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Article 5(a) - The Pentateuch

By Emmanuel Gomes (Audio format click to listen ->  Spotify  narrated by Suharsh Xavier ) The Pentateuch is traditionally known as the five “Books of Moses”. It comprises of the first part of the Jewish and Christian canons of the Scripture. These books enjoy the distinction of inspired status by every sect of ancient Judaism (Samaritans, Sadducces, Pharisees, Essenes) as well as all major Christian communities.   “Pentateuch” comes from Greek words  pente  (five) and  teuchos  (roll, later coming to mean scroll). In Jewish tradition its also known as the Torah ( Hebrew meaning Law ).   The Pentateuch consists of – 1.      Genesis 2.      Exodus 3.      Leviticus 4.      Numbers 5.      Deuteronomy     Various Christian heresies denied its authority – most influential being  Marcion , a bishop in Italy in second century A.D. He rej...
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Article 2: Catholic Classification of the Canon of the Old Testament

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By Adrian Mathew   Disclaimer – The following article is meant for educational purpose only and not for any commercial purpose. The Catholic Church's classification of the Canon of the Old Testament is based on the Latin Vulgate by St. Jerome. As a note, the term "canon" is Latin derived from the Greek "kanon" which means "cane". In Early Christianity "canon" came to mean a rule, measure or authoritative standard against which to evaluate doctrine. The canonization of the Scriptures in the Catholic Church can be identified with formal decisions of Church Councils. By the end of the fourth century, the Churches in communion with Rome settled on the canon recognized by the Catholic Church today, as can be seen from the Council of Rome (382 AD). The Catholic Old Testament consists of 46 books, which are divided into four main sections:  1)   The Pentateuch/Torah/Law: The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the Pentateuch or th...
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Article 12 - Summary of the Book of Genesis

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By: Adrian Mathew Reviewed by: Fr, Trevor D’souza OFM Article 12 - Summary of the Book of Genesis Disclaimer – The following article is meant for educational purposes only and not for any commercial purpose. The word “Genesis” comes from the Greek word ‘geneseos’ which means birth or origin. The Book explains the origin of the world and Israel’s place in it. Genesis narrates sacred history from its commencement at the time of creation and rounds it off with the account of the Israelites’ descent into Egypt. In its rich theological theme, the Book points to the true God who created the heavens, the earth and all that’s in the universe and thereby dethroning all false claimants to divinity. Nothing in this world is god and nothing in this world deserves worship but all of creation comes from the true God, bears witness to God and is under the aegis of the true God. We human beings are the stewards of this creation. The Book is divided into two parts : - Primeval History (Chapters 1-11) ...
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