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Glossary 291

It is kept at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, literary genre
United Kingdom. A type of writing that has a particular form, style,
or content.
judges
In ancient Israel, judges were those who acted as liturgy
temporary military leaders, as well as arbiters of The liturgy is the official public worship of the
disputes within and between tribes. Judges were Church. The liturgy is first Christ’s work of Redemp-
also expected to remind the people of their respon- tion, and his continuing work of Redemption as he
sibility to God. pours out his blessings through the sacraments. The
Holy Spirit enlightens our faith and encourages us
kerygma to respond. In this way, the liturgy is the participa-
The core or essential message of the Gospel that Je- tion of the People of God in the work of the Trinity.
sus Christ is Lord. One example is found in Acts The sacraments and the Divine Office constitute the
2:14–36. Church’s liturgy. Mass is the most important liturgi-
cal celebration.
Kingdom (or reign) of God
The Kingdom of God (also called the reign of God) Liturgy of the Hours
was proclaimed by Jesus and began in his Life, The prayer of the Church; it is also known as the
Death, and Resurrection. It refers to the process Divine Office. The Liturgy of the Hours utilizes the
of the Father’s reconciling and renewing all things Scriptures, particularly the Psalms, for specific times
through his Son, to the fact of his will being done of the day from early morning to later evening.
on earth as it is in Heaven. The process has begun
with Jesus and will be perfectly completed at the Logos
end of time. The Greek term for “Word.” In the Old Testament,
Logos referred to creation, the Law, God’s Revela-
kingdom of Israel tion through the prophets and his presence among
The name of the northern kingdom that split with the people. John’s Gospel reveals that Jesus is the
Judah after the death of Solomon. This revolt in- Word of God who has existed forever.
volved people and territory from ten of the twelve
tribes. Lost Tribes of Israel
The term “Lost Tribes of Israel” refers to the ten
kingdom of Judah tribes from the northern kingdom who disappeared
The name of the southern kingdom after the splitting from history after being enslaved and exiled by the
of the monarchy. It included the territory originally Assyrians.
belonging to just two of the twelve tribes, Judah and
Benjamin. lust
The “disordered desire for or inordinate enjoyment
literal sense (of the biblical text) of sexual pleasure” (CCC, 2351).
“The literal sense is the meaning conveyed by the
words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, fol- Magisterium
lowing the rules of sound interpretation” (CCC, The official teaching authority of the Church. The
116). Lord bestowed the right and power to teach in his
name on Peter and the Apostles and their successors.

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The Magisterium is the bishops in communion with Nativity
the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome (pope). The Nativity of Jesus is the story of our Savior’s
birth in Bethlehem. Two different accounts of the
major prophets Nativity are given in the New Testament, one in
Four of the latter prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Eze- the Gospel of Matthew, the other in the Gospel of
kiel, and Daniel, whose books in the Old Testament Luke.
are quite lengthy.
oaths
Maranatha Oaths are solemn, formal declarations of promise.
An Aramaic phrase that means “Come, O Lord.” They are false when an oath is contrary to a person’s
dignity or communion with the Church.
minor prophets
The twelve prophets of the Old Testament whose omnipotent
recorded sayings are much briefer than those of the An attribute of God that he is everywhere, unlim-
major prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jo- ited, and all-powerful.
nah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Hag-
gai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Original Sin
The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and
miracles Eve that resulted in their loss of original holiness
Powerful signs of God’s Kingdom worked by and justice and their becoming subject to sin and
Jesus. death. Original Sin also describes the fallen state of
human nature into which all generations of people
missionaries are born. Christ Jesus came to save us from Original
People who are “sent” to share the Good News of Sin (and all sin).
Jesus Christ with others. St. Paul was the Church’s
greatest missionary. Paraclete
A name for the Holy Spirit. In John 14:26, Je-
monotheistic sus promised to send an Advocate, a Helper, who
Religions that believe there is only one God. Chris- would continue to guide, lead, and strengthen the
tianity, Judaism, and Islam are three great monothe- disciples.
istic world religions.
Parousia
Mount Gerizim The Second Coming of Christ when the Lord will
One of the two mountains in the immediate vicin- judge the living and the dead.
ity of the West Bank city of Nablus. The mountain
is sacred to the Samaritans, who believe it to be the Paschal Mystery
location chosen by YHWH for the holy temple. The Christ’s work of redemption, accomplished princi-
mountain continues to be the center of the Samari- pally by his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glori-
tan religion to this day. ous Ascension. This mystery is commemorated and
made present through the sacraments, especially the
mystical Eucharist.
Inspiring a sense of mystery, the word also refers to
having direct communication with God.

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patriarchs he paid the price of his own sacrificial Death on the
The “fathers of the faith,” male rulers, elders, or cross to save us from sin.
leaders. The patriarchs of the faith of Israel are
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. reincarnation
A false teaching that holds that people return to earth
polytheistic after they die. Instead, death is the end of our earthly
Religions that believe in the existence of many gods pilgrimage and the beginning of eternal life.
and goddesses.
religion
pontiff The relationship between God and humans that re-
A term with roots from the Latin Pontifex, which sults in a body of beliefs and a set of practices: creed,
translates “bridge-builder.” Originally the term was cult, and code. Religion expresses itself in worship
associated with the highest leaders of any religion; and service to God and by extension to all people
now the term is reserved almost exclusively for the and all creation.
pope.
remnant
Pool of Siloam The exiles and former exiles who remained faith-
A rock-cut pool located outside the walls of the old ful to YHWH during the time of captivity and who
city of Jerusalem. The pool is mentioned other times were expected to restore Jerusalem.
in the Bible (e.g., Isaiah 8:6; 22:9).
Sacred Scripture
prehistory The written record of Divine Revelation found
A period of time that refers to events or objects that in the books of the Old Testament and the New
date before the written record existed. Testament.

prophet Sacred Tradition
The word prophet is from the Greek, meaning “one The living transmission of the Church’s gospel mes-
who speaks before others.” God entrusted the He- sage found in the Church’s teaching, life, and wor-
brew prophets with delivering the divine message to ship. It is faithfully preserved, handed down, and
rulers and the people. Most of them were unpopular interpreted by the Church’s Magisterium.
in their own day. Their style was poetic and memo-
rable. Most of their prophecies were written only at Salvation History
a later time. The story of God’s saving action in human history.

proselytes Samaritans
From a Greek word for “stranger,” the term refers to Descendants of a mixed population of Israelites
a convert to Judaism. who survived the Assyrian deportations and various
pagan settlers imported after the northern kingdom
rabbi fell. They worshiped YHWH on Mt. Gerizim but
Hebrew word for a Jewish master or teacher of the only considered the Pentateuch inspired. Ordinary
Torah. Jews of our Lord’s day despised the Samaritans.

Redeemer
Redemption is the process that frees us from the
slavery of sin. Jesus Christ is our Redeemer because

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Sanhedrin tabernacle
The seventy-one member supreme legislative and The portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the
judicial body of the Jewish people. Many of its Ark of the Covenant throughout their travels in the
members were Sadducees. desert.

scribes theologians
People trained to write using the earliest forms of People who study the nature of God and religious
writing before literacy was widespread. truth.

secularism theological virtues
An indifference to religion and a belief that religion Three foundational virtues that are infused by God
should be excluded from civil affairs and public into the souls of the faithful: faith (belief in and
education. personal knowledge of God), hope (trust in God’s
Salvation and his bestowal of the graces needed
Septuagint to attain it), and charity (love of God and love of
An important ancient Greek translation of the Old neighbor as one loves oneself).
Testament. The word “Septuagint” comes from the
Latin word for “seventy,” referring to the legendary theophany
seventy (or seventy-two) scholars who translated An appearance or manifestation of God, as when he
the work in seventy-two days. “appeared” to Moses in a burning bush.

