CBI2 2005 Schedule od Readings and Homework
Catholic Bible Institute
Monthly Readings & Homework Assignments
Year II – New Testament – 2005
Primary Text: The Holy Bible
(recommended is any "Study Edition" with introductions, notes,
maps, etc.)
Secondary Text: An Introduction to the New Testament,
by Raymond E. Brown, S.S. (NY:Doubleday, 1997).
NOTE: Please do the scheduled readings and writing assignments
before coming to each month's session.
January 15: Introduction to the NT & Gospel according
to Mark (Fr. John Donahue, S. J.)
BIBLE: The Gospel according to Mark
BROWN: Chapters 1, 6, 7 (skim Ch. 2-3)
Homework Due: One-page paper on Mark?s Gospel
February 26: Gospel According to Matthew (Rev. J.
Patrick Mullen)
BIBLE: The Gospel according to Matthew
BROWN: Chapter 8 (skim Ch. 5)
Homework Due: One-page paper on Matthew?s Gospel
March 19: Gospel according to Luke & Acts of the
Apostles (Rev. Donald Senior, C. P.)
BIBLE: The Gospel according to Luke & Acts of the
Apostles
BROWN: Chapter 9-10 (skim Ch. 4)
Homework Due: One-page paper on Luke?s Gospel
April 16: Johannine Literature (Rev. Felix Just,
S.J.)
BIBLE: The Gospel according to John & Johannine Letters (1,
2, 3 John)
BROWN: Chapters 11-14
Homework Due: One-page paper on John?s Gospel
May 21: Pauline Letters (Dr. Jeffrey Siker)
BIBLE: 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, Philippians, Philemon, 1
&2 Corinthians, Romans
BROWN: Chapters 18-24 (skim Ch. 15-17)
Homework Due: Longer paper (5-7 pages) – see
separate instruction sheet
September 17: Deutero-Pauline Epistles (Dr. Regina
Plunkett-Dowling)
BIBLE: 2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, 1 & 2
Timothy, Titus
BROWN: Chapters 25-31
Homework Due: One-page paper on 1 & 2 Timothy
October 15: Hewbrews & Catholic Epistles (Dr.
Judy Siker)
BIBLE: Hewbrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, [1, 2, 3 John],
Jude
BROWN: Chapters 32-36
Homework Due: One-page paper on Hebrews
November 19: Book of Revelation (Kay Murdy)
BIBLE: The Book of Revelation
BROWN: Chapter 37
Homework Due: Longer paper (5-7 pages) – see
separate instruction sheet
December 10: New Testament Theology & Early Christian
Writings (Fr. David Loftus)
EARLY CHRISTIAN TEXTS: selections will be handed out in
November
BROWN: reread Chapters 1-3; also read Appendices I & II (pp.
817-840)
Homework Due: No new assignment: deadline for any late or
missing papers.