God's Library: A Catholic Introduction to the World's Greatest Book

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Joe Paprocki is associate director of catechetical services at Loyola Press in Chicago. He has over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry and is a well-known author and speaker on pastoral ministry and catechesis. Presently a doctor of ministry candidate at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Joe and his family live in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
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Joe Paprocki is associate director of catechetical services at Loyola Press in Chicago. He has over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry and is a well-known author and speaker on pastoral ministry and catechesis. Presently a doctor of ministry candidate at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Joe and his family live in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
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Paprocki, associate director of Catechetical Services at Loyola Press, boldly attempts to introduce the entire Bible to Catholic readers in 124 pages. He succeeds at compartmentalizing, dissecting and explaining complex aspects of the Bible using simple language and basic analogies. Paprocki's initial argument-that many Catholics are intimidated by the Bible-is an important one. By comparing the Bible to a library with books of various genres, he aptly directs beginners through the maze of Scripture. In five straightforward chapters, he impressively covers much ground, leaving the books of the Old and New Testaments more approachable to the reader. The questions for reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter, and the appendix on "How to Begin a Bible Program in Your Parish," complement the main text. However, his approach can be overly simplistic, and his comparisons sometimes distract more than they help, like his analogy of learning to ride a two-wheeler, the Bible as a time capsule and the process of interpreting the language of the Bible as a foreign language. Although this introduction skips over some key ingredients of Scripture in its overzealous attempt to be accessible, it serves as a good starting place for anyone without much knowledge of the Bible. (Jan.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780829420692
  • Publisher: Loyola Press
  • Publication date: 1/1/2005
  • Pages: 160
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.98 (h) x 0.38 (d)

Table of Contents

1 Overcoming "bibliaphobia" 1
2 Welcome to God's library! 11
3 The Bible as a time capsule 35
4 Truth or fact? 53
5 Interpreting and applying the Bible 77
App How to begin a Bible program in your Parish 97
Annotated bibliography for Catholic scripture study 110
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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 28, 2005

    Great Resource For All Catholics Wishing to Better Understand The Bible

    Joe Paprocki does an excellent job in making the Bible more understandable and less intimidating for Catholics. After all, the Bible is the book of the Church and needs to be more embraced by its members.

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