Unit 2 Interpretation & Overview of the Bible

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What is the literal meaning of inspired?

"Breathed into"

oral tradition

"This handing on of truth-filled, wisdom-filled words and deeds from generation to generation"

What does the word 'Apocalypse' mean?

"Uncovering" "revealing"

written tradition

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How many books are in the canon of the Bible for the New Testament?

27

How many books does the New Testament have?

27

How many books are in the canon of the Bible for the Old Testament?

46

How many books does the Old Testament have?

46

What does the Greek word, 'Pentateuch' mean?

5 books

What is a covenant?

A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made.

What does the Catholic Church teach about faith, science, and history?

Can coexist and can inform one another

Another word for "Testament"

Covenant

What is at the heart of Salvation History?

Divine Revelation

The Bible is one big book. (True/False)

False

The Old Testament tells the story of Jesus' life and ministry. (True/False)

False

Who is the ultimate author of Sacred Scripture?

God

The Sacred Scriptures are the account of what?

God's saving hand @ work in human history and experience

What are the four sections of the New Testament? *required written question* acronym: GEAR

Gospels "Good News", Epistles "letters", Acts of the Apostles, and Revelation

What is the Torah? What does Torah mean? What books make up the Torah? (Extra credit)

Hebrew for "Law". The Greek word is Pentateuch which means 5 books. Comprised of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

The _____ Books trace the history of Israel from the time of Moses to the exile of the Israelite people in Babylon.

Historical

Who inspired the human authors of Sacred Scripture?

Holy Spirit

What is the difference between the Old Testament in the Catholic Bible and the Old Testament in a Protestant Bible?

In a Protestant Bible, there's 39 books in the Old Testament.

contextualist approach

In this approach, the literal sense of Scripture is informed by scientific and historical knowledge.

What are the two main senses of Scripture and what do they mean?

Literal sense and Spiritual sense

Which 3 Gospels are referred to as the 'Synoptic' Gospels?

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Do the books in the Bible appear in the order in which they were written?

No

Does the Church say that the Bible's purpose is to present historical and scientific facts?

No

What do Catholics mean by absolute mystery?

Our world has not taught us to deal w/ human limitations. It has not taught us to deal w/ truth that is so deep and broad that our limited minds cannot fully comprehend it.

The _____ Books tell of the message of the people who reminded the Israelites of the Law of God when they were failing to keep the Covenant.

Prophetic

God's saving hand at work in and through human history is called

Salvation history

We're the Biblical books written right after the events occurred or were they written years, often centuries later?

They were written years, often centuries later.

What are the four sections of the Old Testament?

Torah, Wisdom, Historical, and Prophetic

Acts of the Apostles is a sequel to St. Luke's Gospel and takes up the story of the early Church. (True/False)

True

Gospel means 'good news'. (True/False)

True

If we study Sacred Scripture in a contextualist manner, we realize that there is no real conflict between faith and reason. (True/False)

True

The Book of Revelation provided a wonderful visionary message of hope at a time when the early Church was suffering persecution. (True/False)

True

The Gospels share the story of Jesus' life and ministry told from 4 complementary faith perspectives. (True/False)

True

The Old Testament is the first main part of the Bible. (True/False)

True

Through the Synoptic Gospels were directed to different communities, they share the same perspective. (True/False)

True

The _____ Books reflect the great spiritual wisdom and practical guidance that God revealed to the Israelites through wise and holy people over the generations.

Wisdom

What is the process of interpreting and explaining a passage from Sacred Scripture called?

biblical exegesis

Biblical exegesis

involves the examination of a particular text of scripture in order to properly interpret it....

biblical inerrancy

the books of the Bible teach us the truths of our faith accurately and without mistake

Divine Inspiration

the concept of a supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a person or people to experience a creative desire.

Canon

.a list of books considered to be authoritative scripture by a particular religious community. ..


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