CONTENTS
Symbols and abbreviations page 11
Introduction 13
History of the text - Compilation: author and structure - Title and sources - Fundamental themes of the work - Readers: disciples of the Word - New orientations - An updated method of reading - In conclusion
Remarks 27
READ THE SACRED SCRIPTURES
Frontispiece 3 (Page original volume) - 29 (Page present volume)
Preface (M. Ghiglione S.S.P.) 5 - 31
Introduction 9 - 35
Hymn to the Holy Spirit 10 - 35
FIRST PART
THE HOLY BIBLE AND FAITH
(Truth)
I What the Bible is 13 - 39
Moses - The Pentateuch - Reflection I: What the Bible is - Canticle of Moses - Reading: The creation of the world - The prayer of Moses
II The Holy Bible is inspired 25 - 52
Joshua - The Book of Joshua - Reflection II: The Holy Bible is inspired - Canticle of the three young men - Reading: Joshua's final pleas - Judith's prayer
III Meanings in the Sacred Scriptures 37 - 62
Samuel - The Book of Judges - Ruth - I, II Kings - Reflection III: Meanings in the Sacred Scriptures - Reading: God orders the writing of his Law - Canticle of the three young men - Prayer of thanksgiving
IV The Holy Bible and Dogmatic Theology 47 - 72
Jeremiah - The III and IV Book of Kings - Reflection IV: The Holy Bible and Dogmatic Theology - Canticle of the three young men - Reading: The benefits of wisdom - Jeremiah's prayer
V The Bible and Moral Theology 57 - 81
Ezra - The Books of the Paralipomena - The Books of Ezra - Reflection V: The Bible and Moral Theology - Canticle of Zechariah - Reading: Charity, the center of morals - Prayer: Blessed may you be, O Lord
VI The Bible and the ecclesiastical state 68 - 91
The Book of Tobit - Reflection VI: The Bible and the ecclesiastical state - Canticle of the redeemed - Reading: Christians must obey their Priests and pray for them - Solomon's prayer
VII The Bible and Ascetic Theology 76 - 98
The Book of Judith - The Book of Esther - Reflection VII: The Bible and Ascetic Theology - Canticle of Habakkuk - Reading: The greatest of the Commandments - Ezra's prayer
VIII The Bible and Mystical Theology 86 - 108
The Book of Job - Reflection VIII: The Bible and Mystical Theology - Hezekiah's canticle - Reading: Greatness of the gifts that God granted to St. Paul - Judith's prayer
IX The Bible for the Apostle of the Press is the Truth 95 - 116
David - The Psalms - Reflection IX: The Bible for the Apostle of the Press is the Truth - Canticle of Hannah - Reading: Sincerity and frankness in the apostolic ministry - Prayer
X Why and how must we read the Bible 104 - 125
Solomon - The Proverbs - Ecclesiastes - The Song of Songs - The Book of Wisdom - Reflection X: Why and how must we read the Bible - Canticle of Judith - Reading: Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch - Prayer of the Most Holy Virgin
SECOND PART
THE HOLY BIBLE AND MORALS
(Way)
XI From Holy Scripture flows the virtue of faith 115 - 137
Jesus, son of Sirach - Ecclesiasticus - Reflection XI: From Holy Scripture flows the virtue of faith - Hymn of thanksgiving - Reading: Justification comes from faith and not from the works of the law - David's prayer
XII From Holy Scripture flows the virtue of hope 124 - 146
Isaiah - Isaiah's prophecy - Reflection XII: From Holy Scripture flows the virtue of hope - Canticle - Reading: Hope in the resurrection - Prayer
XIII From Holy Scripture flows the virtue of charity 133 - 155
Jeremiah's prophecy - Jeremiah's lamentations - Baruch's prophecy - Baruch - Reflection XIII: From Holy Scripture flows the virtue of charity - Hymn to the Creator - Reading: Characteristics of charity - David's prayer
XIV The Bible and the practice of the Gospel beatitudes 141 - 162
Ezekiel - Ezekiel's prophecy - Reflection XIV: The Bible and the practice of the Gospel beatitudes - Canticle: The Beatitudes - Reading: The good and the bad on final judgment - Prayer of sorrow and confidence
XV The Bible and the Religious State 151 - 171
Daniel - Daniel's prophecy - Reflection XV: The Bible and the Religious State - Canticle - Reading: The religious have to strip off the old man and put on the new - Prayer: Longing of the religious soul
XVI The Bible and the Priesthood 160 - 179