Sermon on the Mount transcendence
A section in Matthew’s Gospel (Mt 5:1–7:29) in A trait of God that refers to his total otherness and be-
which Jesus delivers the first of five discourses re- ing infinitely beyond and independent of creation.
corded in the Gospel. The Sermon on the Mount
begins with the sharing of the Beatitudes. The Be- Transfiguration
atitudes are also found in the Sermon on the Plain in The mystery from Christ’s life in which God’s glory
Luke 6:20–26. shone through and transformed Jesus’ physical ap-
pearance while he was in the company of the Old
Servant Songs Testament prophets Moses and Elijah. Peter, James,
The name for four distinct poems accredited to Sec- and John witnessed this event.
ond Isaiah that deal with a specific individual, “the
servant,” whom God will use to usher in a glorious Twelve Tribes of Israel
future. The name for the descendents of the twelve sons of
Jacob (Israel). See Exodus 1:2–5, Numbers 1:20–
Suffering Servant 43, or 1 Chronicles 1:1–2.
The image from Isaiah 53:7–8 of a Servant who dies
for the Salvation of all that was embodied in the life virtues
and Death of Jesus Christ. “Firm attitudes, stable dispositions, habitual perfec-
tions of intellect and will that govern our actions,
synagogues order our passions, and guide our conduct according
Meeting places for study and prayer introduced by to reason and faith” (CCC, 1804).
the Pharisees to foster study of the Law and adher-
ence to the covenant code.

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Vulgate
St. Jerome’s fifth-century Latin translation of the
Bible into the common language of the people of
his day.

Zoroastrianism
The official religion of the Persian Empire, which
understood the universe to be caught in a constant
struggle between light and darkness.

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Aaron, 88, 90 Aramaic, 35, 158
Abba. See God Archaeology, 39
Abraham, 55; God’s covenant with, 13–14, 83–85 Arianism, 254–55
Abram. See Abraham Aristotle, 158
Absalom, 105 Ark of the Covenant, 40; building of, 90; in Jerusalem,
Achan, 101
Acts of the Apostles, 65–66, 137; and Ascension of Je- 104
Ascension of Jesus, 205
sus, 205; and early Church, 247; and Gentiles, 194 Assyria: and Ahaz, 112; and kingdom of Israel, 106,
Adam: and fall, 80–82; and naming of animals, 78; and
109
Original Sin, 13; temptation of, 147 Athanasius, St.: on Incarnation, 221; and New Testa-
Agnosticism, 5–6
Agrippa, 143 ment canon, 65
Ahab, 108 Atheism, 4–5
Ahaz, 112 Atonement, 251
Alexander the Great, 121 Attitude, 177
Allegorical sense, of Bible, 32 Augustine, St., 3, 22; on beauty in creation, 7; on Bible,
Allegory, 30
Alpha and Omega, 257 29; on Jerome, 37; on Scripture, 267–68
Amen, 175; Jesus’ use of, 159; Jesus as, 257
Amos: message of, 109; as minor prophet, 60 Baal, 109
Anagogical sense, of Bible, 32 Babylon: exile in, 116–19; and southern kingdom, 107,
Analogy of faith, 29
Andrew, St. (Apostle), 143 112;
Angelus, The, 284–85 Babylonians, 77
Anna, 141 Baptism, 194–95; of Jesus, 145; Sacrament of, 204
Annunciation, 221 Barabbas, 198
Anointing of the Sick, 204 Bartholomew, St. (Apostle), 144
Anthropomorphism, 76 Bathsheba, 105
Antiochus IV, 121 Beatification, 156
Anti-Semitism, 196 Beatitudes, 171–73, 275–76; living out, 177
Apocalypse, 60, 61 Beauty, 9
Apocryphal books, 50, 51 Benedict XV (Pope), 43
Apostasy, 102, 103 Benedict XVI (Pope), 22, 148, 180; and Gospel of
Apostles: call of, 142–44; and Deposit of Faith, 15; em-
John, 215–16; on Jesus, 221; on prodigal son, 167;
blems of, 272; Jesus’ appearances to, 234; and Last on Scripture, 268
Supper, 197; preaching of, 16, 62–63 Bible, 12, 16–17; canon of, 265–68; of Catholics, 49,
Apostles’ Creed, 262, 201 51–53; how to read, 28–34; as inspired Word of
Aquinas, Thomas, St.: on attributes of God, 263; on God, 27–28, 39; interpretation of, 29; languages of,
God’s existence, 7–8; on happiness, 2 35–36; modern study of, 39–41; and prayer, 38; and
revelation, 12, 33. See also Word of God
Bishop of Rome, 16. See also Pope
Bismarck, Otto van, 2
Blasphemy, 195

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Blessed Trinity, 145, 264; and Jesus, 163–64; and Jesus’ Common people, 193
Resurrection, 203–4; and theological virtues, 20; Communion, 279
and Transfiguration of Jesus, 148. See also God Compassion, 138
Concupiscence, 82, 83
Blind man, 226–27 Confession, 277–78
Confirmation, Sacrament of, 204
Book of Moses. See Pentateuch Conscience, 9
Corinthians (books of), 66
Bread, 175; of Life, 226 Council of Jerusalem, 65–66; 248, 249
Council of Nicaea, 255
Bride of Christ, 67 Council of Trent: and New Testament canon, 65; and

Burial (of Jesus), 199–201 Septuagint, 51
Councils. See Ecumenical Councils
Caiaphas, 197; on Jesus, 228 Covenant, 13; with Abraham, 83–85; with God, 12; of

Cain and Abel, 81 Sinai, 89–90
Creation: contemplation of, 7–8; and Salvation History,
Call: of Apostles, 142–44; of prophets, 107; to love,
169–70 12, 13; stories of, 77–80
Creed (as literary genre), 30
Canon, 48, 50–51 Cross: sign of, 283; Stations of, 282
Crucifixion (of Jesus), 198–99. See also Jesus, Death of
Catechesis, 63 Cyrus, 117

Catherine of Siena, St., 22 Daniel, 60
Daniel (Book of), 120
Catholic Epistles, 67–68, 253 David, 14, 56; as king, 104–5
Dead Sea, 162
Catholics: beliefs of, 262–63; devotions of, 281–83; Dead Sea Scrolls, 36, 193
and Good News, 177; and prayer, 38; and reading Deborah, 102
of Old Testament, 118; social teaching of, 276 Demon, 187
Deposit of Faith, 15, 17, 29, 265–68. See also Faith
Carnegie, Andrew, 2 Desert, 90–91
Deuterocanonical books, 51
Charity, 20 Deuteronomy, 54–55, 91
Devil. See Satan
Children of God, 173 Devotions, 281–83
Didache, 63
Chosen People: and covenant with God, 54–55; desert Disciples, 142, 143. See also Apostles
wandering of, 90–91; exile of, 116–19; love of God Disobedience, 80–82
for, 109; and names of God, 87; and prophets, 59;
and Sinai Covenant, 89–90; temptation of, 145–46;
and use of Adonai, 245

Christians: and Jews, 136; as salt, 173; and require-
ments for living, 177; and Septuagint, 51

