Saved: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

by Mitch Pacwa

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son." - John 3:16 What does it mean to be saved? Can I know that I am saved? As Christians, and especially as Catholics, we face these questions on a daily basis, not only from the people we meet but also in our own hearts. Scripture provides the answer, for the Bible isn't simply a collection of disjointed tales - it is the story of our salvation.

In this Bible study, Fr. Mitch Pacwa guides us through Catholic teaching on salvation, as found in Scripture. With his characteristic wisdom, he tackles tough topics and questions, including grace and free will, repentance and faith, the role of the sacraments, and the necessity of good works.

Perfect for a parish small group study or for personal reflection, each of the six sessions in A Bible Study Guide for Catholics will help us begin to discover the infinite mystery of our salvation, deepening our relationship with the God who saves us.

Genres: Catholic

169 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2017

About the author

Fr. Mitchell "Mitch" Pacwa , S.J., is a Jesuit priest. He is bi-ritual, meaning that he can celebrate liturgy in both the Roman and Maronite rites. He is President and Founder of Ignatius Productions. He has taught at the University of Dallas and Loyola University and is now the Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

Fr. Pacwa earned his Ph.D. in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University. He also holds a Master of Divinity and S.T.B. from the Jesuit School of Theology at Loyola University. He is an accomplished linguist speaking several ancient languages, including Latin, Koine Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Ugaritic, as well as the modern languages of German, Spanish, Polish, Hebrew, Arabic, French, and Italian.

Father Pacwa is author of Catholics and the New Age: How Good People Are Being Drawn into Jungian Psychology the Enneagram and the Age of Aquarius (1992), Forgive Me Father for I Am Frustrated: Growing in Your Faith Even When It Isn’t Easy Being Catholic (1997), published by Servant Books. Holy Land Prayer Book (2004) published by Ignatius Productions and co-authored with Sean Brown, Go In Peace: Your Guide to the Purpose and Power of Confession (2007) published by Ascension Press, and Saint Paul: A Study Guide for Catholics (2008) published by Our Sunday Visitor, Saint Paul on the Power of the Cross (2008)

Reviews

[Kevhumphreys · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well researched scripturally based book by the great scripture scholar Fr Mitch Pacwa. You'll need to have your Bible close at hand

[May It Glorify Christ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am enjoying it.

I have only just begun reading the book but what I like the most is that I feel as if I am reading lessons from a modern day saint. I watch Father Mitch Pacwa on EWTN mostly during Scripture and Tradition but also sometimes during the daily Mass and I have always enjoyed his knowledge and intelligence and I am very delighted that he brought that with this book. I have read a lot of Christian books and most of the time there is a language barrier or a translation problem because the book was written a hundred or more years ago. I think people will really enjoy this and any other book that Father Mitch Paces puts together.