In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we try to understand how Scripture was created from oral traditions. We engage in an exercise where we write some Scripture of our own.

Links of Interest for this episode

New American Standard Bible (NASB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Standard_Bible

Thomas Merton on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Merton

The Prayer of Thomas Merton: https://reflections.yale.edu/article/seize-day-vocation-calling-work/merton-prayer

Genesis 3:9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?9

Exodus 3:4 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/3?4

1 Kings 19:11-18 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/19?11

Hebrews 1:1-3 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/1

Ephesians 1:8-10 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/1?8

Epistles on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle#New_Testament_epistles

1 Thessalonians  2:13 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/2?13

2 Peter 1:19-21 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2peter/1?19

2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2timothy/3?14

General reference links for this series.

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

Dan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

Dan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann

“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogma

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