Christology, 219, 221–23. See also Jesus

Chronicles (Books of), 56

Chrysostom, John, St., 235

Church: as Bride of Christ, 67; Doctors of, 274; Fathers
of, 36, 273; and Good News, 12; history of, 270–
71; and Holy Spirit, 252; marks of, 269; precepts
of, 276

Circumcision: of Jesus, 140–41; as sign of covenant,
13–14

Code of Hammurabi, 89

Colossians (Letter to the), 67

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Divided kingdom, 106–7 Ezra, 120
Divine Office. See Liturgy of the Hours Ezra (Book of), 56
Divine praises, 283
Divine Revelation, 5–6; Bible as, 33; handing down of, Fable, 31
Faith, 19–20, 169; of Abraham, 85; Act of, 285; in God,
15–19; and knowing God, 10–14; our response to,
19–20 263–64; in Jesus, 189; and love, 68; as sign of true
Divorce, 243 discipleship, 232. See also Deposit of Faith
Docetism, 219–220, 254–56 Fall (of Adam and Eve), 80–82
Dogma, 19; Incarnation as, 219 False prophets, 195
False teaching, 67
Early Church, 64 Fear of God, 58
Ecclesiastes (Book of ), 58–59 Feast of Dedication, 218, 219
Ecumenical Councils, 275 Feast of Tabernacles, 218, 219
Egypt: Chosen People in, 86; Jesus’ flight to, 141 Feasts (religious): Jesus as, 218, Marian, 280
Elijah, 108–9; and Transfiguration of Jesus, 148 Figure of Speech, 29
Elisha, 109 Five thousand (feeding of), 186–87
Enuma Elish, 76–77 Flood, 13, 81
Ephesians (book of), 67 Forgiveness: of God, 114; of others, 173, 175; parables
Ephod, 102, 103 of, 167
Epiphany, 140, 141 Form criticism, 40
Epistles, 252, 253. See also Catholic Epistles; Pauline Francis of Assisi, 286
Fratricide, 81
letters Freedom, 196
Equality, 78 Free will, 9
Erasmus, 69 Friendship: as offered by Jesus, 241–42; in Old Testa-
Esau, 85 ment, 100
Essenes, 193; and Messiah, 135 Fundamentalism, 31, 39
Esther (Book of), 56
Etiology, 30 Galatians (Letter to the), 66
Eucharist, 63, 204, 228; and Apostles, 16; institution of, Galilee, 161–62
Genealogy, 31
197; Jesus on, 226; and Last Supper, 187; and Pass- Genesis, 54, 220
over, 88; Paul on, 66 Gentiles, 119; and Jews, 193–94
Evangelists, 62–63; and writing of four Gospels, 132 Gethsemane, 197
Eve: creation of, 78; and fall, 80–82; and Original Sin, Gideon, 102
13; temptation of, 147 Glory Be, 284
Evolution, 33 Glory of God, 220–21
Exodus (Book of), 54 Gnosticism, 254–56
Exodus (event), 14
Exorcism, 186, 187
Ezekiel, 114–16; as major prophet, 60

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God: and Abraham, 83–85; as artist, 6; attributes of, Heresies, 254–56
263–64; and Bible, 27; as Creator, 77, 189; and Di- Herod Antipas, 161
vine Revelation, 10–19; and Elijah, 108; existence Herod the Great, 122, 141
of, 7–9; fear of, 58; and forgiveness, 105, 114; Hezekiah, 112
gender of, 178; grace of, 161; and happiness, 2–6; High Priest, 67, 245, 253
Jesus as, 225–26; knowing through natural revela- High Priestly Prayer, 230–31
tion, 6–10; as love, 169; love of, 81, 83, 102, 109, Historical books, 52, 55–57
117, 119, 167, 214; mercy of, 59; as mystery, 139– Historical criticism, 39–40
40; names of, 14, 76, 87; as one, 265; patience of, History: and biblical truth, 33–34; of Church, 270–71;
90–91; as potter, 78, 113
as literary genre, 31; of Old Testament canon,
Golden Rule, 176, 177 50–51
Holiness, 91
Goodness, 9 Holiness Code, 54
Holy Orders, Sacrament of, 279
Good News: of Catholic faith, 10; Gospel as, 64; and Holy Spirit: and baptism of Jesus, 145; and birth of Je-
Jesus, 170. See also Gospel sus, 140; gifts of, 20, 263; giving of, 202, 234; and
inspiration, 27; Jesus’ sending of, 229, 251–52; and
Good Samaritan, 40 Magisterium, 29; and Pentecost, 205; and reading
Scripture, 19
Good Shepherd, 227 Holy Trinity. See Blessed Trinity
Hope, 20; Act of, 285
Goshen, 86 Hosea: message of, 109; as minor prophet, 60
Hospitality, 206
Gospel: and early Church, 63; and Good News, 64; uses Humanity, 8–10; in God’s image, 3, 4, 80; and Jesus,
of, 132. See also Good News 220; and Original Sin, 83; religious nature of, 5–6;
restlessness of, 3
Gospels: formation of, 61–64; and life of Jesus, 17; of Humility, 242
New Testament, 65 Hyperbole: Jesus’ use of, 158; as literary genre, 31

Grace: as gift of God, 160–61; at meals, 285 Idolatry, 60, 90; and warning of prophets, 59
Ignatius Loyola, St., 241
Greek: and Alexander the Great, 121; and Bible, 35; as Images: Jesus’ use of, 158; of Jesus, 246
language of New Testament, 65 Incarnation, 79; of Jesus, 219–21
Inerrancy, 27
Gregory of Nazianzus, St., 37 INRI, 199
Inspiration, 27–28
Gregory of Nyssa, St., 70 Intelligence, 9
Interpretation of Scripture, 29–31, 39
Guardian Angel Prayer, 285 Irenaeus, St.: on Gospel of John, 214; on Luke, 137; on

Habakkuk, 60 Scripture, 267

Haggai, 60

Hail Holy Queen, 284

Hail Mary, 284

Hannah, 103

Hanukkah, 57, 121

Happiness, 2–6

Hasmonean Dynasty, 121

Hebrew, 35

Hebrews (Letter to the), 67, 253

Hebrew Scriptures, 49. See also Old Testament

Hell, 170, 169

Hellenism, 121

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Irreligion, 4–5 244–47; and washing feet, 229; and wedding at
Cana, 223–25
Isaac, 85
Jewish Bible. See Hebrew Scriptures
Isaiah (Book of), 111–12, 117–19, 120; Jesus’ reading
of, 157; understanding of, 59–60 Jewish exiles, 116

Israel. See Northern kingdom Jews: Abraham as father of, 13; and belief in Jesus,
190; and Christians, 136; and death of Jesus, 195–
Israel (patriarch). See Jacob 96; and Gentiles, 193–94; history of, 120–22; and
Jesus, 225; and Samaritans, 119; and Septuagint,
Jacob, 85–86 51. See also Chosen People; Judaism

James, St., (Apostle, son of Alphaeus), 144 Job (Book of), 58

James, St., (Apostle, son of Zebedee), 143; and Trans- Joel, 120; as minor prophet, 60
figuration of Jesus, 148
John, St. (Apostle), 143; as beloved disciple, 199; and
James (Letter of), 67, 254 Transfiguration of Jesus, 148; writings of, 254–56

Jarius’daughter, 187 John (Gospel of), 67; background of, 214–18; and Book
of Glory, 228–31; date of, 65; prologue to, 219–23;
Jeremiah, 113–14; as major prophet, 60 signs in, 223–28; and synoptic Gospels, 218

