept 5, 2016).
Title: Pondering Miracles, Medical and Religious
Author: Jacalyn Duffin
Publisher: The New York Times
Date: Sept 5, 2016
Click here for printable copy.
Comments:
Finally, a decent article in the mainstream media on the Vatican's high bar for miracles, particularly when it comes to healings. Many people--Catholics included--are often surprised by the scrutiny of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints when it comes to healings, and how many things that most of us would consider "miraculous" are rejected. (Reasons? E.g., Being ascribable to medical treatment, not sufficiently documented by medical professionals, etc.) A hematologist and historian considers her experience with Marguerite d'Youville. - Fr. James Martin, SJ.
Title: Pondering Miracles, Medical and Religious
Author: Jacalyn Duffin
Publisher: The New York Times
Date: Sept 5, 2016
Click here for printable copy.
Comments:
Finally, a decent article in the mainstream media on the Vatican's high bar for miracles, particularly when it comes to healings. Many people--Catholics included--are often surprised by the scrutiny of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints when it comes to healings, and how many things that most of us would consider "miraculous" are rejected. (Reasons? E.g., Being ascribable to medical treatment, not sufficiently documented by medical professionals, etc.) A hematologist and historian considers her experience with Marguerite d'Youville. - Fr. James Martin, SJ.
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About Me
- Fr. Randolf C. Flores, SVD
- Fr. Randy is the current Parish Priest and Rector of the Sacred Heart Parish Shrine in Quezon City, Philippines. He is also the Director of the Biblical Apostolate of the Diocese of Cubao and the coordinator for the Biblical Apostolate of the SVD Philippine Central Province. He teaches Biblical courses at the Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. He holds a doctorate from the Ateneo de Manila University (PhD, 2015) and from the Loyola School of Theology (STD, 2014); Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (SSL, 1999) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome); an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from the Divine Word Seminary (1995). He served as president of the Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines (CBAP), chairperson of the Tagaytay Religious Association (TRA), Dean of Studies (Divine Word Seminary), and editor of the academic journal Diwa: Studies in Philosophy and Theology. He founded the Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) at the Divine Word Seminary and the SVD Tagaytay Alternative Learning System (SVD-ALS), an educational program for the out-of-school youth. Visit also his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/biblicalapostolateph