While the New Testament contains four writings called “gospels,” there is in reality only one gospel running through all of the Christian scriptures, the gospel of and about Jesus Christ. Our English word “gospel” translates the Greek term euangelion, meaning “good news.” This noun was used in the plural by the Greek translators of the Old Testament to render the Hebrew term for “good news”.

Our pastor and resident Scripture Scholar, Fr. Jim, shares his extensive understanding of the central organizing message of the New Testament: encountering Jesus. You can view the recorded presentation in its entirety!  Enjoy.

Now that we have finished looking at the Books of the Old Testament, let us pause and take a moment to review the whole sweep of the books and consider a limited set of key topics and issues that we can hold in mind as we begin our journey – One Book at a Time – into the New Testaments!

Join Fr. George as be considers six theme and ideas that are found throughout the Books of the Old Testament that will appear again as we sojourn through the New Testament.

The Book of Tobit, named after its principal character, combines Jewish piety and morality with folklore in a fascinating story that has enjoyed wide popularity in both Jewish and Christian circles. Prayers, psalms, and words of wisdom, as well as the skillfully constructed story itself, provide valuable insights into the faith and the religious milieu of its unknown author.

For those interested in more details about these books, consider reading this Introduction to Tobit.

For those who would like to explore details of this book, please consider videos from Fr. Mike Schmitz’s “Bible in a Year” program. You can find the entire playlist here.