Unit 2 Interpretation & Overview of the Bible
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. ..
