​Scripture Study
Growing by Encountering God in the Bible

Bible study is an opportunity to encounter God as well as learn about who we are as a Church. When people study God’s Word together in groups, they have an opportunity to know each other on a deeper level than is usually possible. It becomes an opportunity to build community and to extend that community in care for others.

Adult Bible Study: Women in the Old Testament, Part Two

While we may know the Bible stories of Israel’s military leaders, kings, and prophets, we are often less familiar with the stories of the women who helped to establish a monarchy, defend Israel’s interests, and reflect God’s image in unique ways. In Women in the Old Testament, Part Two, a continuation of the classic commentary by Irene Nowell, OSB, in conversation with the contemporary voice of Jaime Waters, you will explore stories of women of the Bible such as Judith and Esther, whose complexities and gifts broke stereotypes and continue to reveal God to us. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 4 lessons.
Daily Personal Study: Participants spend time prayerfully reading and reflecting on an assigned section of the Scriptures. Each lesson includes prayer, the assigned Scripture text, solid biblical commentary, and questions for learning and reflection. Ideally, if you devote about 20 minutes a day to the process, you will find it manageable and allow time for the material to sink in. This time of personal study provides the foundation for each week’s small group discussion.
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Weekly Small-Group Sharing (90 minutes): Gather weekly with others who are studying the same material. You will share the fruits of your personal study, and in the process, discover new insights. A facilitator will help to create an atmosphere of openness and trust in which God’s Word and its application to daily life can be discovered and discussed. A brief video lecture will help to develop and clarify the themes of the lesson. 
Mondays:
10 - 11:30 am, Immaculate Conception, Hoosick Falls
6:30 - 8 pm, St. Patrick's, Cambridge

Participants have the option to attend discussions in person or  virtually. Anyone interested in a virtual option will receive step by step instructions for connecting to the Zoom meeting by internet or phone,
​and we have cameras/mics to lend.

Meetings will be moved to Zoom if inclement weather or
community spread of Covid-19 require us to close parish meeting spaces.

Participants will be notified when books are available for pickup.​
Begins February, 2025
February 3 - Lesson One - Introduction and Women of Israel’s Monarchy                                         Michal, Bathsheba, Tamar, Queen of Sheba, Jezebel
February 10 - Lesson Two - Women in the Image of God 
                                               Eve, Wisdom (Hokmah/Sophia)
February 24 - Lesson Three - Women of Courage and Strength
                                                   Judith, Susanna
March 3 - Lesson Four - Women in Power
                                                 Vashti, Esther