A Biblical Study of the Mass
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
In this course we explore the intimate and inseparable relationship between the Bible and the Mass. Following an overview of the Eucharist in the New Testament, we look at the deep roots of the Mass in the biblical history of sacrifice - a history that culminates with the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist.
Besides the Old and New Testament readings we hear each Sunday, what does the Bible have to do with the Mass? Everything. In fact, one could argue that without the Bible there would be no Mass, and without the Mass there would be no Bible.
The Bible was made for the Liturgy and the Liturgy is where the Bible was meant to be proclaimed, expounded, interpreted and “heard.” That’s why, from the Sign of the Cross and the priest’s greeting: “The Lord be with you,” the Mass is one long biblical prayer - a tapestry woven from a fabric of biblical passages, phrases, and allusions. This is no accident. In the Mass, the story of salvation told in the Bible continues - is made real and present - in our lives.
Key Features
- Lays out a full curriculum on understanding the relationship between the Bible and Mass
- Emphasizes the the essential role the Bible places in Liturgy
- Guides the reader through the central teachings of the Church on the Mass and the Bible
Contents
- Lesson One: A Biblical Introduction to the Mass
- Lesson Two: Given for You—The Old Testament Story of Sacrifice
- Lesson Three: One Sacrifice for All Time
- Lesson Four: Fulfilled in Your Hearing: The Liturgy of the Word
- Lesson Five: Heaven on Earth: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Product Details
- Title: A Biblical Study of the Mass: Based on Journey through Scripture’s The Bible and the Mass
- Author: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
- Publisher: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
- Publication Date: 2017
- Pages: 97
- Christian Group: Catholic
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Topic: Sacraments
About the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology is a non-profit research and educational institute that promotes life-transforming Scripture study in the Catholic tradition. The Center serves clergy and laity, students and scholars, with research and study tools — from books and publications to multimedia and on-line programming.