BIBLE RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL AND GROUP STUDY
by Kay Murdy
Copyright © 2009

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Kay Murdy is Author of:
Season of Emanuel: Daily Reflections for Advent Christmas
Pharaoh to the Father: Journey through the Exodus and the Lord's Prayer
What Every Catholic Needs to Know about the Bible

Kay writes a monthly column on the Spirituality of the Lectionary for
Ministry and Liturgy Magazine by
Resource Pub. Inc.
http://www.rpinet.com

Email: MurdyK@netscape.net

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Daily Gospel Readings / Home Bible Study

ONLINE RESOURCES:

New American Bible full text of the Bible, in canonical order; from the official website of the NCCB/USCC
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/

Bible Gateway: Search the site for words and passages in the Bible, news and articles of interest to Catholics: http://www.catholic.net

The Five Gospels Parallels - allows side-by-side views of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas http://www.utoronto.ca/religion/synopsis/

On-line Edition of Biblica  In collaboration with Biblical Studies on the Web Project. Published by the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, Biblica is a research journal and appears four times a year. It is dedicated to advanced biblical studies on the Old and New Testament, and intertestamentary literature, and covers fields of research, such as exegesis, philology, and history. http://biblica.bsw.org

Felix Just, S.J. New Testament professor, materials related to academic biblical studies, useful for scholars, teachers, students, and many other New Testament Educational Resources http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/

Fr. Jim Nisbet, scripture study tapes is committed to providing individuals and groups with relevant Bible study aides, audio and video tapes by Fr. Jim Nisbet, a renowned speaker, Catholic priest and biblical scholar. In addition to verse-by-verse study tapes there are also selections on the seasons of the Church, Sacraments, History of the Bible and Spiritual growth. Fr. Jim Nisbet presents the Scriptures in simple terms with factual information. He shares the meaning of each verse in practical language. www.NisbetScriptureStudy.com

Fr. John Hampsch C.M.F., Tape Ministry provides audio tapes, video tapes, and books focusing on spiritual healing, healing the family tree, healing through forgiveness, healing of memories, and a wide range of other topics. http://claretiantapeministry.org/

"WHAT EVERY CATHOLIC NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE"

A Parish Guide to Scripture by Kay Murdy
This is a wonderful introductory tool for the average person. It presents the Bible in its literary, historical and religious context and provides a valuable framework for continued learning. $9.95, Paperbound, 96 pages. Order from Resource Pub., Inc. 160 E. Virginia St., #290, San Jose, CA 95112-5848 http://www.rpinet.com

Experts say Catholics still don't read the Bible regularly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While it may be a best-seller, the Bible still is not regularly read, nor has it become an integral part of many Catholics' lives, said a panel of biblical experts. "Unfortunately, it must be said, there is still little Bible in the lives of the faithful," said Italian Bishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Catholic Bible Federation. Bishop Paglia, together with a number of biblical experts, spoke at a Vatican press conference Sept. 8 to present an upcoming international congress commemorating the 40th anniversary of "Dei Verbum," the Second Vatican Council document on Scripture and divine revelation. The five-day conference gathered more than 400 biblical experts from all over the world. Its aims included pinpointing the current challenges and problems in making people aware of the importance of the Bible. In divine revelation, "God is talking to us as friends," said the cardinal. The word of God is not an intellectual treatise on "supernatural reality or arcane doctrine," he said; it is "person-to-person communication" with God's loving voice speaking directly to the individual.

The secretary-general of the Catholic Bible Federation, Alexander Schweitzer, said the church needs to do more than just make the Bible available to people; it needs, "at the same time, to provide the ways and means (for people) to know how to use it."

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