Introduction to Wisdom from the Beginning

Outlines on Genesis

The Line from Adam through Seth to the Flood

Chronology of Generations from Shem to Abraham and His Family

The Book of Genesis - Part I - Section I

The Catholic Approach to Scripture

The Book of Genesis - Part I - Section II

Overview and Outline

The Book of Genesis - Part I - Section III

The Relationship of Science and the Bible

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part II - Section I

The Creation Accounts

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part II - Section II

The Fall and First Promise of Redemption

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part III - Section I

The Effects of Faith and Sin in the Era Before Noah

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part III - Section II

Noah and the Flood

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part III - Section III

From Noah to Abraham

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part IV - Section II

The Call of Abraham

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part IV - Section II

The Renewal of the Call of Abraham

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part IV - Section III

Abraham: His Power and Limitations: Genesis 18-20

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part V - Section I

Abraham and Isaac - Gift and Sacrifice

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part V - Section II

The Covenant Goes to the Next Generation

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VI - Section I

Jacob of Esau: Brothers in Conflict

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VI - Section II

The Blessings and Exile Given to Jacob

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VI - Section III

Jacob, Laban, Rachel and Leah: Love, Children and Family Feuds

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VI - Section IV

The Beginning of the Journey Home

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VI - Section VI

Jacob's Return Home and Reconciliation with Esau

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VII - Section I

Jacob and His Sons - Chapters 33-34

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VII - Section II

Jacob and His Sons - Chapters 35-36

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VIII - Section I

The Trials of Joseph and the Beginning of the Conversion of Judah

The Beginning of Wisdom - Part VIII - Section II

Joseph's Adventures in Egypt

The Letter of James - Part 1

Overview

The Letter of James - Part 2

Beginning Passages

The Book of the Prophet Joel - Part I

Overview and Themes

The Book of the Prophet Joel - Part II

The Crisis and Call to Repentance

The Book of the Prophet Joel - Part III

The Salvation of Israel

The First Days According to John

Different Possibilities

The Timing and Placement of Events

Recorded in the Gospel According to John

The Gospel According to John - Part I

Introduction

The Gospel According to John - Part II

The Prologue (1:1-18)

The Gospel According to John - Part III

John the Baptist and the First Days (John 1:19-42)

The Gospel According to John - Part IV

The Completion of the First Week (John 1:19-2:12)

The Gospel According to John - Part V

The Cleansing of the Temple, The Inquiry of Nicodemus, and the Farewell ...

The Gospel According to John - Part VI

The Woman at the Well and the Return to Cana

The Gospel According to John - Part VII

The Cure on the Sabbath and the Work of God

The Gospel According to John - Part VIII

The Multiplication of the Loaves and the Walking on Water

The Gospel According to John - Part IX

The Bread of Life Discourse and Peter's Profession of Faith

The Gospel According to John - Part X

The Feast of Tabernacles and the Growing Conflict in Jerusalem

The Gospel According to John - Part XI

Jesus as the Merciful Judge and the Source of Life, Light, and Divine Sonship

The Gospel According to John - Part XII

The Cure of the Blind Man

The Gospel According to John - Part XIII

Jesus as the Good Shephard and as One with the Father

The Gospel According to John - Part XIV

The Raising of Lazarus

The Gospel According to John - Part XV

The Final Days in Jerusalem

The Gospel According to John - Part XVI

The Beginning of the Last Supper

The Gospel According to John - Part XVII

Discourse on the Departure of Jesus and the Indwelling of the Trinity

The Gospel According to John - Part XVIII

The Analogy of the Vine, the Commandment of Love, the Opposition of the ...

The Gospel According to John - Part XIX

The Renewed Promise of the Holy Spirit and Resulting Power and Joy

The Gospel According to John - Part XX

The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus at the End of the Last Supper

The Gospel According to John - Part XXI

The Arrest of Jesus and the Trials Before Annas, Caiaphas and Pilate

The Gospel According to John - Part XXII

The Crucifixion and Death of Christ

The Gospel According to John - Part XXIII

Introduction to the Appearances of the Risen Christ

The Gospel According to John - Part XXIV

The Return to Galilee, The Final Commissioning of Peter, and the Concluding ...

