The Bible
What are the two parts the Bible is made up of?
Old and New Testament
What is a literalist interpretation?
Those who read Bible passages word for word, based on their original meaning. Thinks the Bible is without error.
What Literary form is this an example of: "Thou shall not kill." - Exodus 20:13 (1 of the 10 Commandments)
Law
What type of literary truth it this: "You shall not kill." - Exodus 20:13 (1 of the 10 Commandments)
Moral
What is a covenant?
A promise, pledge, or agreement that is usually formal and is between two or more persons to do or to not do something they have specifically agreed upon.
What does the Old Testament explore (main theme)?
The relationship between God and the Israelite people.
What is a contextualist interpretation?
Understands the words in the Bible in the context in which they were written.
What literary form is this: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5 (One of the Beatitudes)
Sermon
What type of literary form is this: "Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.” — Genesis 5:5
What is the difference between a conditional and unconditional covenant?
Conditional: Are based on certain obligations and requirements.
Unconditional:Occur when God promises to fulfill his promise regardless of other factors.
What does the New Testament explore (main theme)?
Follows the life of Jesus Christ
What does Divine Inspiration mean? (hint: when authors were writing the Bible they received divine inspiration).
What is a literary form?
The way a piece of writing is organized or its purpose.
What type of literary form is this: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…” — Matthew 13:31
Symbolic
What covenant is this describing: God gave humanity a command not to eat from a specific tree bearing forbidden fruit, warning that disobedience would lead to consequences. A serpent later tempted them to break this command, introducing sin and separation into the human story.
Edenic Covenant
What are the three stages the Bible was created in?
Oral stage, Written stage, Edited stage
What two religions are the most practiced?
Islam and Christianity
What literary form is this defining: A story serbes to teach a lesson or provide insights into human nature, qualities about God, and how we ought to behave.
Parable
Describe the difference between a truth and a fact
Fact: something that is known to be absolutely true.
Truth: A fact or belief that is accepted by a group or individual.
What three parts are in the book of Moses? (10 Commandments)
The Call, The Covenant, The Test
What does "Scripture" mean?
Sacred Text
What is Divine Revelation?
What type of literary form is this: “The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises.” — Ecclesiastes 1:5
Poetry
Define "Inerrancy".
Catholics recognize that there are minor errors in the Bible but that the message of the Bible is absolutely true and without error.
What are the three purposes of the 10 Commandments (laws)?
- To protect God's people
- To guide God's people
- To unite God's people