Jericho, 101 John XXIII (Pope), 156

Jeroboam, 106 John Damascus, St., 264

Jeroboam II, 109 John Paul II (Pope), 33, 260

Jerome, St., 37, 70, 130, 151, 156; on Jesus, 246; and John Ryland’s Greek papyrus, 216
Vulgate, 35
John the Baptist, St., 120; and baptism of Jesus, 145;
Jerusalem: destruction of, 116; as Israel’s capital, 104; and Jeremiah, 113; and Jesus, 15, 221; and Mes-
and Judea, 162; rebuilding of, 119 siah, 140

Jesus: aphorisms of, 148; and Apostles, 143; appearanc- Jonah, 60
es of, 201–2; Ascension of, 205; authority of, 159;
baptism of, 145; before Sanhedrin, 197; birth of, Jonathan, 104
140; and Blessed Trinity, 188; as Christ, 244–45,
251; commitment to, 258; contemporaries of, 193– Joseph (patriarch), 86
94; and creation stories, 79; Death of, 195–201; on
discipleship, 142; and forgiveness of sins, 189; as Joseph of Arimathea, 199
friend, 241–42; genealogy of, 41; gentleness of,
242; and Good News, 170; in Gospels, 64; as head Joshua (Book of), 55, 101
of Church, 252; as healer, 185–86; hidden years of,
141; as High Priest, 67, 230–31; as Immanuel, 112; Joy, 138
Incarnation of, 219–21; and Jeremiah, 113; and Jo-
seph, 86; and joy, 138; on judging others, 177; as Judah. See Southern Kingdom
king, 198, 245, 257; life of, 62; and mastery over
elements, 186–87; as Messiah, 105, 136; as New Judah (patriarch), 86
Adam, 83, 147, 189; as New Covenant, 15; and
parables, 164–66; and Paul, 250–52; and Phari- Judaism, 119–20
sees, 192–93; and prophecy, 61, 117; and raising
of Lazarus, 227; Resurrection of, 201–4; and Sal- Judas (Gospel of), 255
vation, 169; and Samaritans, 162; and Sermon on
the Mount, 171–77; as sign of God’s love, 12; and Judas Iscariot (Apostle), 144, 197; and betrayal of Je-
sin, 220; as teacher, 17, 157–61; teaching of, 148, sus, 86
158–61; temptation of, 145–47; titles of, 134–36,
Jude (book of), 67, 254

Jude, St., (Apostle). See Thaddeus

Judea, 162

Judges, 101–102

Judges (Book of), 55–56, 101; pattern in, 102

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Judgment: day of, 120; of others, 177 Luke (Gospel of), 137–38; and Ascension of Jesus, 205;
Judith (Book of), 56 and birth of Jesus, 140; date of, 65
Justice, 9
Lust, 176

Kepler, Johannes, 6 Maccabean revolt, 122
Kerygma, 62–63; in early Church, 248–49
Kingdom of God, 149, 163–64; for all, 166; Jesus on, Maccabee family, 121

147 Maccabees (Books of), 57, 121
Kingdom of Heaven. See Kingdom of God
Kingdom of Israel. See Northern Kingdom Magisterium, 12, 17–19; and interpretation of Scripture,
Kingdom of Judah. See Southern Kingdom 29, 33, 39; and Old Testament canon, 51; on Paul’s
Kings (Books of), 56 letters, 250
Koine. See Greek
Knowledge of good and evil, 82 Magnificat, 103, 138

Lamb, Jesus as, 257 Major prophets, 60
Last Supper, 197, 228–29; and Eucharist, 187
Last words (of Jesus), 200 Malachi, 60
Latin cross, 18
Law, 89–90; given by God, 14; as literary genre, 31. Malachi (Book of), 120

See also Ten Commandments Maranatha, 206
Lazarus, 189, 227–28
Lazarus and the Rich Man, 164 Mark (Gospel of): date of, 65, 132; portrayal of Jesus
Leo XIII (Pope), 42–43 in, 134
Levi. See Matthew, St., (Apostle)
Leviticus, 54, 91 Mary (Mother of God), 279–80, 194; and birth of Jesus,
Lewis, C. S., 240 140; as disciple, 244; and Incarnation, 221; and Je-
Liber Ecclesiasticus. See Sirach sus’ crucifixion, 199; in Luke, 138; as New Eve, 83;
Lion of the Tribe of Judah, 257 and wedding at Cana, 223–25
Literal Sense, of Bible, 30, 32
Liturgy, 63; of Church, 277–79 Mary Magdalene, St.: and crucifixion, 199; and Jesus’
Liturgy of the Hours, 38, 39, 282–83 Resurrection, 201–2
Logos, 215
Lord’s Prayer, 174–75 Masada, 193
Love: Act of, 286, 256; call to, 169–70; and example of
Mass, 278
Jesus, 196; and faith, 68; God as source of, 9; Jesus
on, 229; for others, 221; as sign of true discipleship, Matthew (Apostle), 144
232
Matthew (Gospel of), 136–37; and birth of Jesus, 140;
date of, 65; sources for, 132–33

Meekness, 172

Memorare, 284

Mercy, 172; works of, 276

Message, 135; of second Isaiah, 117–19

Messiah: Jesus as, 136; prophets on, 59, 108, 112. See
also Jesus

Micah, 112; message of, 61; as minor prophet, 60

Minor prophets, 60

Miracles: of Jesus, 148; types of, 185–87; understand-
ing of, 188. See also Signs

Miracle story: as literary genre, 31; pattern of, 185–86

Missionaries: Apostles as, 234; Paul as, 249–50

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Monotheism, 4–5 Novenas, 282
Morality, 275–77 Numbers (Book of), 54, 90–91
Moral sense, 32
Morning Star, 257 Oaths, 176
Moses: call of, 88; God’s covenant with, 14, 89–90; as Obadiah, 60
Obedience, 74; to God, 101; of Jesus, 232
prophet, 107; and Transfiguration of Jesus, 148 Old Testament: formation of, 49–51; reading of, 118;
Mother of God. See Mary
Mount Carmel, 108 and Salvation history, 13
Mount Gerizim, 162 Omnipotence, 11
Mourning, 171–72 Oral traditions, 49, 216; and New Testament, 62–63
Murder, 81; Jesus on, 176 Origen, 235–36, 267
Mustard seed, 166 Original Sin, 9, 80
Mysterion, 139 Our Father, 172, 283
Mystery, 194; God as, 139–40
Papacy, 273
Nahum, 60 Parables: Jesus’ use of, 148, 164–66; as literary genre,
Naomi, 57
Nathan, 105 32; meaning of, 166–70
Nativity, 140 Paraclete, 229
Natural law, 91 Paradox, Jesus’ use of, 160–61
Natural revelation, 6–10 Parallelism, 58, 158
Nature: as God’s handiwork, 7; and miracles in, 186–87 Parousia. See Second Coming of Christ
Nazareth, 161 Paschal, 194
Nebiim, 49 Paschal Mystery, 149, 175, 194–201; and Ascension of
Nebuchadnezzar, 116
Nehemiah (Book of), 56 Jesus, 205; and John’s Gospel, 223
Nero, 143 Passion narratives, 197–201, 231–32
New Adam. See Jesus Christ Passover, 88–89, 194
New Covenant, 14; and Jeremiah, 114; Jesus as, 15, 109 Pastoral letters. See Timothy; Titus
New Eve. See Mary (mother of God) Patience, 172
New Law, 176 Patriarchs, 48, 49
New Testament: and Elijah, 109; and miracles, 188–90; Patrons, 280–81
Paul, St.: and Jesus’ Resurrection, 202–3; letters of, 63,
writings of, 63–64
Nicene Creed, 262–63 66–67, 250; life of, 249–50; as theologian, 240
Nicodemus, 199–200 Pauline letters, 66–67, 250
Noah, 13, 81 Peacemakers, 173
Northern kingdom, 106, 117; kings of, 14; lost tribe of, Penance: and forgiveness of sins, 18; Sacrament of, 204
Pentateuch, 49, 52, 54–55; completion of, 120; and
110; prophets of, 108–10
creation stories, 78; and Matthew’s Gospel, 136;
sources of, 75–76

