Kick off a transformative journey with a deep dive into Genesis 1-2 and Psalm 19. Discover the divine narrative of creation, highlighting God's sequential artistry and humanity's unique role in His plan. Explore the significance of companionship as the creation of woman unfolds. Unravel the uniqueness of the biblical account compared to ancient myths, emphasizing themes of goodness and the purpose of work and love in life. This exploration lays a strong foundation for understanding your place in the grand story.
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Importance of Genesis 1 and 2
Genesis 1 and 2 are foundational for understanding the Bible and Western civilization.
Misinterpreting these chapters will lead to misinterpreting the entire story of salvation.
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Genesis Creation Narrative's Uniqueness
Unlike other creation myths based on violence or sexual domination, Genesis 1 depicts creation out of nothing (bara).
This act of creation highlights God's sheer goodness and establishes the Judeo-Christian concept of human dignity.
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Human Dignity
Humans are made in God's image and likeness, giving them inherent dignity.
This concept, unique to the Judeo-Christian worldview, is the foundation of human dignity, not strength or wisdom.
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The Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE) is an English translation of the Bible that includes the deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament. It was first published in 1966 and revised in 2006 to conform to the Vatican document *Liturgiam authenticam*. This edition is known for its formal equivalence, providing a word-for-word translation that safeguards literal fidelity. It is widely used by Catholic scholars and theologians and is approved for liturgical use in certain Catholic parishes. The RSV-2CE is notable for its conservative approach to translation, retaining the beauty and readability of the original RSV while making minor revisions to archaic language[2][5][7].
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible
Jeff Cavins
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible uses the Revised Standard Version – Second Catholic Edition and integrates The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Learning System. This system includes color-coded timelines, articles summarizing each period of salvation history, key event call-outs, detailed charts, and newly designed full-color maps. The Bible also features the words of Jesus printed in red and provides a comprehensive overview of important characters, key events, geography, and major covenants. It is designed to make the complexity of reading the Bible simple by giving a big picture of salvation history and showing how everything ties together[2][3][4].
Welcome to Day 1 of The Bible in a Year! Today, we start our year-long journey by reading Genesis 1-2 and Psalm 19. Fr. Mike Schmitz breaks down these readings to discover what the story of creation means for God's plan in your life.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) 
