Annual Series of Bible and Theology Talks and Discussions - A P Janew

2009/2010 Understanding the Bible and Our Faith
The Non-Pauline Letters                                                                       
1 The Three Letters of St. John   9 September pdf
2 The Two Letters of St. Peter and The Letter of St. Jude 16 September
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3 The Letter of St. James 23 September pdf
4 The Letter to the Hebrews 30 September
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The Revelation to St. John
5    The Nature of Apocalypse and the Structure and Symbolism of the Book of Revelation 7 October pdf
6.   Interpreting, and Trying to Interpret, the Book of Revelation 14 October
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Biblical Themes
7   A Brief Outline of Old Testament History and Theology - Putting O.T. Books in perspective 21 October
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8.   The Birth of a Child is a Sign of God’s Love - A Blessed Gift 4 November
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9.   An Introduction to the Book of Psalms - Singing to God 11 November
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10. Sin, Temptation, Goodness - What Do These Really Mean? 18 November
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11. Original Sin - How Should we Really Understand This Difficult Truth of Faith 25 November
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12. Salvation Through Jesus 1 - From What and How? 2 December
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13. Salvation Through Jesus 2 - A New Life in Christ 9 December
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14. Salvation Through Jesus 3 - Our Response Must Be Love 13 January 2010
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Catholic Theology
15. Jesus Christ True God and True Man - Outlining the Development of This Truth of Faith 20 January    pdf                                            
16. The Holy Trinity - The Great Truth and Mystery of Our Faith 27 January
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The Sacraments
17. The Holy Trinity as the Essence of the Catholic Church- A Forgotten Sacramental Reality? 3 February  
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18. Why the Sacraments are so Special - The Pinnacles of Grace   10 February
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19. The Sacrament of Baptism - First Sacrament of Initiation into the Church 24 February
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20. The Sacrament of the Eucharist - Supreme Sacrament, Source of the Sacramental Life and Cornerstone of Initiation 3 March pdf
21. The Sacrament of Confirmation - Sacrament of Initiation into the World 10 March
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22. The Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation - Bringing Us back to God 17 March
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23. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick - Not Just A Sacrament For the Dying 24 March
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24. The Sacrament of Holy Orders - Three Levels of Ordained Ministry 21 April pdf
25. The Sacrament of Marriage - A Truly Holy Dimension for Personal Commitment 28 April pdf

2008/2009 Talks on St  Paul and Understanding the Bible and Our Faith

1 A short Biography of St. Paul .pdf
2 An Outline of the Journeys of St.Paul .pdf
3 An introduction to the letters of St Paul .pdf
4 An Outline of the Theology of St. Paul .pdf
5 Understanding the Bible and Our Faith .pdf
6 What are the Gospels? .pdf
7 Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels .pdf
8 Introduction to St. John’s Gospel .pdf
9 Jesus and John the Baptist .pdf
10 Jesus Chooses his Close Disciples .pdf
11 Jesus’ Healing Miracles .pdf
12 Jesus’ Non-Healing miracles .pdf
13 Jesus’ Moral Teaching .pdf
14 The Nativity Story in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke .pdf
15 The Parables of Jesus
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16 The Kingdom in the Gospels .pdf
17 Jesus and the Pharisees and Sadducees .pdf
18 The Significance of the Transfiguration .pdf
19 Jesus’ Creation of the Church .pdf
20 Women in the Gospels .pdf
21 The Importance of Palm Sunday .pdf
22 The Eucharist in the Gospels .pdf
23 The Passion Narrative in the Synoptic Gospels .pdf
24 The Passion Narrative in St. John’s Gospel  .pdf
25 The Resurrection of Jesus .pdf
26 The Gospels Evangelisation Faith and Belief .pdf

2007/2008 Understanding the Bible and Our Faith

Foundation Study Themes
1 God Revelation and Scripture What do we really mean when we use these words? .pdf
2 The Word of God or the Words of People? Understanding the seme in which the Bible contains both God's Word and Man's .pdf
3 Not a Book, More a Series of Books Understanding how the Bible came to its present form .pdf

Biblical Themes - Old Testament
4 Evolution or Creation? Did we evolve or were we uniquely created? .pdf
5 Original Sin- Really a Sin? Was there really an Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? .pdf
6 What's Abraham's Covenant Got to do with Jesus? The meaning and importance of Covenant. .pdf
7 What is God's Law? Recognising different types of Biblical law. .pdf
8 What Do Prophets Do? The prophetic role in the Bible .pdf
9 Who is the Suffering Servant? The most remarkable passages in the Old Testament? .pdf
10 What is the Messiah? Examining the background to Messianism .pdf
11 Why Do the Good Suffer? Biblical attitudes, with particular reference to the Book of Job .pdf

Biblical Themes - New Testament
12 Fulfilment of Prophecies How New Testament authors used Old Testament Prophecies .pdf
13 Can Prayer Bribe God? Examining the role of prayer .pdf
14 Jesus and the Eucharist Examining the sense in which Jesus can truly be in the Eucharist .pdf
15 Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Re-examining what is meant by Salvation, Redemption, Sacrifice .pdf
16 What is More Important for Our Salvation, Our Faith or Our Deeds? Examining what is meant by Justification by Faith .pdf
17 What is Meant by Grace? Looking at the Biblical view and later problems .pdf
18 The Prime Place of Love The central place of lave in the New Testament .pdf
19 A Revitalised Role For Women? Examining the role played by women in the New Testament .pdf
20 Difficult Sayings of Jesus How Jesus taught and why he said controversial things .pdf
21 Death - Where is thy Sting? Reflections on death, judgement, resurrection and afterlife .pdf

2006/2007 Our Faith

1 Being a catholic - what does it mean  .pdf
2 Revelation  .pdf
3 Fatherhood of God  .pdf
4 Jesus    .pdf
5 The Bible: God's word  .pdf
6 Birth of the Church  .pdf
7 Peter and the Church  .pdf
8 Prayer  .pdf
9 Mary Mother of the Church  .pdf
10 Sacraments & Faith .pdf
11 Baptism & Confirmation  .pdf
12 Eucharist .pdf
13 Marriage  .pdf
14 Annointong of The Sick  .pdf
15 Forgiveness  .pdf
16 The Church: God's People  .pdf
17 Priesthood  .pdf
                   
Additional handouts
Ministry of Every Christian  .pdf
Justice and Peace  .pdf