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Pentecost: and Holy Spirit, 205; Peter’s sermon on, Protoevangelium, 82–83
248–49 Proverbs, 58
Psalms, 15, 58
Persian Empire, 117; and Alexander the Great, 121 Ptolemies, 121

Peter, St. (Apostle), 18, 143; and denial of Jesus, 197– Rabbi, 119
98; as first bishop of Rome, 16; on identity of Jesus, Rachel, 85
135; and Jesus, 202, 234; preaching of, 65; and ser- Rainbow, 81
mon on Pentecost, 248–49; and Transfiguration of Ramesses II, 87
Jesus, 148; writings of, 67–68, 254 Reason: and creation, 7; and God, 11; and God speak-

Pharisees, 192–93; and Messiah, 135 ing to, 6
Rebecca, 85
Philemon (Letter to), 66, 67 Redaction criticism, 40–41
Redeemer, 251
Philip, St. (Apostle), 143–44 Regina Caeli, 285
Rehoboam, 106
Philippians (Letter to the), 66 Reincarnation, 203
Religion, 4, 11
Physical healing, 185 Remnant, 61, 109
Repentance, 169; call to by prophets, 59
Pius XI (Pope), 125 Resurrection, 187; of Jesus, 201–4, 232–34
Revelation: and Church, 17; definition of, 12. See also
Pius XII (Pope), on translation of Bible, 36
Divine Revelation
Poems, 117 Revelation (Book of), 68; Jesus in, 256–57
Rich Young Ruler, 160
Polytheism, 4–5 Riddle, 31
Righteousness, 172
Pontiff, 156 Rockefeller, John D., 2
Romans (Letter to the), 67
Pontius Pilate, 195–96; and death of Jesus, 198 Rosary, 281–82
Ruth, 56, 57
Pool of Siloam, 226
Sabbath: healing on, 225; and rest, 78
Poor, 169 Sacraments, 277–78
Sacred Scripture, 12, 16–17; interpretation of, 29; mod-
Poor in spirit, 171
ern study of, 39–41; and prayer, 38. See also Bible
Pope, 273 Sacred Tradition. See Tradition
Sacrifice of Isaac, 85
Potiphar, 86

Prayer: and Catholics, 38; high priestly of Jesus, 230–
31; intercessory, 224, 225. See also Prayers

Prayers, 283–86

Preaching: of early Church, 62–63; as Good News, 132

Prehistory, 82, 83

Prison letters. See Philemon; Colossians; Ephesians

Promised Land, 101–3

Pronouncement story, 32

Proofs of God’s existence, 7–8

Prophecy: Jesus’ fulfillment of, 232; as literary genre,
31

Prophet, 14, 15; basic message of, 107–8; classifying
of, 60; Jesus as, 157, 245; of northern kingdom,
108–10; role of, 59

Prophetic books, 59–60; of Catholic Bible, 53

Proselytes, 192, 193

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Sadducees, 192 Service, 170, 230
Sages, 50 Simeon, 141
Saints: canonization of, 280; as patrons, 280–81 Simeon the Zealot, St. (Apostle), 144
Salt, 173 Simon bar Jonah. See Peter
Salvation: and Jesus, 169; and resurrection, 232; and Simon of Cyrene, 198
Sin, 276–77; entering world, 80–83; and Jesus, 220
suffering, 136; through Jesus, 190 Sinai covenant. See Moses, God’s covenant with
Salvation history, 12–15; and historical books of Bible, Signs: Jesus’ miracles as, 189; in John’s Gospel, 223–

55; and Jesus’ Resurrection, 201; and Sacred Scrip- 28. See also Miracles
ture, 17 Sirach (Book of), 59
Samaria, 162 Skeptics, 188
Samaritan woman at well, 224–25 Solomon, 56; reign of, 105–6
Samaritans, 119 Song of Songs, 59
Samson, 102–3 Son of David. See Messiah
Samuel, 103–4 Son of God, 245, 251
Samuel (Books of), 56 Son of Man: in Daniel, 135; Jesus as, 223, 247
Sanhedrin, 192, 195; Jesus before, 197–98 Source criticism, 40
Sarah, 55; and Abraham, 85 Sources: for John, 216; for Luke and Matthew, 132–33;
Sarai. See Sarah
Satan, 145–47, 187 for Pentateuch, 75–76
Saul, 56; and David, 104 Southern kingdom, 106; prophets of, 110–16
Saul of Tarsus. See Paul Spiritual sense, 32
Savior, 64, 169, 251 Stephen, St., 249
Science, 33–34 Stewardship, 79
Scribes, 119, 192; and oral traditions, 116 Strength, 242
Second Coming of Christ, 64, 204, 205–6, 254 Suffering, 173
Second Vatican Council: on importance of Gospels, Suffering Servant, 254; in Isaiah, 135; Jesus as, 64
141; on interpreting Scripture, 28–29; on Jesus, Suffering Servant Songs, 118–19
196; on Mary, 280; on Scripture and prayer, 38 Suso, Henry, 94
Secularism, 4–5 Symbol of Chalcedon, 263
Seed, 166 Synagogues, 116; Jesus reading in, 157
Seleucids, 121 Synoptic Gospels, 131–33; and Gospel of John, 218
Semeion. See Miracles
Septuagint, 50–51, 121; and New Testament, 65 Tabernacle, 90
Sermon on the Mount, 136, 170; and Gospel of Mat- Taxes: collectors of, 193; in Rome, 159–60
thew, 171–77 Teacher, 64, 157–61
Sermon on the Plain, 171 Teaching of Jesus, 148, 158–61
Sermons, 248 Temple: destruction of, 116; Jesus’ presentation in, 141;
Serpent, 80
Servant Songs, 110, 111 rebuilding of, 119

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Temptation, 175; of Jesus, 145–47 Whirlwind, 108
Ten Commandments, 74–75, 89–90, 275; and natural
Wisdom (Book of), 59, 121
law, 91. See also Law
Teresa of Avila, St., 80, 231, 260 Wisdom Books (of Bible), 15, 57–59; of Catholic Bible,
Thaddeus, 144 53
Themes: of John’s Gospel, 216–17; of prophets in Bi-
Wisdom of Solomon, 106
ble, 59
Theologian, 241; Paul as, 240 Women: and Jesus, 243–44; during Jesus’ time, 194
Theological virtues, 20
Theophany, 89 Word of God: Bible as, 27–28; Jesus as, 64, 219, 220;
Thérèse of Lisieux, St., 151, 236 Sacred Scripture as, 17. See also Bible; Sacred
Thessalonians (Letters to the), 66 Scripture
Thomas, St. (Apostle), 144, 234; and Jesus’ Resurrec-
World religions, 4–5
tion, 202
Thomas Aquinas, St. See Aquinas, Thomas Yehoshua, 140
Timothy (Letters to), 67
Titles of Jesus, 134–36, 244–47, 257 Zealots, 193; in Galilee, 161; and Messiah, 135
Titus (Letter to), 67 Zechariah, 120; as minor prophet, 60
Tobit (Book of), 56 Zephaniah, 60
Tongues, 247–48 Ziggurat, 81
Torah. See Pentateuch Zoroastrianism, 120–21
Tower of Babel, 81
Tradition, 12, 16, 267
Transcendence, 176
Transfiguration: of Jesus, 109, 148–49; and John, 214
Tree of knowledge of good and evil, 80
Trinity. See Blessed Trinity
Truth: God as source of, 9; as modeled by Jesus, 242
Twelve Tribes of Israel, 84, 86

