GSH Chapter 3

Jesus' ________ life probably began in AD _____ when he began to travel the countryside and small _________ where he taught, _____________, and proclaimed the coming of God's _____________.

Public; 28; Towns; Healed; Kingdom

With the help of some __________ leaders who saw Jesus as a threat, ______________, the Roman prefect, crucified Jesus in __________ in the year AD ________. Three days later he rose from the dead. His disciples, although initially frightened and confused, were ___________ that he was ________.

Religious; Pontius Pilate; Jerusalem; 30; Confused; Alive

Paul's letter to the _______________ is his longest and contains his most advanced ______________ reflection on Jesus. It stresses ______________ in Jesus Christ who ____________ and saves all believers and offers instruction on Christian _______________.

Romans; Theological; Faith; Justifies; Living

What 7 books were dropped by the rabbis' meeting at Jamnia?

1 and 2 Maccabees, Judith, Tobit, Baruch, Sirach, and the Wisdom of Solomon.

What is the 4 part pattern of judgment on Israel contained in the Book of Joshua?

1. Apostasy, 2. Oppression by Gentiles, 3. Repentance by Israel, and 4. Deliverance to freedom

What were the 3 stages involved in the formation of the Gospels?

1. Was the time of Jesus' own life; 2. the years after he returned to Heaven when the Apostles and early disciples orally preached the Good News; 2. the actual writing of the Gospels.

What were 3 main reasons Jesus' teaching was committed to writing?

3 reasons were: 1. the end of the world was not coming as quickly as the early Christians at first thought it would. 2 Distortions in the Gospels were occurring. 3. More instruction was needed.

What are 4 major themes found in the messages of the prophets?

4 major themes include: 1. worship the one, true God, 2. accept God's love and mercy, 3. be just, especially to the poor, 4. know that God will ultimately triumph

Scholars date the birth of Jesus at around ____ BC before the death of ____________. He lived the life of a typical Jewish boy growing up in ____________ where he likely learned the __________ trade from ___________, his foster father.

6; Herod the Great; Nazareth; Carpenter; Joseph

The Old Testament was formed over the course of about __________ years. Some books, like the ________and Proverbs, are really __________ containing the writing of many _______ over a long time.

900; Psalms; Anthologies; People

In AD ______, Jewish scholars who had survived the Roman destruction of the _________, and decided to consolidate their _________ books accepting only ___________ books which were written exclusively in ___________.

90; Temple; sacred; 39; Hebrew

Apocalypse

A Greek word for "revelation." It also refers to a type of highly symbolic literature that contains apparitions about the future and the Final Judgment. This form of literature was used to give hope to a persecuted people that God's goodness will triumph over evil.

Didache

A Greek word that means "teaching." In Christian times this term refers to the earliest known writing in Christianity aside from the New Testament.

What is the difference between a major and minor prophet?

A major prophet is one whose books are lengthy. A minor prophet is one whose sayings are briefer than the major prophets.

What are 3 ways a written instruction would be useful for early Christians

A written record could serve as a handy teaching device for Christians and converts, they could serve as helpful guides for liturgy, and the Church could send writings to new and growing local churches.

__________ is the pivotal Old Testament figure. He is a symbol of ____________, which was especially evident when God asked him to ____________ his only son, Isaac. Abraham _________ God and indeed a great nation did indeed come from him and his wife, _________.

Abraham; Faith; Sacrifice; Trusted; Sarah

Septuagint

An important ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. The word "Septuagint" comes from the Latin word for "seventy," referring to the legendary seventy(or seventy-two) scholars translated the work in seventy-two days.

Apocryphal Books

Apocryphal is a Greek word that means "hidden." For Catholics, it refers to pious literature related to the Bible but not included in the canon of the Bible.

The word genesis means "____________." The first eleven chapters of Genesis contain stories of ___________, passed on by word of _____________, including the stories of God's _______________ of the world, the sin of __________ and Eve, and __________ and the Flood.

Beginning; Prehistory; Mouth; Creation; Adam; Noah

The _______ has been translated into more than two thousand _________ and is always at the top of any best-seller's list. It has had a great impact on our language and _________ because it is filled with knowledge, wisdom, and ________.

Bible; Languages; Culture; Truth

The followers of _________ would have kept in mind a basic _____________ of Jesus' life, Death, Resurrection, and __________. They would have used passages from _____________ Scripture to show how the ___________ made about the Messiah were fulfilled in ______________.

