The Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland has produced a Lent Course for 2012. is now available for free download and distribution.
As reported previously on CNI, the Course was produced in conjunction with the ACC’s Bible in the Life of the Church project.
The theme is Economic Justice, using Bible passages suggested by the Anglican Communion Office as illustrative of the Communion’s Fourth Mark of Mission – Transforming Unjust Structures.
The Church of Ireland series is presented in five parts for the first five weeks of Lent, each containing an Old Testament and a New Testament passage with introduction, study notes and questions for reflection.
The texts and themes are:
• Week 1: Deut 15; James 2:1–17 – Social justice as faith in action.
• Week 2: Amos 6; Mark 10:17–34 – Can the rich be saved?
• Week 3: Psalm 73; Luke 1:39–58 – Exalting the humble and meek.
• Week 4: Ezek 27:1–36; Luke 6:17–38 – Woe to you who are rich.
• Week 5: Isa 58; 1 Cor 11:17–34 – Finding a Fast and a Feast that the Lord would choose
Additional recommended readings: Job 29–31; Deut 24:17–22; James 5:1–6; Mark 14; Rev 18.
Visit the BACI website here: www.bibliahibernica.wordpress.com.