Unbelief, 9

Virtues, 20, 276
Vision: of God, 111; of God’s glory, 115
Vulgate, 35, 37

Wealth, 160–61
Wedding at Cana, 223–25

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Genesis 1:20–43 . . . . 84 14:19 . . . . . . 50
1–11 . . . . . . . 49 6:24–26 . . . . 71 15:31 . . . . . . 50
1:1–30 . . . . . 75 20:2–13 . . . . 91 18 . . . . . . . . . 108
1:1–2:2 . . . . . 31 26 . . . . . . . . . 54
1:27–28 . . . . 79 2 Kings
2:4–22 . . . . . 31 Deuteronomy 2:9–18 . . . . . 108
2:4–3:21 . . . . 75 6:4–6 . . . . . . 72 4:1–2 . . . . . . 109
2:16–17 . . . . 80 8:3 . . . . . . . . 48 16:6 . . . . . . . 84
3–11 . . . . . . . 80 18:15 . . . . . . 221
3:15 . . . . . . . 80, 82 26:5–10 . . . . 30 1 Chronicles
4 . . . . . . . . . . 81 30:15–16 . . . 96 1:1–2 . . . . . . 84
4:9 . . . . . . . . 48 30:19–20 . . . 96
4:15 . . . . . . . 81 32:10 . . . . . . 48 Ezra
4:23–24 . . . . 50 34:5–12 . . . . 75 11:20 . . . . . . 89
6:5–9:29 . . . . 81
11:1–9 . . . . . 81 Joshua Job
12:2–3 . . . . . 83–84 5:13–6:27 . . . 101 19:20 . . . . . . 48
15 . . . . . . . . . 84 7:1–8:29 . . . . 101
17 . . . . . . . . . 84 13–21 . . . . . . 101 Psalms
17:5 . . . . . . . 55 23:14 . . . . . . 101 8:2 . . . . . . . . 48
21–23 . . . . . . 85 19:2 . . . . . . . 7
25:19–34 . . . 85 Judges 22 . . . . . . . . . 232
28:10–22 . . . 85 5 . . . . . . . . . . 102 22:1 . . . . . . . 198
32–33 . . . . . . 85 6:36–40 . . . . 102 22:18 . . . . . . 232
32:22–32 . . . 30 9:7–51 . . . . . 31 34:16 . . . . . . 29
32:28–29 . . . 84 14–16 . . . . . . 102 54:3–6 . . . . . 126
37 . . . . . . . . . 86 21:25 . . . . . . 103 69 . . . . . . . . . 232
39–50 . . . . . . 86 69:21 . . . . . . 232
Ruth 69:22 . . . . . . 200
Exodus 1:16 . . . . . . . 57 95:1–7 . . . . . 23
1:1 . . . . . . . . 84 144:15 . . . . . 2
1:2–5 . . . . . . 84 1 Samuel
1:7 . . . . . . . . 84 2:1–10 . . . . . 103 Proverbs
3:4–6 . . . . . . 94 10:17–27 . . . 104 1:7 . . . . . . . . 58
3:14 . . . . . . . 222 16:12 . . . . . . 104 9:1–6 . . . . . . 30
7–11 . . . . . . . 88 16:13 . . . . . . 104 10:1 . . . . . . . 58
12:40 . . . . . . 89 17:1–58 . . . . 104 11:13 . . . . . . 100
12:46 . . . . . . 232 18:1–6 . . . . . 104 17:17 . . . . . . 100
15:21 . . . . . . 50 20:4 . . . . . . . 100 18:24 . . . . . . 100
20–23 . . . . . . 89 29:18 . . . . . . 48
20:1–17 . . . . 31, 74, 89 2 Samuel
25:10–22 . . . 40 7:22–23 . . . . 105 Ecclesiastes
34:10–11 . . . 90 11:1–12:25 . . 105 1:2 . . . . . . . . 59
37:1–9 . . . . . 40 19:1 . . . . . . . 105 8:15 . . . . . . . 48

Leviticus 1 Kings Isaiah
17–26 . . . . . . 54, 115 1–11 . . . . . . . 105 1–39 . . . . . . . 60
1–2 . . . . . . . 31 1:16–17 . . . . 111
Numbers 5:9 . . . . . . . . 106 5:1–7 . . . . . . 111
1 . . . . . . . . . . 54 5:12 . . . . . . . 58 7:14 . . . . . . . 112, 136

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8:6 . . . . . . . . 226 7:14 . . . . . . . 135 7:6 . . . . . . . . 48
8:8 . . . . . . . . 136 7:12 . . . . . . . 176, 177
9:5 . . . . . . . . 112 Hosea 7:16 . . . . . . . 195
22:9 . . . . . . . 226 2:25 . . . . . . . 89 7:24–27 . . . . 169
40–55 . . . . . . 60 6:6 . . . . . . . . 109 10 . . . . . . . . . 136
40:1–5 . . . . . 117 14:2–4 . . . . . 124 10:5 . . . . . . . 162
40:28–31 . . . 24 10:16 . . . . . . 142
42–53 . . . . . . 135 Joel 11:11 . . . . . . 31
42 . . . . . . . . . 60 1 . . . . . . . . . . 120 12:25 . . . . . . 48
42:1–5 . . . . . 118 2 . . . . . . . . . . 120 13 . . . . . . . . . 136
49 . . . . . . . . . 60 13:13 . . . . . . 166
49:1–6 . . . . . 118 Amos 13:24–30 . . . 170
49:6 . . . . . . . 117 1–2 . . . . . . . 31 13:33 . . . . . . 32
49:15–16 . . . 117 3:12 . . . . . . . 109 13:44 . . . . . . 170
50 . . . . . . . . . 60 5:15 . . . . . . . 109 13:45–46 . . . 166
50:4–9 . . . . . 118 7:12 . . . . . . . 109 13:58 . . . . . . 134
52:13–53:12 . 118 9:11 . . . . . . . 109 14:15 . . . . . . 186
53 . . . . . . . . . 60 14:15–21 . . . 186
53:1–5 . . . . . 125 Micah 14:20 . . . . . . 186
53:7–8 . . . . . 254 4:3 . . . . . . . . 112 14:28–31 . . . 133
55–66 . . . . . . 60 6:8 . . . . . . . . 98 15:2 . . . . . . . 193
55:8 . . . . . . . 11 16:13–16 . . . 128
61:1–3 . . . . . 120 Matthew 16:16 . . . . . . 240
65:17 . . . . . . 60 1:1–17 . . . . . 31 16:18–19 . . . 18
1:1–2:23 . . . . 140 17:2 . . . . . . . 148
Jeremiah 1:5 . . . . . . . . 56 17:5 . . . . . . . 245
1:5 . . . . . . . . 113 1:18–2:23 . . . 133 17:7 . . . . . . . 242
7:23 . . . . . . . 89 3:17 . . . . . . . 245 17:9 . . . . . . . 148
8:23 . . . . . . . 113 4:4 . . . . . . . . 48 18 . . . . . . . . . 136
12:6 . . . . . . . 113 5–7 . . . . . . . . 136, 171 18:8 . . . . . . . 31
13:23 . . . . . . 48 5:1–7:29 . . . . 170 18:12–14 . . . 133
19 . . . . . . . . . 113 5:3 . . . . . . . . 133, 161 19:30 . . . . . . 148
20:11 . . . . . . 114 5:4 . . . . . . . . 133 20:1–16 . . . . 169
26 . . . . . . . . . 30 5:6 . . . . . . . . 133 20:20–28 . . . 132
31:31–33 . . . 113 5:11–12 . . . . 133 21:28–32 . . . 169
31:31–34 . . . 114 5:13 . . . . . . . 131 22:14 . . . . . . 48
31:33–34 . . . 60 5:13–14 . . . . 158 22:17 . . . . . . 159
32:12 . . . . . . 84 5:13–16 . . . . 173 22:21–22 . . . 160
32:27 . . . . . . 113 5:14–16 . . . . 142 24–25 . . . . . . 136
5:17–48 . . . . 176 24:27–28 . . . 158
Ezekiel 5:28 . . . . . . . 243 25:1–46 . . . . 169
1 . . . . . . . . . . 115 5:29–30 . . . . 158 25:14–30 . . . 170
6:1–4 . . . . . . 115 5:42 . . . . . . . 158 25:31–46 . . . 133, 206
12:1–20 . . . . 115 5:48 . . . . . . . 176 25:34–36 . . . 211
33–39 . . . . . . 115 6:1–34 . . . . . 177 25:35 . . . . . . 206
37:11–14 . . . 115 6:3 . . . . . . . . 158 25:40 . . . . . . 169
6:9–13 . . . . . 133, 174 25:41 . . . . . . 169
Daniel 7:1–29 . . . . . 177 26:52 . . . . . . 197
5:5 . . . . . . . . 48 7:3 . . . . . . . . 158 27:17 . . . . . . 193
7:13–14 . . . . 247 27:46 . . . . . . 200