Christ; Outline; Ascension; Hebrew; Prophecies; Jesus

In Thessalonians Paul reminds _____________ how they should live until Christ _____________ again and warning those who had been lazy to ________________ in working for God's ___________. In Galatians Paul says the Gospel should always be preached to the __________ and stresses the necessity of __________ in Jesus Christ.

Converts; Comes; Persevere; Kingdom; Gentiles; Faith

The word testament means "____________," a solemn contract of _________ between God and his ____________. Every book in the Bible underscores God's ________, which comes to its fullness in our __________.

Covenant; Love; Chosen People; Love; Lord

Why did Daniel use apocalyptic writing?

Daniel used apocalyptic writing to encourage his persecuted people that God would be faithful and rescue them.

The word ______________ means "_______ Law" and it is in the form of ____________ delivered by Moses. It appeals to ____________ and loyalty to God and warns of dire __________ if the Chosen People do not follow the __________.

Deuteronomy; Second; Sermons; Obedience; Consequences; Law

This work gives quotes, proverbs, and questions to teach important lessons about how to live

Ecclesiastes

The Book of __________ is the central book of the Old Testament and tells how the ____________ were enslaved and later freed by __________. Further, it recounts the Israelites ____________ in the desert for __________ years. The highlight of this book is God's meeting with ___________ on Mount Sinai.

Exodus; Israelites; God; Wandering; 40; Moses

The books of ____________ and Nehemiah tell the story of the ___________ after they returned from _________ in Babylon. They give details of the rebuilding of the ___________ and the reorganization of _____________ life.

Ezra; Chosen People; Exile; Temple; Jewish

T or F? A compilation is the work of a single writer and editor.

False. A compilation is the work of several writers and editors.

T or F? All twenty-seven books of the New Testament were written in Koine Hebrew.

False. All 27 books of the New Testament were written in Koine Greek.

T or F? Catholics and Protestants agree on the official list of twenty-five books contained in the New Testament.

False. Catholics and Protestants agree on the official list of 27 books contained in the New Testament.

T or F? First and Second Chronicles retells the stories of the First and Second Books of Samuel and Kings, but from a prophetic perspective.

False. First and Second Chronicles retells the stories of the First and Second Books of Samuel and Kings, but from a priestly perspective.

T or F? From the time of Ezra and Nehemiah onward the Chosen People were known as the Israelites because of the tribal identity that survived the Exile was that of the tribe of Judah.

False. From the time of Ezra and Nehemiah onward the Chosen People were known as the Jews because of the tribal identity that survived the Exile was that of the tribe of Judah.

T or F? Often after the Apostles preached in a certain community, someone would follow along and reinforce the original and authentic message.

False. Often after the Apostles preached in a certain community, someone would follow along and distort the original and authentic message.

T or F? Oral storytelling is not very reliable among nonliterate peoples.

False. Oral storytelling is very reliable because nonliterate peoples depend greatly on their memories.

T or F? The First Letter to the Corinthians is the oldest New Testament writing.

False. The First Letter to the Thessalonians is the oldest New Testament writing.

T or F? The tribes of Israel descended from Isaac's 12 sons.

False. The tribes of Israel descended from Jacob's twelve sons.

Major Prophets

Four of the latter prophets— Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel—whose books in the Old Testament are quite lengthy.

The Maccabees won religious and political ______________ for the Jews from 135 BC until the ______________ conquered Palestine in 67 BC. The Jewish Feast of ______________ celebrates the rededication of the _______________ after the Maccabees' ___________ over Antiochus Epiphanes

Freedom; Romans; Hanukkah; Temple; Victory

Pentateuch Books

Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy

The later chapters of ________ relate the story of the ________. The Patriarchs include Abraham, _________, Esau and Jacob, later named _________.

Genesis; Patriarchs; Isaac, Israel

Idolatry

Giving worship to something or someone other than the true God.

The Book of Ruth shows how _________ can work things for the ________ even in the midst of ____________. God rewarded the kindness of __________ by giving her a son who was King David's ___________________.

God; Best; Suffering; Ruth; Grandfather

The CCC says that the four ____________ are the ____________ of all the Scriptures because they are our principal ____________ for the life and teaching of our Savior. The Gospels are _______________ about Jesus' public ministry, his Passion, Death, ___________, and Ascension.

Gospels; Heart; Source; Narratives; Resurrection

The _________ Books narrate how the Chosen People lived out the covenant in the ___________. They describe how the Holy Land was __________ and settled, the Chosen People's desire to be ruled by a ________, and the story of the ____________ Captivity and the period after the ____________.

