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Catholic Scripture Study International (CSSI) is an in-depth yet easy to understand study that is written in light of Catholic Tradition. It offers solid scripture teaching that is easy for beginners to understand, yet informative and challenging enough for the more advanced Bible student. This is the third year that CSSI is offered at our parish. However, no previous Bible Study experience is necessary in order to enjoy these classes! The Book of Genesis – 28 Lessons This year we will offer a 28-week study of The Book of Genesis on Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:00pm and on Thursday mornings from 9:45am to 11:15am. The Wednesday evening class will start Wednesday, September 3, 2008 and the Thursday morning class will begin Thursday, September 4. We will study one lesson per week beginning the first week of September, ending the first week of May, and taking the same breaks as the Arlington ISD. For the registration fee of $50 each student receives a binder with all of the lessons, study questions, and commentary. Each week at home, students read one or two chapters of The Book of Genesis and a few pages of commentary written by Steve Ray, and then answer ten questions. At each weekly class, we begin with prayer and then take turns sharing our responses to the questions and what we thought was interesting from the commentary. The last half-hour of the class is devoted to listening to a lecture on DVD by Fr. Matthew Kauth. In the process of studying The Book of Genesis, students will also learn to navigate the entire Bible, since many of the study questions refer to other Books in the Old Testament or Books and Letters from the New Testament. Also, each lesson points the student to a few paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church in a section called “The Catechism Connection.” This dynamic Bible Study and fellowship will increase your love of scripture and strengthen your faith! For more information, call Eileen Finkenkeller at 817-265-4484 or Chris Jarboe at 817-277-8559. About the Studies, Authors, and Lecturer from the website, www.cssprogram.net: “Genesis sets the stage for God’s plan of redemption and plants the seeds of many important doctrines and Christian teachings that unfold in the rest of the Bible. Without Genesis, the Bible is incomprehensible, which makes this a ‘must’ study!” “The instructions to husbands and wives in Ephesians 5:21-33 is a topic of much confusion and consternation in modern times. Find out how this challenging teaching is not only liberating, but is a portrait of the Church’s participation in the life of the Blessed Trinity.” “Dr. Scott Hahn is one of the world’s most successful Catholic authors and teachers. He is the founder and Chairman for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology…..” “Mark Shea is a noted Catholic author, award-winning columnist and nationally known speaker….” “Steve Ray is the author of many Catholic books…..He is most widely known for his award winning video series, ‘The Footprints of God: The Story of Salvation from Abraham to Augustine.’” Fr. Matthew Kauth did his graduate studies at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. earning his ecclesiastical degree (STB) and was ordained to the Priesthood in 2000. He has served in parishes in North Carolina but will soon begin four more years of study in Rome.
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