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28:1–20 . . . . 233 Luke 15:4–7 . . . . . 133
28:18–20 . . . 34, 233 1:1–4 . . . . . . 63 15:7 . . . . . . . 154
28:19–20 . . . 137 1:1–2:52 . . . . 140 15:8–10 . . . . 166
1:3–4 . . . . . . 141 15:10 . . . . . . 138
Mark 1:5–2:52 . . . . 133 15:11–32 . . . 166
1:1 . . . . . . . . 134 1:26–38 . . . . 113 15:32 . . . . . . 167
1:15 . . . . . . . 148, 163 1:37 . . . . . . . 113 16:19–31 . . . 164
1:17 . . . . . . . 142 1:46–55 . . . . 103, 138, 153 17:11–19 . . . 138
1:29–30 . . . . 18 2:22–38 . . . . 141 17:16 . . . . . . 162
1:32–34 . . . . 185 2:52 . . . . . . . 141 17:19 . . . . . . 189
1:40 . . . . . . . 185 3:4 . . . . . . . . 145 18:24–25 . . . 160
1:40–45 . . . . 185 4:4 . . . . . . . . 146 18:27 . . . . . . 161
1:41 . . . . . . . 185 4:8 . . . . . . . . 147 19:1–10 . . . . 133
1:42 . . . . . . . 186 4:12 . . . . . . . 147 19:9–10 . . . . 169
1:45 . . . . . . . 186 4:18–19 . . . . 157 19:41 . . . . . . 113
2:1–12 . . . . . 189 4:21 . . . . . . . 157 19:45–48 . . . 157
2:5 . . . . . . . . 189 4:24–29 . . . . 113 22:20 . . . . . . 113
2:12 . . . . . . . 189 4:31–37 . . . . 187 23:34 . . . . . . 138, 200
2:14–15 . . . . 193 4:34 . . . . . . . 187 23:43 . . . . . . 200
2:17 . . . . . . . 167 4:35 . . . . . . . 187 23:46 . . . . . . 200
3:1–5 . . . . . . 32 4:36 . . . . . . . 187 24 . . . . . . . . . 233
3:5 . . . . . . . . 134 5:33 . . . . . . . 193 24:25–27 . . . 233
3:21 . . . . . . . 134 6:13–16 . . . . 143 24:45 . . . . . . 27
4:1–20 . . . . . 166 6:17–49 . . . . 171 24:45–48 . . . 182
4:38 . . . . . . . 134 6:20–23 . . . . 133 24:49 . . . . . . 233
5:34 . . . . . . . 189 6:20–26 . . . . 171 24:50–52 . . . 205
5:36 . . . . . . . 187 7 . . . . . . . . . . 138
5:39 . . . . . . . 187 7:11–17 . . . . 157 John
5:41 . . . . . . . 187 7:16 . . . . . . . 157 1 . . . . . . . . . . 219
6:5 . . . . . . . . 134 8:22–25 . . . . 31 1:1 . . . . . . . . 79, 220, 245
8:27–34 . . . . 134 8:47–48 . . . . 242 1:1–4 . . . . . . 219
8:29 . . . . . . . 240 9:12–17 . . . . 186 1:1–13 . . . . . 221
8:34 . . . . . . . 170 9:23 . . . . . . . 142 1:1–18 . . . . . 214
9:50 . . . . . . . 131 9:24–25 . . . . 160 1:3 . . . . . . . . 79
10:13–16 . . . 242 9:48 . . . . . . . 160 1:4 . . . . . . . . 79
10:35–44 . . . 132 9:54 . . . . . . . 143 1:12 . . . . . . . 221
10:43–45 . . . 170 10:1–17 . . . . 142 1:14 . . . . . . . 219, 220
10:52 . . . . . . 189 10:16 . . . . . . 19 1:14–18 . . . . 221
11:12–14 . . . 134 10:25–37 . . . 40 1:18 . . . . . . . 221
12:26 . . . . . . 75 10:29–37 . . . 133 1:19–12:50 . . 214
13:26 . . . . . . 247 10:30–35 . . . 162 1:27 . . . . . . . 216, 221
13:33 . . . . . . 206 11:2–4 . . . . . 133, 174, 181 1:29 . . . . . . . 196, 221
14:36 . . . . . . 197 11:17 . . . . . . 48, 188 1:30 . . . . . . . 221
15:37 . . . . . . 199 12:16–21 . . . 170 1:34 . . . . . . . 221
15:39 . . . . . . 199 13:17 . . . . . . 138 1:41 . . . . . . . 223
16:1–8 . . . . . 233 13:18–19 . . . 166 1:46 . . . . . . . 144
16:7 . . . . . . . 233 14:11 . . . . . . 160 1:49 . . . . . . . 223
16:16 . . . . . . 62 14:15–24 . . . 169 1:51 . . . . . . . 223
14:34–35 . . . 131 2–4 . . . . . . . . 218
15:1–7 . . . . . 166 2:1–12 . . . . . 223

