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WELCOME to CBISA 2015-16

WELCOME to CBISA 2015-16. Catholic Bible Institute of Southern Arizona April 16, 2016 Book of Revelation https://www.diocesetucson.org/pastoral-service/cbisa/. Meditation: “Unveiling Jesus” Readings from the Book of Revelation

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WELCOME to CBISA 2015-16

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  1. April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation WELCOMEtoCBISA 2015-16 Catholic Bible Institute of Southern Arizona April 16, 2016Book of Revelationhttps://www.diocesetucson.org/pastoral-service/cbisa/

  2. Meditation: “Unveiling Jesus” Readings from the Book of Revelation Response: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Revelation Song April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Opening Prayer:

  3. Reflection Paper, e-mailed to your reader by April 2: • Choose Heb 12, orJames 5, or2 John, orJude • Follow Guidelines from Lilac Handout from last August Readings for Today, April 16: Book of Revelation • BIBLE: Revelation (all 22 chaps.) • BROWN: Chapter 37 • RALPH: Chapter 28 April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Year 1 Syllabus(Salmon HO from Aug.)

  4. The Book of Revelation: Question by Question by Susan Fournier Mathews Nine Words, by Allen Hunt (on Gal 5:28-29) and several other titles by “Dynamic Catholic” April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Featured Books This Month

  5. 8:30 [Saturday Mass in OMOS Church – optional] 9:00 Gathering; Handouts; Refreshments 9:15 Welcome & Opening Prayer 9:30Session 1 (10:30 Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 10:45 Break 11:00 Session 2 (12:00 Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 12:30 Lunch 1:30 Session 3(2:30 Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 2:45 Break 3:00 Session 4(4:00 Q&A and/or Table-Group Discussions) 4:20 Final Announcements & Closing Prayer 4:30 Clean-up & Departure April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Daily Schedule (Gray HO < Aug.)

  6. Easter Season • First Communions? Confirmations? • Approaching Pentecost: Holy Spirit! • National / International Concerns • Primary Elections • Refugee Crises • Global Climate Change • Local / Parish / Family Situations • ? ? ? April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Our Context

  7. Apocalypse: • Literary Genre, Definitions, Characteristics • Symbolism and Numerology • History and Theology • Book of Revelation: • Author, Date, Context, Purpose, Outline • Use of Revelation in Lectionary April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Session 1: Intro to Apocalyptic

  8. April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation With Thanks to Melinda Caballero!

  9. Turn to ONE neighbor (or at most two), and briefly share: What were your overall impressions as you read ALL of REVELATION? What stood out for you or surprised you? How did reading this Book affect you? April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Initial Sharing in Pairs:

  10. Sundays of Easter Season, Year C Weekdays, Year II, Weeks 33-34 April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Revelation in Lectionary (HO)

  11. How are biblical apocalyptic writings similar and/or different from modern fantasy (Lord of the Rings; Harry Potter) or science-fiction (Star Trek; Star Wars) books/movies? April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Table-Group Discussions:

  12. Introduction (Rev 1) Letters to Churches (Rev 2—3) Initial Visions (Rev 4—5) April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Session 2: Revelation 1—5

  13. How is Jesus portrayed in Rev 1—5 similar/different from John’s Gospel? April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Table-Group Discussions:

  14. Friendship Fellowship F O O D ! April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation LUNCH Break

  15. Various Cycles of Visions See today’s HO, pg. 7 April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Session 3: Rev 6—19

  16. According to Revelation 19, when and how does the “rider on the white horse” defeat all the forces of “evil”? What does this teach us about our world today? April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Table-Group Discussions:

  17. New Heavens New Earth New Jerusalem Group Discussions Q & A April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Session 4: Rev 20–22

  18. How and why is the Book of Revelation still important/relevant for us Christians today? Should we encourage more people to read Revelation? How and why? April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Table-Group Discussions:

  19. AFTER Session: Writing Assignment • Monthly ONE-page Reflection Paper • Email to your “Reader” within TWO weeks • BEFORE next Session: Reading Assignments • BIBLE: New Testament itself • Textbooks: • M.N. Ralph, A Walk through the NT • R. Brown, Introduction to the NT • K. Aland, Synopsis of the Four Gospels April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Monthly Assignments (Lilac HO)

  20. Reflection Paper, e-mail to your reader by April 30: • Choose Rev 2, orRev 4-5, orRev 18, orRev 21 • Follow Guidelines from Lilac Handout from August Readings for May 14:Early Christian Writings • HANDOUT with excerpts of various ancient texts • BROWN: reread Chapters 1-3; also Appendices I & II • RALPH: Epilogue (pp. 324-336) April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Year 1 Syllabus(Salmon HO from Aug.)

  21. April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Monthly Reflection Papers (Lilac)

  22. Rev 22:16-17 Seven Beatitudes of Revelation Rev 22:20-21 Song: Worthy Is the Lamb April 16, 2016 – Book of Revelation Closing Prayer:

  23. See you on May 14, 2016 NT Theologies& Early Christian Lit. Departure

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