Summer 2025
June 23, 30, July 7, 14. 6:00-8:00pm.
New Life Center at St. Edward Parish
$35.00 per person - $60 for two persons
payable at the first session.
Learn more about our fee policy here.
Our annual Summer Bible Study provides an opportunity for participants to gather with an acknowledged scripture scholar to explore a particular book or theme from the Scriptures. Each session includes a combination of presentation, reading and discussion.
Our Summer Bible Study is made possible in part by a grant from the Archbishop Kucera Center for Catholic Intellectual and Spiritual Life at Loras College.
Description
The Old Testament prophets were individuals inspired by God to call for repentance, warn of impending consequences, and offer hope in times of moral or spiritual crisis. Individuals such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel were not religious authorities, but they played a crucial role in guiding the Hebrew people, speaking out against injustice and idolatry, and urging fidelity to Israel’s Covenant with God. The Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes that the prophetic mission is not merely about foretelling future events but also about speaking truth to power and calling people back to a faithful relationship with God.
In this year's Summer Bible Study Professor Andrew Massena will examine the role and the message of the Prophets in biblical times and their relevance for us today.
Please bring a bible with you.
Schedule
Audience
This program is appropriate for adults and young adults who know a lot about the bible and for those who are just learning.
It is appropriate for Catholic and non-Catholic Christians.
It is particularly appropriate for adults and young adults in thresholds 3, 4, 5 and 6 of faith development.
> Click here to learn more about the thresholds of faith development.
About the Presenter
Andrew Massena is assistant professor of biblical studies and director of the Archbishop Kucera Center for Catholic Intellectual and Spiritual Life at Loras College. He received his BA degree from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and his MDiv degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York; he completed his PhD in comparative theology and biblical studies from Boston College. Dr. Massena currently teaches Introduction to the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, Jesus and the Gospels, Women in the Bible, Jewish and Christian Exegesis, Jewish-Christian Dialogue, and World Religions. His research interests center on late antique rabbinic literature, Catholic and Protestant biblical interpretation, hermeneutics, Jewish-Christian relations, comparative theology, and inter-religious dialogue. Dr. Massena also serves as faculty coordinator for the Interfaith Leaders Program at Loras..
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Registration
• By Phone: 319-233-0847
• By email: dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org
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