--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 2/9/11 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 2/9/11 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2011/02/09/daily-readings-reflection-for-2911#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 2/9/11 Feb 9, 2011 9:00:03 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Scripture: Lectionary # 331. Genesis 2:5-9. 15-17. Psalm 104:1-2.27-28.29-30. Mark 7:14-23 [Today's Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab) Today we have the more human like narrative of the creation of man and woman. The symbols of breath of God, adamah (dry red clay) and the side of Adam are elements in the description of a redactor or writer of an ancient tradition which is called the Yahwist. The reverence for the Holy Name of God pronounces this word when read as "Adonai" or Lord. Most of the narratives that have just the English word Lord in Genesis would therefore belong to the Yahwist tradtion. This theologian is very down to earth and uses simple language in his narrative. We may say his approach is "horizontal" and emphasizes a friendly relationship between God and oursleves. The Priestly Tradition is more reserved and clear; it is meant for the liturgy and the worship of God who goes by both Yahweh in the Hebrew and Elohim. So we read, "Lord God" in English. This tradition or theological perspective is more "transcendent" and shows us in a reverent and worship like relationship with God. There are four such "redactions", "theological perspectives", or traditions within the Torah, the first five books of the Bible which are most revered and the Deuteronomist which is the last of the five in the Pentateuch or Torah. This one then is more of a covenantal, Moses like orientation with his encouragement given to the faithful people of God. The covenant and the great choice of life over death is key to Deuteronomy. Perhaps, what the Gospel of John does for the Christian reading of the Scriptures in the New Testament, the Book of Deuteronomy does for our sisters and brothers who are Jewish. St. Bonaventure gives us a clear way of approaching the Scriptures. We remember how he had to fight for the Franciscans to take on the studies of theology and scripture. He did not want them to be ignorant of the depth of revelation. Here are a few of his thoughts about the Bible or Scripture: " ...through the Holy Spirit who allots and apportions his gifts to each person as he wishes, we receive the gift of faith, and through "faith Christ lives in our hearts." So we come to know Christ and this knowledge becomes the main source of our understanding of the truth of all sacred scripture. It is impossible, therefore, for anyone to achieve this understanding unless he first receive the gift of faith. This faith is the foundation of the whole Bible, a lamp and a key to its understanding." 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