BIBLICAL STUDIES
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Diocesan Biblical Studies
Certificate Program: An Overview
All
adults are invited to take one or several
courses in Sacred Scripture.
Certificates will be awarded to
those who complete 150 hours of class, including the minimum number of
hours indicated in parentheses for each area
listed below.
Example: A 10-hour study of Book
of Exodus suffices for the Pentateuch/Law
required course.
Bible electives (20 hours) may be
taken from this list or may be related topics
such as
Praying the Scriptures, The
Lectionary, and so forth.
Catholic
Bible Overview of Old
and New Testaments, including
Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
(10)
Pentateuch/Law:
Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, Deuteronomy
(10)
Early
History: Joshua,
Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings (10)
Later
History: 1 & 2
Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith,
Esther, 1 & 2 Maccabees (10)
Wisdom
Books: Job, Psalms,
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom,
Sirach (10)
Prophetic
Books: Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel,
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum,
Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
(20)
The
Gospels and Acts of the Apostles
(25)
Letters
of Paul to the Romans,
1& 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians,
Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2
Thessalonians (20)
Other
New Testament Writings:
1 & 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon; Hebrews; James;
1 & 2 Peter;
1, 2, & 3 John; Jude; Revelation (15)
Bible
Electives (20)
Courses
will be offered at various locations by
qualified presenters.
Presenters
will consult with the Diocesan Office of
Religious Education regarding resource materials
and course outlines. Little Rock Scripture
Study and other programs may be used.
For more information, call the
Office of Religious Education at (901) 373-1222.
