Neither the Old nor the New Testament can be understood in isolation from the other. Everything changed with the coming of Jesus and the establishment of the New Covenant.
God has revealed Himself to us in a direct and personal way, which we call divine revelation.
Pope John Paul II offered a reflection on the origins of humankind based upon the story of creation found in Genesis 1-3, which has come to be known as Theology of the Body.
The priesthood of Jesus is the definitive priesthood because He is fully God and fully man both the high priest offering the sacrifice and the victim being offered for the forgiveness of sins.
God reveals Himself through the Old and New Covenants.
Justice compels us to render what is owed, but it must be carried out in love and charity.
The Decalogue is God’s simple framework for how to love God and love your neighbor.
The Industrial Revolution swept across the world turning societies into mass consumers and bringing economic, political, social, and spiritual challenges.
Samuel, the last Israelite judge, anointed Saul the first king of Israel, despite his warnings to the people against having a king. When Saul lost God’s favor, David become the next king, making a covenant with God.
Davids son, Solomon, ruled after him and was granted the gift of great wisdom from God, but after his death, the kingdom split into two kingdoms and fell into idolatry.
Both kingdoms were destroyed, and Judah was sent into exile. Eventually, God sent them home, where they continued to struggle both spiritually and politically.
The wisdom books offer commentary on the human condition, what it means to live the drama of human life in all of its joys and sorrows, and how to relate to and worship God.
The prophets were called by God to be His spokespersons: making known His message to His people.
Divine revelation is Gods communication of Himself to us by which He reveals the mystery of His divine plan.
The authorship of Scripture is both fully the work of man and fully the work of God.