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2:4 . . . . . . . . 223 11:55 . . . . . . 218 1:6–12 . . . . . 205
2:13–23 . . . . 242 13–17 . . . . . . 228, 231 2 . . . . . . . . . . 205, 247
2:13–25 . . . . 224 13:1–20 . . . . 230 2:14–36 . . . . 62
3:5 . . . . . . . . 224 13:1–16:4 . . . 228 2:14–40 . . . . 248
3:16 . . . . . . . 212, 214, 223 13:1–20:31 . . 214 2:38 . . . . . . . 249
3:16–21 . . . . 224 13:15 . . . . . . 242 3:11–26 . . . . 248
4:1–42 . . . . . 162 13:34–35 . . . 206, 229 7:54–8:1 . . . . 249
4:4–42 . . . . . 216 14–17 . . . . . . 229 9:3–19 . . . . . 249
4:19 . . . . . . . 224 14:6 . . . . . . . 221, 229 9:4 . . . . . . . . 249
4:24 . . . . . . . 29, 225 14:9 . . . . . . . 15, 144, 229 9:5 . . . . . . . . 249
4:42 . . . . . . . 225 14:26 . . . . . . 229 20:35 . . . . . . 48
4:46–54 . . . . 225 15 . . . . . . . . . 229 22:3–21 . . . . 249
5 . . . . . . . . . . 218 15:12 . . . . . . 221 26:9–18 . . . . 249
5:1–47 . . . . . 225 15:13 . . . . . . 242
5:17 . . . . . . . 225 15:13–14 . . . 230 Romans
5:18 . . . . . . . 225 15:13–17 . . . 229 1:20 . . . . . . . 7
6 . . . . . . . . . . 218 15:15–17 . . . 241 3:24–25 . . . . 251
6:1–14 . . . . . 225 15:16 . . . . . . 241 5:19 . . . . . . . 251
6:16–24 . . . . 225 16:13 . . . . . . 12 11:17–18 . . . 14
6:21 . . . . . . . 225 17:11 . . . . . . 230–31 11:24 . . . . . . 14
6:25–70 . . . . 226 17:17–18 . . . 230–31 12 . . . . . . . . . 249
6:35 . . . . . . . 226 17:20–21 . . . 230–31 12:2 . . . . . . . 241
6:37 . . . . . . . 226 17:24 . . . . . . 231 12:3 . . . . . . . 241
6:40 . . . . . . . 226 18–21 . . . . . . 228 12:10 . . . . . . 240
6:35–50 . . . . 215 18–20 . . . . . . 231 12:13 . . . . . . 241
6:51–58 . . . . 215 18–19 . . . . . . 231 12:17 . . . . . . 241
6:68–69 . . . . 226 18:6 . . . . . . . 231 12:18 . . . . . . 241
7–9 . . . . . . . . 218 18:11 . . . . . . 231
8:32 . . . . . . . 48 18:31–33 . . . 216 1 Corinthians
8:48 . . . . . . . 162 18:38 . . . . . . 232 5:7 . . . . . . . . 251
8:58 . . . . . . . 222 19:26 . . . . . . 200 10:11 . . . . . . 32
8:59 . . . . . . . 222 19:26–27 . . . 232 11:17–34 . . . 251
9:1–34 . . . . . 188 19:27 . . . . . . 200 11:23–24 . . . 66
9:1–41 . . . . . 226 19:28 . . . . . . 200 13:1–13 . . . . 66
9:11 . . . . . . . 226 19:30 . . . . . . 200, 232 15:1–11 . . . . 203
9:17 . . . . . . . 226 20–21 . . . . . . 233 15:1–19 . . . . 233
9:24 . . . . . . . 227 20:16 . . . . . . 232 15:3 . . . . . . . 197
9:33 . . . . . . . 226 20:17 . . . . . . 245 15:14 . . . . . . 201
9:38 . . . . . . . 226 20:20 . . . . . . 234 15:14–15 . . . 250
9:41 . . . . . . . 227 20:21–23 . . . 233 15:28 . . . . . . 166
10 . . . . . . . . . 218 20:28 . . . . . . 234 17 . . . . . . . . . 250
10:1–21 . . . . 227 20:30–31 . . . 216
10:7 . . . . . . . 227 21 . . . . . . . . . 215 2 Corinthians
10:17 . . . . . . 227 21:1–25 . . . . 214 5:14–15 . . . . 209
10:30 . . . . . . 218, 245 21:15–19 . . . 234 11:3 . . . . . . . 64
11:1–44 . . . . 227 21:24 . . . . . . 215
11:25–26 . . . 227–28 21:25 . . . . . . 17 Galatians
11:25–27 . . . 189 1:3–4 . . . . . . 251
11:27 . . . . . . 232 Acts 2:20 . . . . . . . 250, 251
11:50 . . . . . . 228 1:1 . . . . . . . . 65 5:22–23 . . . . 252

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310 Jesus Christ: God’s Revelation to the World

Philippians 22:16 . . . . . . 257
2:3–4 . . . . . . 100 22:20 . . . . . . 206, 257
2:6–11 . . . . . 251 22:20–21 . . . 257–258
2:9–11 . . . . . 244
Wisdom
Colossians 13:1–3 . . . . . 22
1:15–17 . . . . 251
1:15–18 . . . . 238 Sirach
4:31 . . . . . . . 59
1 Thessalonians
1:3 . . . . . . . . 48
1:10 . . . . . . . 250

2 Thessalonians
2:15 . . . . . . . 17

1 Timothy
6:10 . . . . . . . 48

2 Timothy
3:14–15 . . . . 46

Hebrews
1:1–3 . . . . . . 12
3:1 . . . . . . . . 253
3:3 . . . . . . . . 253
4:14–16 . . . . 253
4:15–16 . . . . 146
12:1–2 . . . . . 253
13:23 . . . . . . 253

James
1:21–24 . . . . 70

1 Peter
2:23–24 . . . . 254

2 Peter
3:10 . . . . . . . 254

1 John
4:2–3 . . . . . . 256
4:7–12 . . . . . 256

Revelation
1:8 . . . . . . . . 257
3:14 . . . . . . . 257
5:5 . . . . . . . . 257
7:10 . . . . . . . 257
17:14 . . . . . . 257

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CCC Index 311

31–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 535–537. . . . . . . . . .145
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 538–540. . . . . . . . . .145
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 541. . . . . . . . . .147, 163
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 543–546. . . . . . . . . .166
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 547–550. . . . . . . . . .185
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 554–556. . . . . . . . . .148
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 565. . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 566. . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 568. . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 571–594. . . . . .194–195
81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 595–598. . . . . .195–196
102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 597. . . . . . . . . .196, 225
107. . . . . . . . . . . .27, 28 599–609. . . . . . . . . .196
111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 610–618. . . . . .197–201
113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 638–658. . . . . .201–205
114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 638. . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
116. . . . . . . . . . .30, 291 646. . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 656. . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 658. . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 660. . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 668–682. . . . . .205–206
133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 760. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 1063. . . . . . . . . . . . .159
159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 1362. . . . . . . . . . . . .228
222–227. . . . . . . . . .265 1363. . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
232–260. . . . . . . . . .265 1716. . . . . . . . . . . . .171
254. . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1723. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
255. . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 1725–1727. . . . . . . .171
396–421. . . . . . . . . . .80 1804. . . . . . . . . .20, 294
396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 2351. . . . . . . . .176, 291
400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 2759–2865. . . . . . . .174
404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
412. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
430–455. . . . . . . . . .244
456–463. . . . . . . . . .219
460. . . . . . . . . .196, 221
461. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
464. . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

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Photography Credits

Associated Press

page 130

Corbis

page 6, 26, 35, 39, 48, 72, 74, 147, 156, 160, 162, 182, 196, 212, 215, 219, 238

SuperStock

cover, page 11, 13, 18, 33, 37, 40, 51, 57, 67, 75, 78, 80, 83, 85, 88, 89, 98, 103, 105, 108, 113, 115, 128,
132, 134, 142, 154, 159, 164, 167, 176, 186, 192, 224, 232, 241, 245, 248, 249, 251, 252, 254

Veer

page 46, 205

Bill Wittman

page 24

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