Beth Moore Bible Study - Advice Needed

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I ran across this thread and felt led to comment. I have taken every Beth Moore bible study lesson she has offered amongst others. For many years, I lived in the dark, growing up catholic, watching our bible collect dust and never opening it. Going to mass and never understanding a thing as do many young people today. Look at our world and how the young live! When I first went to a study years ago, I had no clue what they were talking about. I have learned so much from Beth Moore’s studies and others and most of all, I’ve learned not to judge others and to be filled with the Holy Spirit, to pray, to care, to try to see things through Jesus’ eyes and live my life so that one day he will say, “Well done good and faithful servant.”. If the Bible is the inspired word of God, then we should read it. If one truly studies the Bible, they will, like me, open their eyes to the beauty of this book that was left and translated into English for us so long ago. The Bible was written to be studied, give wisdom, and teach us. I have found that the scepticism amongst catholics and protestants is very displeasing to our Lord. The fighting over rules and dogma is a sin, not taking a study of a certain faith. Jesus never once used the word catholic or baptist in the Word of God, he only said to be a follower of Christ. This is why I look to the Bible as my guide, for in it I have found the truth. Beyond that, I have been able to share my wisdom gleaned with so many who are sick, hurting,and beyond. Has it been good for me to learn, rather than to be caught up in religiousity etc.? It is priceless…
 
satingirl1 said:
I ran across this thread and felt led to comment. I have taken every Beth Moore bible study lesson she has offered amongst others. For many years, I lived in the dark, growing up catholic, watching our bible collect dust and never opening it. Going to mass and never understanding a thing as do many young people today. Look at our world and how the young live! When I first went to a study years ago, I had no clue what they were talking about. I have learned so much from Beth Moore’s studies and others and most of all, I’ve learned not to judge others and to be filled with the Holy Spirit, to pray, to care, to try to see things through Jesus’ eyes and live my life so that one day he will say, “Well done good and faithful servant.”. If the Bible is the inspired word of God, then we should read it. If one truly studies the Bible, they will, like me, open their eyes to the beauty of this book that was left and translated into English for us so long ago. The Bible was written to be studied, give wisdom, and teach us. I have found that the scepticism amongst catholics and protestants is very displeasing to our Lord. The fighting over rules and dogma is a sin, not taking a study of a certain faith. Jesus never once used the word catholic or baptist in the Word of God, he only said to be a follower of Christ. This is why I look to the Bible as my guide, for in it I have found the truth. Beyond that, I have been able to share my wisdom gleaned with so many who are sick, hurting,and beyond. Has it been good for me to learn, rather than to be caught up in religiousity etc.? It is priceless…
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I’m glad you have discovered the treasures of the Bible. I hope that in your studies you don’t overlook what it has to say about Christ’s Church and the admonition about assembling yourselves together.
 
IMHO I don’t think there can be any such thing as a non-denominational Bible Study. As a Catholic I have always been taught that in order to study The Word of God we are to examine both Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture. These non denominational studies are well intended and for many Christians they can be a source of inspiration and motivation. They do however teach doctrine whether they claim to or not and for those who are searching and have no set doctrine they do make impressions.

I would suggest for the Catholic who is wanting to participate in a group Bible study and does not have one at their parish, to speak with the parish priest about starting one. I am facilitator of a small group at my parish that was started in this fashion and it has been a wonderful experience. There is a wealth of free information available on the Internet about proctoring a group study and one can tailor a group study in a multitude of ways.
 
Ran across this thread today, too:
Mark01 said:
IMHO I don’t think there can be any such thing as a non-denominational Bible Study. As a Catholic I have always been taught that in order to study The Word of God we are to examine both Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture. These non denominational studies are well intended and for many Christians they can be a source of inspiration and motivation. They do however teach doctrine whether they claim to or not and for those who are searching and have no set doctrine they do make impressions.

I would suggest for the Catholic who is wanting to participate in a group Bible study and does not have one at their parish, to speak with the parish priest about starting one. I am facilitator of a small group at my parish that was started in this fashion and it has been a wonderful experience. There is a wealth of free information available on the Internet about proctoring a group study and one can tailor a group study in a multitude of ways.
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Interesting question whether a Catholic can or should join a Bible study with a mixed group of Catholic and non-Catholic Christians.

I happen to think it could be done and done profitably if the non-Catholics are sincere open-minded individuals.

Often times, though, a “Bible study” is put on by a religious group just to win others to their beliefs. They’re not interested in true Bible study, just picking Bible passages as they relate to their doctrine, and there’s no room for your beliefs.
 
If you are a Catholic and you are invited to a “non-denominational Bible Study” then more than likely it is a way for them to “evangelize” you. Some ladies have pressured my wife into their Beth Moore study and shamed her into it by buying her a book and insisting they pick her up to go. My wife is not Catholic and no longer goes to church period, so I don’t know if it will hurt. She meets with them and then asks me questions about things they discussed, and that seems to be the only spiritual connection I have with her right now, and at this point I will take what I can get. But the point I am making is that non-Catholics are using that study as a tool for their agenda.
 
Another good resource is www.salvationhistory.com and Jeff Cavins’ Great Adventure through the Bible and other resources at www.ascensionpress.com

In your catechism, there is a citations index in the back, including scriptures cited. Dan and 2Thess are in there! It helps to look up those passages to see how the Church is using them.

Left behind sounds pretty good to me. Only the political and religious leaders were taken to Babylon–the anawim who had been oppressed by those leaders were not exiled. The meek shall inherit the earth, indeed! These were the people in an increasingly stratified social structure who were dispossessed without Jubilee restoration, who were being turned into a slave class. All of a sudden, the oppressor class were gone and all the farms and vineyards were left for them–as they were left behind.

2 Thess the triumphal entry of the King at the Last Day is just like how it happened on his first triumphal entry into Jerusalem. They went out to meet him–the anawim, the humble ones, the children–and they greeted their King with palms and Hosannas! Which means, save us! If you wish to proclaim Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! to welcome the King entering to be with his people, come by any Catholic Mass any given Sunday. On Palm (Passion) Sunday, you can even wave blessed palms and take them home. Some of the talented crafty ladies at my church weave the palms into crosses.

Maranatha!!! 👍
 
BTW I was greatly blessed to have been one of the participants in Jeff Cavins’ and Scott Hahn’s first presentations (to a non-college audience) of the Bible Timeline bible study–the narrative thread approach they further developed into Our Father’s Plan and the Great Adventure series. It was in the mid 90s, in the chapel at FUS.

That was the most.awesome.Bible.study.ever.👍
 
Google: Beth Moore criticism
You will find quite a list of content written by people with difficulties with her approach…and not just a Catholic perspective.

This might help you think of your assessment of her approach and formulate it, if you wish to share with your group–and not just from a specifically Catholic perspective.
 
I can’t state enough what a Godly woman Beth More is. Her Bible Studies are awesome. She has NEVER, EVER made a blatant criticism of another faith. In fact, for one of her video studies each week she invited women that were attending from various churches in the area to come up on stage with her and participate. Yes, one week she even had Catholic women up there! Another week she had christians of jewish decent. Any of you that criticize her because of HER faith should be ashamed of yourselves because she has NEVER done that to Catholics! She never stereo types born again christians depending on what church they attend. Her focus is on Bod and His word - she has even said, during studies, there are various ways of intrepret and this is how I am going to based on my studies. The Pharisees knew the law inside and out - but Jesus called them the biggest sinners of all because of they hyprocritical way they treated people and himself. Perhaps we should look to him as our example!
 
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