Brian Schmisek

Year Two introduces the writings of the New Testament. It begins with an examination of what makes up a gospel and the unique viewpoint of each evangelist. It then examines the nature of St. Paul's letters and their profound theology of risen Christ, and concludes with the study of the special literary and theological approach of John's Gospel and the Book of Revelation.

Year Two introduces the writings of the New Testament. It begins with an examination of what makes up a gospel and the unique viewpoint of each evangelist. It then examines the nature of St. Paul's letters and their profound theology of risen Christ, and concludes with the study of the special literary and theological approach of John's Gospel and the Book of Revelation.

Year four examines God's word as it resonates in the Hellenistic culture that dominated the Mediterranean world from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Most of the books studied this year attempt to cope with this new situation. Students will study the Old Testament wisdom literature, then a variety of post exilic Jewish writings (including the deuterocanonical books), and finally the Gospel According to Matthew, the New Testament letters not studied in second year, and Hebrews.

Year Three returns to the experience of the Hebrew people. In particular it traces the historical events of the tumultuous time from about 750 to 400 BC. It studies the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/21 BC, the destruction of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 587/586 BC, the exile in Babylon, and finally the restoration of the people to the land after the exile. In the midst of these crucial events, the prophets spoke God's word of judgment and hope to the people. They remin...

Year One covers the first two major sections of the Old Testament: the Pentateuch and the historical books that make up the Deuteronomic history of Israel. It is a full introduction to the foundational books of the Old Testament and their most important historical, interpretive, and theological questions.

Year One covers the first two major sections of the Old Testament: the Pentateuch and the historical books that make up the Deuteronomic history of Israel. It is a full introduction to the foundational books of the Old Testament and their most important historical, interpretive, and theological questions.