Reading Plan: The Didache Series by Scott Hahn

Chapter 1: What is the Bible?

Scripture

• 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5
• 1 Peter 1:12-2:22

• What Catholics Believe About The Bible
• How the Bible Was Written
• The Bible Is Sacred Literature
• The Bible Is Religious
• What “Salvation History” Is
• The Church Will Be Our Guide
• How The Canon Came To Be
• The Canon Of Scripture

Supplemental Reading

• John Paul II, Fides et Ratio 10 | Fides et Ratio

• Vocabulary
• Study Questions
• Practical Exercises

From The Catechism

• Catechism of the Catholic Church 80 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 82 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 85 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 104 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 132 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 135 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 2653 | Catechism of the Catholic Church

Chapter 2: The Old Testament

Scripture

• Matthew 5:17-48
• Romans 3:1-4:12

• The Books Of The Old Testament
• The Law
• History
• Wisdom
• Prophecy
• Quick Outline Of Old Testament History
• What Typology Is And How It Works

Supplemental Reading

• On The Psalms | Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume V (Catholic Edition)
• Against Heresies 4.32.2 | Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume I (Catholic Edition)

• Vocabulary
• Study Questions
• Practical Exercises

From The Catechism

• Catechism of the Catholic Church 292 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 304 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 1094 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 1962 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 2465 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 2585-2586 | Catechism of the Catholic Church

Chapter 3: The Creation Of The World

Scripture:

• Genesis 1:1-4:16

• Days 1-3: Creating Form
• Days 4-6: Filling The Void
• Seventh Day: The Sabbath Covenant With Creation
• Creation: A Covenant With The Universe
• Understanding Time As Part of Creation
• Creation Is Good
• The Creation Of Human Beings In The Image Of God
• The Marriage Covenant
• God Our Father
• The Fall
• Spiritual Death
• “Where Are You?”
• The First Gospel
• The Curse
• Evil

Supplementary Reading

• Mulieris Dignitatem, III:7 | Apostolic Letter of John Paul II

• Vocabulary
• Study Questions
• Practical Exercises

From the Catechism

• Catechism of the Catholic Church 294 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 355 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 705 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 1147 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 1602 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 2402 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 2566 | Catechism of the Catholic Church

Chapter 4:The Early World

Scripture

• Genesis 4:17-5:5
• Genesis 6:1-9:29
• Genesis 11:1-9

• The Evil Line Of Cain
• The Righteous Line Of Seth
• The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men
• The Flood
• The Covenant With Noah
• The Curse On Canaan
• The Arrogance Of The Children Of Ham

Supplementary Reading

• Dei Verbum 14-16 | Vatican II Documents

• Vocabulary
• Study Questions
• Practical Exercises

From the Catechism

• Catechism of the Catholic Church 56 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 701 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 845 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 1664 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catechism of the Catholic Church 2259 | Catechism of the Catholic Church

Chapter 5: Abraham, Our Father

Chapter 6: The Patriarchs

Chapter 7: The Exodus

Chapter 8: The Law

Chapter 9: The Rise Of The Kingdom

Chapter 10: The Kingdom of David

Chapter 11: Wise King Solomon

Chapter 12: The Divided Kingdom

Chapter 13: Conquest And Exile

Chapter 14: A Remnant Returns

Chapter 15: Revolt Of The Maccabees

Chapter 16: The World Of The New Testament

Chapter 17: The New Testament

Chapter 18: The Incarnation

Chapter 19: What Jesus Did

Chapter 20: What Jesus Taught

Chapter 21: The Cup of Communion

Chapter 22: The Resurrection

Chapter 23: Jesus Fulfills The Old Testament

Chapter 24: The Birth Of The Church

Chapter 25: Reaching Out To All Nations

Chapter 26: Paul, An Apostle

Chapter 27: The New Kingdom

Chapter 28: The Catholic Church In Scripture

Chapter 29: The End Of History

Chapter 30: How To Read The Bible