Hosea's prophecy - Joel's prophecy - Amos' prophecy - Obadiah's prophecy - Jonah's prophecy - Micah's prophecy - Reflection XVI: The Bible and the Priesthood - Canticle - Reading: Reward for him who follows Jesus - Solomon's prayer to obtain wisdom
XVII The Bible and family virtues 170 - 188
Nahum's prophecy - Habakkuk's prophecy - Zephaniah's prophecy - Haggai's prophecy - Zechariah's prophecy - Malachi's prophecy - Reflection XVII: The Bible and family virtues - Canticle - Reading: Duties of children, of parents, of servants, and of masters - Prayer
XVIII The Bible and the social virtues 181 - 197
The Maccabees - Reflection XVIII: The Bible and the social virtues - Canticle - Reading: Fraternal correction. Effectiveness of prayer done together - Sarah's prayer
XIX For the Press Apostolate the Bible is the way 189 - 204
St. Matthew - The Gospel according to St. Matthew - Reflection XIX: For the Press Apostolate the Bible is the way - Canticle - Jesus' prayer - Reading: How the apostles are to behave during persecutions
XX Dispositions for reading the Bible 197 - 212
St. Mark - The Gospel according to St. Mark - Reflection XX: Disposition for reading the Bible - Canticle - Reading: Parable of the Sower - Prayer
THIRD PART
THE HOLY BIBLE AND CULT
(Life)
XXI Holy Scripture cancels sins 213 - 225
St. Luke - The Gospel according to St. Luke - The Acts of the Apostles - Reflection XXI: Holy Scripture cancels sins - Canticle - Reading: Jesus reproves the murmurers - Ezra's prayer
XXII The Holy Gospel is salvation for us 222 - 234
St. John - The Gospel of St. John - Reflection XXII: The Holy Gospel is salvation for us - Canticle to God the Creator - Reading: The Canaanite mother - Jeremiah's prayer
XXIII The Holy Gospel is protection 230 - 241
St. Paul - His dogmatic Epistles - Reflection XXIII: The Holy Gospel is protection - Canticle of Tobit - Reading: Jesus exhorts the carrying of the cross and to save oneself - Prayer: To be freed from sin
XXIV The Bible in the formation of the clergy 241 - 253
Moral Epistles - Reflection XXIV: The Bible in the formation of the clergy - Canticle of thanksgiving - Reading: Requirements of the Clergy - Prayer: Longing to enter the house of the Lord
XXV The Bible shortens Purgatory and augments the beatific vision 251 - 263
Pastoral letters - Reflection XXV: The Bible shortens Purgatory and augments the beatific vision - Canticle of Canticles - Reading: Parables of the hidden treasure, of the pearl, and of the net - David's prayer
XXVI The Bible and Sacred Liturgy 259 - 271
St. James the Lesser - Letter of St. James - Reflection XXVI: The Bible and Sacred Liturgy - Canticle of David - Reading: Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist - Prayer
XXVII The Bible fountain of piety 269 - 280
St. Peter - Reflection XXVII: The Bible fountain of piety - Canticle - Reading: How to prepare for Communion - Prayer
XXVIII Methods for reading the Bible 279 - 292
Letters of St. John - Reflection XXVIII: Methods for reading the Bible - Canticle to God the Creator - Reading: Efficacy of persevering Prayer - Prayer: For the Chosen People
XXIX For the Press Apostolate the Bible is life 288 - 300
St. Jude - Letter of St. Jude - Reflection XXIX: For the Press Apostolate the Bible is life - Canticle to God, Lawgiver - Reading: Opposition between the Gospel and human wisdom - Prayer
XXX By whom and where must the Bible be read 297 - 310
The Apocalypse - Reflection XXX: By whom and where must the Bible be read - Canticle of David - Reading: Jesus sends the disciples to preach the Gospel to the world - Prayer
Devotion to Holy Scripture 306 - 318
To the Gospel and in general to the Holy Bible a relative devotion of latria is to be rendered: with the mind - with the will - with the heart
Conclusion 315 - 326
When to read Holy Scripture - Where to read Holy Scripture - How to spread the Bible and how to have it read
Some prayers 320 - 330
Prayer to be said before reading the Holy Bible - Prayer to be said after reading - For him who thirsts for souls as Jesus - Chaplet to St. Paul - Prayer to St. Paul - Litany of the Sacred Writers
INDEXES
INDEX OF BIBLE QUOTES 339
ANALYTICAL INDEX 345
GENERAL INDEX 349
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