Theology Exam Review semester 1
What descriptive phrase helps to mark the covenants in the Book of Genesis? (43)
"be fertile and multiply"
What are the lessons of the ten plagues?(62)
*God chooses slave(he liberates the oppressed) *earthly power(kings) cannot maintain oppression when God wills liberation *with liberation comes responsibility
Name some results of the Sinai covenant. (64)
*It bound God and the Chosen People. *It revealed GOd's special love and mercy. * It shows how God's people were to respond to his love and uphold their part of the covenant.
Name 2 truths about God revealed in creation stories. (43)
1. God alone create the universe without any help. 2. God created everything through the eternal Word, his begotten son, Jesus. 3. Creation is the common work of the Holy Trinity.
What are the 2 main kinds of writing contained in the pentateuch? (41)
1. Narrative stories collected in 2 main groups- the "Ancestor Stories" of Genesis, and the Moses/Exodus story. 2. the collections of Mosaic Laws.
Name the books of the Pentateuch. (32)
Book of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
How was it determined that the third author "D" was involved in the composition of the Pentateuch? (38)
Composition often dated to the Babylonian exile to strengthen the faith and hope of the people
Who are the ten plagues directed against? who initiated the plagues?(62)
Directed against a specific Egyptian god. (maybe pharaoh) God imitate them.
Why is it more likely that several authors composed the Pentateuch? (21)
Evidence shows that Mose's death was in Deuteronomy. He cannot write about his own death.
Explain 2 traditional ways that Catholics have interpreted Scripture: the literal sense and the spiritual sense. (21)
Ex: .the interpretation of Jerusalem. In Scripture it is seen as a heavenly like when in reality it was a simple mountainous city. another example is the exodus of the people from Egypt in the Old Testament. it represents Jesus's salvation of the world.
Name an external and internal threat to Sarah from the Book of Genesis. (53)
External: Sarah is the harem of the pharaoh and cannot bear descendants. The Lord struck them w/ plagues so he'd release her. Internal: She doubts if she is able to bear a descendant.
How many books were approved by the Church in the final canon of the Bible? (9)
Forty-six Old Testament books and twenty-seven New Testament books
What are the terms of God's covenant with Abraham?(53)
Go out to the land I give you and obey God and I will give you bless you and give you a great nation
What is the primary message of the Bible? (pg. 9)
God desires to save humanity from the terrible consequences of sin.
What are the consequences of Original Sin?(45)
Harmony of original justice is destroyed. Human nature is weekend. Spiritual control over our bodies are lost. Tension b/ween men and women are introduced. Creation become hostile to mankind.
In the New Covenant, how does Jesus command his disciples to be fruitful? (43)
He told them to spreading the words of God.
In what language was the Old Testament composed? (27)
Hebrew
What does the story of Jacob and Esau teach about reconciliation?(54)
If they can reconcile even peace between nations is possible.
What do you think is the meaning of the parable of the prodigal son? (12)
If you sin, you need to come back and ask for forgiveness and repent and you will be forgiven.
How does the Eucharist give deeper meaning to the Passover events? (62)
It is made present the sacrifice Christ offered once for all on the cross.
How does translating "thousands" as "family groups" help to determine a more reasonable number of people who left Egypt in Exodus?(64)
It makes the number more reasonable. (6,000 verses 600,000)
What does it mean to say that God inspired the human authors of the Bible? (pg. 9)
It means that the human authors wrote to the best of their abilities, responding to circumstances of their own time and place while being inspired by God.
How does applying the historical-critical method to the story of Noah and the Great Flood help us understand the point of the story? (21)
It shows us that the story is founded in older texts. It helps us to recognize that the story was an instruction from God for the Jews to remain faithful.
What names for God are used by each of the 4 sources J E D P? (38)
J- YHWH E- Elohim D-deuteronomist P-priestly
Explain the difference between how Jews divide the books of Hebrew scripture and how Catholics divide the books of the Old Testament. (28)
Jews: 1. Law (torah) 2. Prophets (neviim) 3. Writing (ktuivm) Old testament: 1. Pentateuch 2. Historical Books 3. Prophetic Books 4. Wisdom Books
Why is it fair to say that the Church precede the formation of Sacred Scripture? (21)
Many of the books and letters were taught for decades before it was even written down on paper and eventually added to the Bible.
What are 2 unique teachings of the Hebrew version of the Great Flood? (48)
Noah is saved b/c he's a righteous man. Humanity is to be destroyed b/c they are evil and constantly doing violence to each other.
Explain why God's inspiration of the Scripture only starts with the writing of the books of the Bible by the individual authors. (PG.9)
Once the book was written it had to be recognized as God's inspired word. This meant recognizing the Jews were God's chosen people and their inspired books set the stage for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
What is the most important difference between Catholic and Protestant biblical scholarship? (21)
Protestants believe that they must only follow the Scripture and they don't need to follow Tradition to be saved. While asa a Catholics we believe that we must follow both.
Why is it important that the sign of circumcision in God's covenant with Abraham is connected with male genitals? (53)
Since God's covenant deals with offspring and descendant.
What is the lesson of the story of Abraham's near sacrifice of Isaac? (53)
Teach us to trust God as the givers of all blessings and continue to in difficult time.
What are some difference between the first and second creation stories? (37)
The order of creation is different. (1st: plant animal and human) (2nd: human, plant, animal) The setting (1st: barren) (2nd:water)
What is a possible reason that the priest editors decided to end the first section of the Bible after five books? (41)
The priest-editors intended the 1st section of the Bible to end after 5 books because the end of the Pentateuch paralleled their own story
Why do Orthodox Jews refrain from speaking the Tetragrammaton?
They believe it to be so scared that they must not speak it. (name for the mysterious God)
Why did it take until the fourteenth century before the church determined with certainty which books made up the new testament? (9)
They had to determine which of the many books was written after the time of Jesus should be considered suitable for proclamation and hence, part of the New Testament.
Why are stories of the main characters in Genesis 12-50 often referred to as "cycles" of stories? (53)
They read very much like a series of short stories all based on prominent central characters in which were gathered together in 1 cycle.
What are some challenged of bible study? (pg.4)
Understanding other cultures, languages, style of writing, or simply engaging in careful literature study that helps us to understand how things all fit together
Why is the covenant with Abraham crucial for Catholics in understanding the Bible?(53)
Understanding the promise made to Abraham .
How was the scattering of people into different languages really a source of liberation for most people of "Shinar"? (48)
Unified together under 1 language and put to work would only be good for the rulers.
Why is the Old Testament important for Catholics? (27)
it contains the truth of God'd promises. It reveals our true identity as God;s special creature. It records the experience of our ancestors in faith. It reveals a living God.
What does it mean to say that the Bible is inerrant? (9)
it means that all of the religious truths that God desires us to understand for the sake of our Salvation and that they are dependable, without error, and thus, trustworthy.
How does the meaning of Mose's name relate to his mission later in his life?(62)
it means to draw out. It establish his Hebrew identity despite his Egyptian upbringing and refers both to his own being "drawn out" of the River Nile and to his effort ti draw the Hebrew people out of Egypt.
What is the fullest way to understand a biblical passage in context? (21)
know that it is accurately fits in with the words and sentences around it with the historical situation and the cultural understanding of writer and with the rest of the Bible.
What is the basic root of sin? (45)
man's rejection of God and opposition to his will
What event marked the beginning of Israel as a separate nation?(56)
the experience of Exodus
Explain how the 4 authors of the Pentateuch are dated. (38)
yahwist- 1st elhoist- 2 deut.- 3 Priestly- 4