Vocab 1
Define Canon
The official list of books that the Church declares are part of the Bible, the inspired Word of God.
Define Canonical
Approved by the Church as a book to be included in the Bible.
Are Gospels considered biographies?
Gospels are not considered biographies.
Who wrote the Bible?
God is the author of the Bible.
Define Covenant
A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and human beings in which mutual commitments are made.
Define Q Source
A document that biblical scholars believe was used by Matthew and Luke as they wrote their Gospels. It is named for the German word quelle, which means “source”.
How many books are in the New Testament?
They’re 27 books in the New Testament.
Should you take everything written in Revelation seriously?
No, you shouldn’t take everything written in Revelations seriously since the book was written at a time where they we’re being persecuted.
Define Evangelist
One of the four gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Define Vulgate
Latin translation of the Bible
Between the Evangelists, Who is considered the Lion?
Mark is considered the Lion between the Evangelists.
How many parts are in the New Testament?
They’re 4 parts in the New Testament?
Define Exegesis
The study of the Bible that uses a number of methods and criticisms to interpret the Scriptures.
Define Scriptures
The Old and New Testaments that make up the Bible and are recognized as the word of God.
Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles?
Luke is considered to be one of the authors.
Who focused his Gospel on just Jesus divinity?
John’s Gospel just focused on Jesus divinity.
Define Oral Tradition
The passing down of sacred wisdom, parables, regulations, and rules of life revealed to ancestors from generation to generation by telling them. Many stories and teachings in the Bible were passed on by oral tradition before they were written down.
Revelation
God’s self-communication and disclosure of the divine plan to humankind through creation, events, people, and, most fully, in Jesus Christ.
How many unique verses does Mark have on his Gospel?
60/662 Verses are unique to Mark.
What does the Acts of the Apostles focus on?
They try to reach out to gentiles; The early development of the Church.