Intro to the Bible
What are the two major sections of the Bible?
The Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the Christian Scriptures (New Testament)
Abraham and Sarah were in what book?
Genesis
She comforted her mother in-law when she said, "wherever you go, I'll go"
Ruth
Where is God portrayed as harsh judge?
Adam and Eve, banishing from the garden.
Exodus and the 10 plagues.
David and Bathsheeba
What do you call someone who reads the Bible literally?
A Fundamentalist
Moses and Aaron are in what book?
Exodus
She chopped of the Assyrian Generals head.
Judith
Where is God portrayed as an all-wise God?
How are the Hebrew and Christian scriptures different?
The Hebrew Scriptures focus largely on the history, morals, and perspectives the Israelites had with God, while the Christian Scriptures see the the Hebrew Scriptures as the lead into Jesus Christ and foundation of the Christian faith.
David and Saul are in what books of the Bible?
1 and 2 Samuel
Where is God portrayed as a covenant keeper?
Abraham and Sara
Noah's Arc
Moses leading the Israelites from Exodus
Every Story
The Catholic Church encourages people to read the Bible in what way?
Contextually. A contextualist reading would include using history, science, philosophy, AND theology to form our interpretations.
Boaz, Naomi, and Orpah are in what book?
The Book of Ruth
In this love poem, the female doesn't have a name, but is titled "the beloved".
The Song of Songs
Where is God portrayed as a King of Israel?
Rahab and Joshua
King Saul and David
Judith
What is called if you believe all interpretations of the Bible, including obviously harmful and wrong ones, are equally true?
Relativism
Bildad, Elihu, and the Leviathan are all in what book?
The book of Job
This spy saved the Israelite scouts by opening her house to them.
Rahab
Where is God portrayed as a God with hard to read motivations?
Job
Ruth
Abraham and Sarah