The Catholic Church gave us the Bible. It is the story of our family, told by the loving God who created us. We hear the Bible read at Mass, but often we wonder how those readings fit together. The Great Adventure helps you make the connection. It is a Catholic Bible study because it shows how the story that runs through Scripture is the story that grounds the Catholic faith. The Great Adventure helps you live your life in that story today.
What is The Great Adventure?
The Great Adventure is a Catholic Bible learning system that makes the complex simple by teaching the story (the narrative) of the Bible. Every day, more and more people are encountering God’s Word through the methods taught in The Great Adventure. Jeff Cavins developed The Great Adventure in 1984 when he realized that most people, despite their strong faith, did not grasp the “big picture” of the Bible. Though they knew selected stories, they were not able to connect them into a full narrative. His answer was to identify the books of the Bible that tell the story from beginning to end. By reading just these 14 “narrative” books, a chronological story emerges. From this idea grew the immensely popular Bible Timeline program, which teaches the story in a way that is easy to remember and helps people to continue reading Scripture on their own. Hundreds of thousands of Catholics have learned to read the Bible through this system, which provides a solid foundation for all other reading and study.
The Great Adventure Bible Study at St. Patrick's
Each year since 2008, the St. Patrick’s Bible Study Ministry has been presenting bible studies from The Great Adventure Study Series, the Augustine Institute, and St. Paul Press. All are welcome to join. Each weekly Study Session is presented via DVD video and is followed by group discussions.
The Bible Study Ministry
Study Coordinators:
Andi DePalma, Chairperson, (914) 588-5781
Suzanne Sblendorio, (973) 752-7198,
Dean O'Donohue, (914) 962-7415
Garry Ajello, (914) 525-8373
Jerry Borriggine, (845) 874-1368