Discussion of the Book of Jonah

Outline

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 1

Introduction to the Gospel

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 2

The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 3

The Beginning of the Miracles and Controversy in Jesus' Ministry

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 4

Disputations, Cures and Callings

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 5

Beginning of the Parables

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 7

Ministry, Martyrdom, and Miracles

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 8

Miracles, Misunderstanding, and Travels in Pagans Lands

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 9

The Gradual Revelations of Jesus

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 10

The Final Journy to Jerusalem

Outline - The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 11

Entrance into Jerusalem and Conflicts over Authority

Outline - The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 12

Controversies and Prophesies of Persecution and Fulfillment

Outline - The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 13

The Final Days Before the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

Outline - The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 14

The Passion and Death of Jesus Christ

The Gospel of Mark - Presentation 15

The Resurrection

The Letters of St. Paul - Part I

An Introduction and Overview of the Themes

The Letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians - Part I

Background of the Corinthians and Introduction to the First Letter

The Letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians - Part II

Living as Members of the Body of Christ

The Letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians - Part III

Issues of Unity and Sanctity

The Letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians - Part IV

The Body of Christ in the Church and Resurrection

The Letters of Saint Paul to the Colossians and Ephesians - Part I

Introduction and Themes

The Letters to the Ephesians and Colossians - Part III

The First Chapters of the Letter to the Ephesians

The Letters to the Ephesians and Colossians - Part IV

Living Out the Mystery of God in the Letter to the Ephesians

The Letter to the Galatians - Part I

Introduction and Structure

The Letter to the Galatians - Part II

Salvation through Faith in Christ Jesus

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part I

The Background, Themes, Structure, and Significance of the Letter

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part II

The Prologue

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part III

Jesus and the Angels

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part IV

Jesus as Bringing Us Salvation Beyond the Means of Angels

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part V

Moses as the Preparation for Jesus

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part VI

Introducing Jesus as the Great High Priest

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part VII

Jesus as the Fulfillment of the Promises to Abraham and of the Ministry...

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part VIII

Christ as Establishing the New Covenant

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part IX

Jesus Opening the Way to the Sanctuary of Heaven

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part X

The New Covenant

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part XI

Confidence in the New Covenant Won by Christ

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part XII

Faith and the Heroes of Old

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part XIII

The Climatic Approach to the Great Mount Zion Above All Things

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part XIV

The Heavenly Jerusalem and the Demands of the New Heaven and New Earth

The Letter to the Hebrews - Part XV

Final Exhortation

Liberty, Sacrifice and Sanctity

Saint Paul's Letters to the Philemon and Philippians Part I

The Letter to Philemon

Persuasion, Vision and Generosity

The Beginning of the Letter to the Philippians

Confidence and Joy in all Things

The Letter to the Philippians - Part II

Joy, Struggle, Faith, and Glory

The Letter to the Romans - Part I

Background and Introduction

The Letter to the Romans - Part II

Law and Grace, Living as Children of God

First and Second Thessalonians - Part I

Introduction and Themes

The First Letter to the Thessalonians - Part I

Thanksgiving for a Springtime of the Faith

The First Letter to the Thessalonians - Part II

Chapters 4 and 5 - Living for the Resurrection

The First Letter of Peter - Part I

Background to the Letter

The First Letter of Peter - Part II

The Introduction and the Call to Holiness

The First Letter of Peter - Part III

Christians as the Family and Temple of God

The First Letter of Peter - Part IV

Persuading the World by Good Example

The First Letter of Peter - Part V

Dealing with Persecution

The Second Letter of Peter - Part I

Overview, Themes, and the Greeting

The Second Letter of Peter - Part II

A Life Based on Faith

The Second Letter of Peter - Part III

Denunciation of False Teachers

The Second Letter of Peter - Part IV

Preparation for the Final Judgement

The Psalms - Part I

Overview of the Psalms

Outline - Discussion of the Psalms - Part II

Beginning and Concluding Psalms

The Psalms - Part III

The Pilgrim Psalms

Discussion of the Psalms - Part IV

The Royal Psalms

Outline - Discussion of the Psalms - Part V

Psalms of Wisdom and the Law: Psalms 19 and 119

Discussion of the Psalms - Part VI

The Penitential Psalms

Discussion of the Psalms - Part VIII

Historical Psalms

The Psalms - Part IX

Psalms of Praise, Glory and Blessing

The First Christmas and the First Family - Part I

An Introduction to the Infancy Narratives in Luke

The First Christmas and the First Family - Part II

The Birth of Jesus and Annunciation to the Shephards in Luke

The First Christmas and the First Family - Part III

The Nativity Narratives in the Gospel According to Matthew

The First Christmas and the First Family - Part IV

Events in the First Years of the Life of Jesus

The Book of Tobit - Part I

The Background, the Plot, and the Themes

The Book of Tobit - Part II

The Characters and Connection to the New Testament

The Book of Wisdom - Part I

Introduction and Overall Themes

The Book of Wisdom - Part II

Justice and Wisdom

The Book of Wisdom - Part III

The Unjust and Their Pact with Death

The Book of Wisdom - Part IV

Virtue and Suffering

The Book of Wisdom - Part V

The Reward of Fidelity

The Book of Wisdom - Part VI

Life as a Time for Growth

The Book of Wisdom - Part VII

Final Meeting of the Just and their Oppressors

The Book of Wisdom - Part VIII

Wisdom as Essential to Leadership

The Book of Wisdom - Part IX

The Desire for Wisdom (Chapter 6, Verse 22 to Chapter 7, Verse 12)

The Book of Wisdom - Part X

The Praise of Wisdom (Chapter 7, Verse 13 to Chapter 8, Verse 1

The Book of Wisdom - Part XI

Wisdom as the Generous Lady

The Book of Wisdom - Part XII

Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom

The Book of Wisdom - Part XIII

An Overview of Wisdom Working in History

The Book of Wisdom - Part XIV

Wisdom in the Deliverance of the Chosen People

The Book of Wisdom - Part XV

God's Justice and Mercy

The Book of Wisdom - Part XVI

The Majesty, Mercy, and Mystery of God

The Book of Wisdom - Part XVII

The Folly and Causes of Idolotry

The Book of Wisdom - Part XVIII

The Causes and Effects of Idolatry and the Triumph of the Mercy of God

The Book of Wisdom - Part XIX

Greed, Folly, Idolatry, and Punishment

The Book of Wisdom - Part XX

Storms and Manna, and Darkness and Light as Signs of God's Power and Mercy