Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B
1st Reading – Genesis 2:18-24 Some modern scripture scholars speculate that the Pentateuch (the first 5 books of the Bible, The Law/Torah) is a collection of writings from different sources; primarily J (for Yahwehist, 9th century B.C.); E (for Elohist, 8th century B.C.); D (for Deuteronomist, 7th century B.C.); and P (for Priestly, post-exilic) and […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
1st Reading – Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4a Very little is known about the prophet Habakkuk. Even the meaning of his name is uncertain. From his writings some have deduced that he was a member, possibly a leader, of the temple choir. One might date his writings between the defeat of Neco by Nebuchadnezzar at Carchemish (605 […]