Bible Studies
Bible Study on The Bible and the Church Fathers
WHEN: Tuesdays starting 9/22nd @ 7pm for 12 weeks (you can join anytime)
REGISTRATION: Please register to receive the study guide.
COST: $20.00
CONTACT: Mike Zenobi and Dan Panozzo
Read the Bible Like the Church Fathers
Have you ever wondered how the first Christians understood the Bible?
Long before study Bibles, podcasts, and online commentaries, the earliest Christians were reading, praying, teaching, and living the Scriptures. The Early Church Fathers were among the men who helped pass on the Faith received from the Apostles, and their writings give us a remarkable window into the beliefs and practices of the early Church.
The Bible and the Church Fathers is a 12-part study that will help you discover how these early Christians approached God’s Word and why their insights still matter for Catholics today.
Along the way, you’ll explore:
- Who the Early Church Fathers were and why their witness matters
- How the Bible took shape in the life of the early Church
- How Scripture and Sacred Tradition work together
- How the Church Fathers understood the Sacraments through Scripture
- Practical ways to read the Bible more deeply and with the mind of the Church
But this study is about more than Church history.
For the Fathers, Scripture wasn’t simply something to study. It was the living Word of God, meant to change the way they lived. Their encounter with God through Scripture transformed their hearts, shaped the early Church, and sent them out to share the Gospel.
That same Word is waiting for us today.
Whether you’ve been studying the Bible for years or are just beginning to dig deeper into Scripture, The Bible and the Church Fathers can help you better understand your Catholic faith, discover the roots of what we believe, and encounter God’s Word in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Come discover the roots of our Catholic faith and learn to read Scripture through the eyes of the early Church.
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We must never forget that the Word of God transcends time. Human opinions come and go. What is very modern today will be very antiquated tomorrow. On the other hand, the Word of God is the Word of eternal life, it bears within it eternity and is valid forever.
Pope Benedict XVI
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