Give 3 examples of literary genres (categories) found in the Bible?
What is historical accounts, stories, poetry, myths, parables, prophetical texts, hymns, psalms, prayers, letters, proverbs, law codes
100
What are the 3 senses of scripture?
What is allegorical, moral, anagogical
100
What is the Greek term for "Gospel"?
What is "Godspel"
100
List the 4 Gospel writers.
What is Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
100
Which gospel writer focused on Jesus' "divinity"?
Who is John
200
What is a simile?
What is "a comparison using like or as"
200
Which sense tells us "how to act"?
What is moral sense
200
What is another name for "Gospel writers"?
What is Evangelists
200
Who guided the gospel writers in their writing of the gospels?
What is the "Holy Spirit"
200
This Jewish Christian author viewed Jesus as the "teacher & prophet".
Who is Matthew
300
What is a metaphor?
What is "a comparison NOT using 'like' or 'as'"
300
What type of sense is represented in the "Parable of the Wedding Feast"? Why?
What is anagogical- the "wedding feast" represents heaven. We are all "invited" to heaven. However, whether we get into heaven depends on how well we "prepared" ourselves".
300
What is "Christology"?
What is "the study of Christ"
300
Which Gospel was written first and when?
What is Gospel of Mark [65-70AD]
300
What does the Hebrew word "anawim mean"? (Gospel of Luke)
What is "the poor, marginalized, or outcasts of society" who Luke addresses/emphasizes
400
Identify: simile or metaphor?
"The kingdom of God is like treasure hidden in a field." [Matthew 13:52]
What is simile
400
In the "Parable of the Sower" what happened to the seed that fell among thorns"?
What is "These are the ones who hear, but the worries of life and greed choke the word and keep it from becoming fruitful".
400
What does "exegesis" mean?
What is " to analyze the spiritual and literal meaning of Scripture"
400
What is the "Messianic secret" presented in Mark?
What is "Those who should recognize Jesus as the Messiah fail to do so."
400
Which gospel pays special attention to the role of women in Jesus' ministry?
What is Luke
500
Identify: simile or metaphor?
"Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Pslam 119
What is metaphor
500
In the allegorical story about Joseph (the beloved son of Jacob who was sold into slavery and became Pharaoh's assistant), what did the "cup" that Joseph put in his brother Benjamin's bag represent? Where in the New Testament is a cup used as an allegory?
What is "an innocent person taking the blame"; Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
500
What is the "Incarnation"?
What is "the Word of God ('Logos') took on full and complete human nature in the person of Jesus of Nazareth- He is both fully human and fully divine."
500
What were the 2 parts ("books") of John? What are they about?
What are...
Book of Signs-Jesus teaches mainly through sign that reveal his identity
Book of Glory- focuses on Jesus' Paschal Mystery- his Passion, death, Resurrection, & Ascension
500
Who is "Theophilus"?
What is "Theophilus" is the audience whom Luke addresses. It means "lover of God".