February 28, 2014
笔谤别蝉别苍迟别谤:听Richard J. Clifford, S.J.
For Christians, the Bible is not only the New Testament, but the Old Testament as well. 聽But how do you find your way in such a big book? 聽This presentation will examine the Christian Bible and follow its steady forward movement from Genesis to Jesus in the Gospels, while illustrating how a system of cross-references keeps readers on track.
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
Richard J. Clifford, S.J., is STM visiting professor of Old Testament.
In the first of three parts, Richard J. Clifford, S.J. explores Owning the Old Testament by distinguishing the differences between the Jewish Bible and the Christian Bible.
In Part 2, Richard J. Clifford, S.J. discusses the topic of Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature by expanding on the role of the prophets and what apocalyptic literature means in the Bible.
In Part 3 of this series, Richard J. Clifford, S.J. draws connections between the Old Testament in the Gospels, as well as exploring the history behind the Gospels.