Historical; Promised Land; conquered; King; Babylonian; Exile

Briefly summarize the message of each of the 3 major parts of the prophet Isaiah.

Isaiah 1-39 warned against dangerous alliances with foreign powers and railed against social injustice. Isaiah 40-55 comforted the people with the message of the famous "Servant Songs"; (c) Isaiah 56-66 also warned his people to be just toward one another and even to the Gentiles.

Prophetic Books

Isaiah; Jeremiah; Lamentations; Ezekiel; Daniel; Hosea; Joel; Amos; Obadiah; Jonah; Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah; Haggai;Zechariah; Malachi

The two Books of Kings also recount the history of the founding of the kingdom of _________ by Jeroboam I and the ___________ conquest in _________ BC. Further, they tell of the kingdom of ______________ from Hezekiah until the _____________ conquest in __________ BC.

Israel; Assyrian; 722; Judah; Babylonian; 586

This book raises the question of why bad things happen to good people

Job

Wisdom Books

Job; Psalms; Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs

Historical Books

Joshua; Judges; 1 & 2 Samuel; 1 & 2 Kings; 1 & 2 Chronicles; Ezra; Nehemiah; Ruth; Esther

The First and Second Books of _________ tell the story of David's ___________ and the reign of his son ____________ who was renowned for his wisdom. He masterminded the construction of the Temple in _____________. But because his building projects taxed the people to the limit, the __________ split in two after he died

Kings; Death; Solomon; Jerusalem; Kingdom

The Pastoral Letters give advice on issues of Church ___________ and organization, and instruction for Christian ___________ and living. They also warn against certain false __________ and the need to be faithful to the true _______________ passed on by the ________________.

Leadership; Worship; Teachings; Doctrine; Apostles

__________ is the third book of the Pentateuch and it deals with the theme of _________ in all aspects of life. One of the oldest layers of _______ law is called the "Holiness _________" found in chapters 17-26.

Leviticus; Holiness; Priestly; Code

First and Second ______________ trace the history of the Jews up to the ______________ century BC. They relate how the rulers who followed __________________ tried to stamp out Jewish ______________ by imposing ___________ culture.

Maccabees; Second; Alexander the Great; Identity; Hellenistic

How does each of the Gospels have its own way of telling the story of Jesus Christ?

Mark: Jesus' deeds and Jesus as Suffering Messiah. Matthew: Jesus as a Teacher who perfectly fulfilled the Jewish prophecies made about him. Luke: Jesus as a Savior for all people, a merciful and compassionate Lord who has a special place for the poor and neglected. John's Gospel: a majestic, divine Jesus, the Word of God who proclaims the truth that brings life.

Historical Summary

Narrate how the Chosen People lived out the covenant in the Promised Land. The first six books have the same style as the book of Deuteronomy and describe how the Holy Land was conquered and settled. The next 4 books are written from the advantage point of a priestly writer.

The book of __________ picks up the story of the Jews in the ________ and takes them to the border of the _____________. It stresses the need for total ______________ and commitment to God if it is to succeed as a ___________.

Numbers; Desert; Promised Land; Dedication; Nation

Evangelist

One who proclaims in word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ.

A period of ________ traditions preceded the actual writing of the Old Testament. These traditions came from the people's _________ with God and with each other. Examples of this include the ________ stories that tell of God's interactions with the ___________, Abraham, Isaac, _______, and Joseph.

Oral; Experiences; Genesis; Patriarchs; Jacob

During the period of ________ tradition the disciples began to "proclaim the ____________ to all creation." They remained pious ____________, believing Jesus was the very fulfillment of God's __________ Testament promises, literally, the __________ Testament.

Oral; Gospel; Jews; Old; New

Letters written by _______ or circulated in his name by his ________ are called __________. They are addressed to local churches or __________ and are arranged from longest to _______________.

Paul; disciples; Epistles; Individuals; Shortest

What are the four divisions of the Old Testament?

Pentateuch/Torah, and the Historical, Wisdom, and Prophetic books.

The _________ refers to "_________" also known as the _________. It contains the Jewish ___________ and important instruction on belief and ____________.

Pentateuch; 5 books; Torah; Law; Practice

The ___________ comprises the first five books of the Bible, including Genesis, ____________, Leviticus, Numbers, and ___________. Traditionally, __________ was thought to have written these books but some scholars believe there were ___________ different __________ traditions that went into the writing of these books.

