The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Approves $46,729 in Grants to “Foster Practical Responses” to Biblical Literacy

May 21, 2018
By Ss. Peter & Paul

WASHINGTON—This
spring, the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
awarded grants in the amount of $46,729 for three projects that support the
goals of the CCD to promote Catholic biblical literacy
and Catholic biblical interpretation.

The
CCD works with the Catholic Biblical Association (CBA) to offer these grants
accepting applications only from the CBA, including the organization itself,
its designees, and its active and associate members. In fidelity to Dei Verbum, the CBA’s purpose is to promote scholarly study in Scripture and related
fields by meetings of the association, publications, and support to those engaged
in such studies.

Bishop
Robert J. Brennan, Auxiliary
Bishop of Rockville Centre and Member of the CCD-CBA Liaison Committee,
commented, “It is heartening to see the renewed interest in Biblical literacy
at every level of formation and Church life. I am glad that the CCD-CBA
grants will foster practical responses to this interest.”

Funding
for these grants comes from the royalties received from the publication of the New American Bible and its derivative
works which the CCD develops, publishes, promotes, and distributes.

The
three projects sponsored by the CCD are as follows:

$10,000 to Dr. Timothy Carmody (Professor,
Graduate Program Director, Spring Hill College, St. Mobile, Alabama) for the
development and teaching of three courses in Biblical Studies of first year
deacon candidates of the Diocese of Jackson, MS. The three courses will provide
an Introduction to Biblical Studies and Revelation as well as in-depth studies
of the Prophets, and the synoptic Gospels.$12,679 to Dr. Mahri Leonard-Fleckman (Assistant
Professor, Providence College, Rhode Island) for a two-month stay in Israel to
facilitate work at the École biblique et archéologique
française de Jérusalem and on an archaeological dig to develop a book on
how the Bible and archaeological evidence might together provide a better
understanding of both the ancient society and the biblical text. $24,050 to Dr. Rafael Ramirez (Affiliate Assistant
Professor, University of Dallas, Neuhoff School
of Ministry, Texas) for the funding of one scholarship for the MTS/Biblical
Studies program at the University of Dallas Neuhoff School of Ministry. Upon
graduation, the scholarship recipient will teach in the Escuela Catolica
Biblica.


Keywords: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, CCD, Catholic Biblical Association, CBA, Bishop Robert J. Brennan, Diocese of Rockville Centre, CCD-CBA Liaison Committee, Dei Verbum, New American Bible, biblical scholarship, pastoral programs, biblical literacy, biblical interpretation, grants

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