In this episode, I continue a multi-part series based on my 30 years of teaching the Catholic faith in my local parish’s inquiry program. This is the second part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. We examine the differences between Catholic and Protestant versions of the Old Testament and the reasons behind those differences. We also discuss the role of a covenant ratified through sacrifice and Old Testament law.

Links of Interest for this episode

Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521

Preface to the Old Testament (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0

Episode 89, which discusses free will: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=482

Genesis 2:16-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2?16

Exodus 19:3-8 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/19?3

1 Peter 2:9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?9

The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?9

Code of Hammurabi on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi

Book of Leviticus (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/0

Book of Deuteronomy (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/0

Book “The Bible Says So” by Dan McClellan on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Says-So-Scriptures-Controversial/dp/1250347467/

Dan McClellan on sexual assault punishment in the Old Testament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emLpaPb3nd4

Deuteronomy 22:13-29 (NASB) – Passages regarding marriage and sexual assault: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/22?13

Papal Encyclicals on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclical

Deuterocanonical books on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterocanonical_books

Septuagint on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint

Council of Hippo 393 CE on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synod_of_Hippo

Luther Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Bible

Biblical Apocrypha on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_apocrypha

Council of Trent 1545-1536 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent

Purgatory on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatory

Indulgence on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence

Catholic answers on indulgences: https://www.catholic.com/qa/does-the-catholic-church-still-sell-indulgences

2 Maccabees 12:38-46 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2maccabees/12?38

Judah Maccabee at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabeus

Obituary for Dr.James J. Divita: https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/james-j-divita

Black Death bubonic plague at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death

Covenant with Abraham, Genesis 17:1-8 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/17

Covenant with Moses, Genesis 9:9-13 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/9?9

Genesis 19:5 (NASB) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/19?5

Genesis 24:1-8 (NASB) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/24

Luke 22:19-20 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/22?19

General reference links for this series.

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

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YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

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