Pentateuch; Exodus; Deuteronomy; Moses; 4; Oral

In __________ Paul tells his readers to rejoice in Christ who teaches us the meaning of true ______ . In the two letters to the Corinthians he gives instructions on the ___________ and Jesus' Resurrection as well as encouraging his readers to _________ each other and to be generous in a collection for the church in ________________.

Philippians; Humility; Eucharist; Forgive; Jerusalem

Catechesis

Process of systematic education in the faith for young people and adults with the view of making them disciples of Jesus Christ

The __________ Books record the powerful figures of the prophets who spoke for ____________, often warning people to remain __________ to the covenant or face dire ______________.

Prophetic; YHWH; Faithful; Consequences

_________ of the Old Testament received a direct call from __________ and their prophecies are God's ____________. The biblical prophet was a __________ of God who God called in difficult __________ to challenge or comfort the people.

Prophets; God; Word; Messenger; Times

At the time of the __________ Reformation, the Reformers adopted the official list of Hebrew Scriptures accepted by rabbis in __________. Many Protestant __________ print the disputed books, referring to them as _________ books.

Protestant; Jamnia; Bibles; Apocryphal

A list of short sayings of rules or lessons for moral living

Proverbs

A collection of five books of poetry or song lyrics

Psalms

The First and Second Books of _____________ tell of the ___________ from the period of the judges to the coming of the _____________. The First Book of Samuel recounts how the people wanted a _________ to rule them while the Second Book of Samuel reports _____________'s rule.

Samuel; Transition; Monarchy; King; David

The Greek translation of the Old Testament is known as the ___________ which was written sometime in the _________ century BC. The word Septuagint comes from a Latin word meaning "________" which refers to a story that seventy scholars were brought to ________ to write the translation.

Septuagint; Third; 70; Alexandria

The Letter to the Hebrews is likely a ____________ and probably not written by Paul. It emphasizes Christ's ____________ over all creation and his position as High ____________. His _______________ sacrifice took away sin, fulfilling all the _________________ made in the Old Testament.

Sermon/Homily; Superiority; Priest; Perfect; Promises

At Mount ________ God entered into a _________ with the Chosen People and gave them the ________, including the _______ Commandments, to help them live the terms of the covenant. The Law formed Israel's identity and guided them socially, _______, and religiously.

Sinai; Covenant; Law; 10; Politically

This book recounts many wise sayings and maxims

Sirach

This work is a poem that celebrates the ideal of romantic love between a woman and man

Song of Songs

The final _________ in the process was actually recording the _____________ record of the Gospel and various directions for Christian _____________. The first written part of the New Testament was the _____________ of St. Paul.

Stage; Written; Living; Letters

The Book of Revelation is a highly _________ work in which the seer ___________ related visions he had of God, the Risen Christ, and the _____________. The purpose of the book was to __________ Christians who were undergoing _____________ for their faith in Jesus Christ.

Symbolic; John; Future; Encourage; Persecution

The Didache, or _________, was further ______________ instruction for those who accepted Jesus. Early _______________ needed further knowledge about how to ___________ a more Christ-filled life.

Teaching; Catechetical; Converts; Live

The Old _________ is the inspired record of ___________ History prior to the coming of __________. It centers on the _________ God entered into with the ________ People.

Testament; Salvation; Jesus Christ; Covenant; Jewish

Patriarchs

The "Fathers of the Faith," male rulers, elders, or leaders. The patriarchs of the Faith of Israel are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

What is the 4 part framework of the Book of Judges?

The 4 part framework is: a) Israel sins by worshiping false gods; b) the Lord punishes Israel by allowing an enemy to conquer it; c) the Israelites cry to God for help; d) God sends a judge to deliver Israel from the enemy

What is the intention of the Acts of the Apostles?

The Acts of the Apostles tells of the early history of the Church, reporting the spread of the Gospel from the period immediately after Jesus' Resurrection to the imprisonment of St. Paul in the late 50s.

Deuterocanonical

The Greek term for "second canon." It refers to those books in the Old Testament that were not found in the Hebrew scriptures.

What do the Historical Books deal with?

The Historical Books deal with the events of Salvation History, namely, how God remained faithful to the covenant and how the Israelites struggled to live its terms.

What was the Kerygma?

The Kerygma is the preaching to unbelievers.

What is the canon of Sacred Scripture?

The canon of Sacred Scripture is the standard list of books recognized as genuine and inspired Holy Scripture.

Kerygma

The core or essential message of the Gospel that Jesus Christ is Lord. One example is found in Acts 2:14-36.

