Understanding the Bible: Structure, Content, and Historical Context
Theme 3: The Bible
A Library in Several Languages: The word Bible comes from Greek, meaning books. The Bible contains 73 different books.
Two Large Blocks: The current Bible is divided into the Old Testament, containing the history of the people of Israel from the origins to the period close to the birth of God, and the New Testament, which tells the life and message of Jesus and the birth of the church. It consists of 27 books.
Religious Content: The Bible is not a history book or a scientific book;
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Acquiring Depth in Time
Jesus, following the meetings described above, continued to live like everyone else. He spent time with the 3 or 4 who had impressed him as friends, visiting them and going fishing with them. The trajectory described is situated in space and time, between what we could capture with a look and what could be a glimpse of what is really behind the show. Every type of event is telling.
John 2:1-2 – Miracle at the Wedding at Cana, Water into Wine
In this verse, the disciples doubted
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5 In Certain Acquires Depth Time
Jesus, following the meetings described above, continued to live like everyone else, as always with those 3 or 4 who had impressed him as friends. They came to visit, and he went fishing with them. The trajectory described is situated in space and time between what we could capture with our eyes and what could be a glimpse of what is really behind the show, where all types of events are telling.
John 2:1-2 – Miracle of the Wedding at Cana
In this verse, the disciples
Read MoreSt. Augustine’s Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Search for Truth
St. Augustine’s Philosophy
Historical Context
After Alexander the Great’s death, Cynicism’s decline led to the rise of Stoicism and Epicureanism. This shift changed the understanding of human beings from zoon politikon (social animal of the city) to individuals seeking security and happiness within themselves. Consequently, moral schools like Stoicism and Epicureanism emerged to provide meaning and purpose in life.
Stoicism, divided into passive (following nature) and active (universal reason/logos)
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Education in Ancient Rome
Old Age (Until the Second Century BC)
During this early period of ancient Roman history, education was primarily a family affair, focused on preparing young people for agricultural life and instilling respect for ancestral customs (mos maiorum). Children were taught that the family was a social and religious unit, headed by the paterfamilias, who held absolute authority.
Early Childhood (Birth to Seven Years):
- Mothers played a crucial role as the primary educators, responsible
Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ: Gospels, Disciples, and the Early Church
The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Jesus’s Homeland
Jesus lived in Palestine, a small Mediterranean country under Roman rule. It consisted of three regions: Galilee in the north, Samaria in the center, and Judea in the south. Important cities included Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Bethany.
Roman Rule
Herod the Great, appointed by the Roman Senate, ruled Palestine from 37 to 4 BC. After his death, his son Archelaus inherited Judea and Samaria but was deposed in 6 AD. Rome then appointed a series of Roman
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