Introduction to the Bible and the Old Testament

Hey Freshman!

Are you enjoying your High1 CLE course so far? We're now formally beginning our study of the Bible and in particular, the Old Testament. Here is the PowerPoint Presentation containing the essential concepts for our first lesson.

Always do good and study well! Don't forget to pray also.

Introduction to the Bible and the Old Testament
Essential Concepts

Introduction to the Bible and the Old Testament
Supplementary Notes (Word Format)

XSELF Instructions

Shalom Class!

Congratulations to those who have successfully completed their XSELF Courses. My apologies also to those classes where the Moodle did not work perfectly. You will be doing your XSELF next time we meet. I enjoin everyone to be patient and accomodating with our experiments. Hopefully we can come up with more Online Learning Packages like this in the future.

To help prepare you for our Online Quiz (this will be graded) you can access the Pre-Test PowerPoint by clicking the link below or by accessing XSELF. Be sure to understand and master everything so you will have high grades in the upcoming quiz. You might also want to check even the wrong answers because you will also have much to learn from the explanations given there.

Tutorial Game
To prepare you for the Quiz

Pre-Test
Introduction to the Bible and the Old Testament

Enrichment Activity

This is Rembrandt's depiction of The Evangelist Matthew Inspired by an Angel. Carefully observe it and notice the details.

Based on our lesson, is his idea and picture of Divine Inspiration correct or incorrect? Why do you say so?

If you think it is incorrect, what could be another and better way of representing The Evangelist Matthew Inspired by an Angel? If you think it is correct, what details will support your answer?

Share your thoughts to us by adding your replies below.

Guide on Composing the Opening/Closing Prayer

Shalom Class!

Beginning next week, you will begin to take turns in leading the Opening and Closing Prayers during our class meetings. Remember that this forms part of your Prayer Service Grade and you have to come up with a well-prepared and meaningful prayer:

1. Choose 1-3 verses from the Wisdom books of the Old Testament particularly the Psalms, Proverbs and the Book of Wisdom.
2. Read the verses in class and pause for a short while so everyone can briefly reflect.
3. Then, conclude with a prayer that you composed based on or drawing from the verses you have chosen. You might want to end with the phrase "through Christ our Lord" or "you live and reign forever and ever" to better alert your classmates when they have to respond "Amen."

For example:

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise knowledge and instruction .-- Proverbs 1:7

To have a loving fear of you, O Lord,
to avoid offending you
and to do all that pleases you,
because you deserve all our love,
is the best and surest way for us to really learn
the most important things in life.

Help us to be truly wise
and to seek knowledge and instruction
not only out of fear
but out of love
through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Your prayer should fall within our 1-2 minutes time frame.
Submit a copy, typewritten or handwritten (but if it is handwritten it has to be really neat and presentable) to me on the day you lead the prayer.

WARNING: If you do not have a prepared prayer, you will automatically get zero for that particular grade component.

First Prayer Service

Shalom dear H1 Classes!

Here is the PowerPoint show for our First Prayer Service. Commentators, readers and those who were assigned other liturgical roles, please read and practice your parts beforehand.

Beginning a Year with Yahweh
First Prayer Service for H1 CLE