Remnant

The exiles and former exiles who remained faithful to YHWH during the time of captivity and who were expected to restore Jerusalem.

Liturgy

The liturgy is the official public worship of the Church.The liturgy is first Christ's work of Redemption, and his continuing work of Redemption as he pours out his blessings through the sacraments.

Canon

The official list of inspired books of the Bible. Catholics list 46 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books in their canon.

What was the primary interest of the early Church in shaping the Gospel?

The primary interest was to interpret the meaning of the main events, deeds, and sayings of Jesus. They wanted to enliven the faith of the believers.

Prophetic Summary

The prophets were powerful figures who spoke for YHWH, often warning the people to remain faithful to the covenant or face dire consequences. Their words remain forceful reminders of a just and faithful God who loves justice and requires believers to live faithfully and compassionately.

Minor Prophets

The twelve prophets of the Old Testament whose recorded sayings are much briefer than those of the major prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

What was the job of editors of the Old Testament?

Their job was to collect, combine, add, and improve the texts before them.

Wisdom Summary

These works contain some of the most beautiful and practical religious literature in the world.

Why do many historians believe God's Chosen People began to preserve their stories in writing during the reign of King Solomon?

They believe the stories began to be preserved during the reign of King Solomon because his monarchy would have been rich enough to employ scribes who did the actual writing.

What do the Books of Tobit, Judith, and Esther recall?

Tobit recounts how God works in people's lives in order to further his plans and how God rewards people who remain faithful. Judith tells how God cared for Israel, working through the hand of the brave heroine Judith. Esther reveals how God worked through the actions of humans to preserve the Chosen People when they were threatened with destruction in a hostile world

The Sacred _________________ of the Church determined which books were to be included in the ________ of the New Testament. By AD 367, Church Father St. _____________ was a prominent figure in fixing the canon at the present _______________ books.

Tradition; Canon; Athanasius; 27

T or F? Although Samuel anointed Saul as king, he told the people that YHWH is their only king.

True

T or F? By the time of Jesus and the first Christians the Septuagint was the most popular translation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

True

T or F? Christians began to preach to Gentiles throughout the Roman Empire when their message met with resistance from their Jewish brothers and sisters.

True

T or F? Judges in the Old Testament were military leaders who directed campaigns of Israelite tribes against their neighbors.

True

T or F? Many of the earliest Christians expected that Jesus would come back sometime in their lifetimes.

True

T or F? Moses appointed Joshua as his successor and dies before entering the Promised Land.

True

T or F? Paul wrote three letters while in prison: Philemon, Colossians, and Ephesians.

True

T or F? The Acts of the Apostles is the second part of the Gospel of Luke.

True

T or F? The first things scribes wrote were the oral traditions about Israel's history up to the conquest of Canaan and stories about the creation of the world.

True

T or F? The prophets warned that the nation would be punished if the rules and people did not turn from their sins.

True

T or F? Titus, and First and Second Timothy are called "Pastoral Letters" because they are correspondences between those who shepherd Christians.

True

The Catholic Epistles are catholic or __________ because they contain advice that is helpful to all the churches, both in the __________ and West. They include the Letters of James, Peter, Jude, and ___________.

Universal; East; John

This book encourages Jews living in Egypt to remain faithful to their heritage

Wisdom

The ___________ Books instruct us that for us to ____________ wisely, it is important to perceive the ____________ God placed in his _____________ and live accordingly. The Wisdom literature offers us ______________ on the right way to live.

Wisdom; Live; Order; Creation; Instruction

The __________ Books contain beautiful and __________ religious literature, including Job's struggle with __________ and good versus ___________, and the many exquisite ____________ and prayers in the _____________.

Wisdom; Practical; Suffering; Evil; Hymns; Psalms

The liturgy refers to the _____________ of Christians. Key events, teachings, and ____________ of Jesus were recalled in the early ___________ celebrations, including the Last ____________, the Lord's Prayer, and Jesus' _________.

Worship; Prayers; Eucharistic; Supper; Passion

Pentateuch Summary

aka the Torah, contains the Jewish Law and important instruction on belief and practice. Memorable Stories: Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, and the patriarchs. They recount the stories of Jewish slavery in Egypt, YHWH's covenant with the Chosen People, the Exodus, and Moses. They provide the Old Law, including the 10 Commandments.

How are these divided differently in Hebrew Scriptures?

the Torah, meaning "Law," Nebiim, meaning "Prophets," and Ketubim, meaning "Writings."