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Called to Covenant: How God Reveals Himself to Us (Old Testament Scripture) with Mike Creavey, MA
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Join this engaging high school Old Testament course and learn how to interpret and look at Scripture in a way that aligns with the Church Fathers -- and gets you to a deeper understanding that matters in your everyday life!
Instructor: Mike Creavey, MA
Course Description: Welcome to Mr. Creavey’s crash course on how Catholics approach the interpretation of Sacred Scripture! We’ll begin by briefly exploring basic principles of biblical interpretation and the traditional “senses of scripture” as described by the Church Fathers and the Catechism. Then we will put those principles into practice through the remaining sessions as we apply them to some key events in both the Old and New Testaments. Students will thus better understand how the various phases of salvation history build upon what came before while also hinting at their ultimate fulfillment, achieved by Jesus through the ministry of His Church.
Required Course Materials:
The Holy Bible, preferably the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE) or the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE). Note that Both translations can be found for free at biblegateway.com in the dropdown translation selection box. The YouVersion Bible app and its corresponding website, bible.com is also useful.
Catechism of the Catholic Church: 2nd Edition (ISBN-13: 978-0385508193). The CCC is also free online at http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/catechism/index.html.
Other Great Resources (i.e., NOT required or expected, but all are insightful for the student--or parent!--who would like to go deeper into the subject):
Bible Basics for Catholics (Expanded Edition): A New Picture of Salvation History by Dr. John Bergsma published in 2025, ISBN-13: 978-1646803408 (https://a.co/d/hVemfPA).
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that if you purchase this volume, you get the EXPANDED EDITION listed above, not Dr. Bergsma’s older 2012 version previously recommended for this course, which is ISBN 978-1594713477.
A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture by Dr. Scott Hahn, ISBN-13: 978-0892838295 (https://amzn.to/2KUkDPA)
Ascension Press’ “The Great Adventure” Bible and related bible study resources which can be found at ascensionpress.com/pages/the-great-adventure
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Called to Covenant: How God Reveals Himself to Us (Old Testament Scripture) with Mike Creavey, MA
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Mike Creavey
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Theology ➤ Scripture
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High School
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September 11th, 2021 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Called to Covenant: How God Reveals Himself to Us (Old Testament Scripture)
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Course Outline:
Class 1 – Intro to Catholic Biblical Interpretation
Class 2 – The Senses of Scripture
Class 3 – Creation & The Fall
Class 4 – The Flood & The New Creation
Class 5 – The Family of God
Class 6 – Exodus & the Promise Land
Class 7 – Kingdom & Catastrophe
Class 8 – Awaiting the Messiah
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Homework
Various passage selections from Scripture, as well as relevant sections of Dr. Bergsma’s book (optional list above), will form the basis for most of the lecture material. Due to the abbreviated scope of this overview course, however, only the assigned portions of Scripture and occasional brief PDF articles will be required reading. Assessments are based on class lecture content and will consist of two online quizzes, one covering classes 1-4 and the other covering classes 5-8.
Mike Creavey
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About Mike Creavey
Mr. Michael Creavey holds a bachelor’s degree in history from The Catholic University of America and a master’s degree in theology and Christian ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Having served in the past as a youth minister, Confirmation coordinator, Catholic radio broadcaster, and a U.S. Army officer with a combat tour of duty in Iraq, Mr. Creavey brings a diverse set of experiences to the classroom. At thegraciousguest.org Mr. Creavey explores the intersection of faith and culture through regular YouTube videos, podcasts, presentations, and his blog.
His first book, Return of the Lord: Narrative Reflections on the Apostles’ Final Moments, is available on Amazon here.
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