Scholars attempt to uncover the most original version of biblical books. They will often compare different translations of the Scriptures.
What is Textual Criticism?
100
Verses that can be found in more than one place in the Bible and shows where they are located.
What are cross-references?
100
Examples of this include Apostolic Origin, Universal Acceptance, used during Liturgy, and has a consistent message with the Jewish and Hebrew writings.
What are the four standards of an accepted canon?
100
Example
When God began creating the heavens and the earth, the earth was at first shapeless, chaotic mass...
What is a myth?
200
The deeper meaning of a passage in Scripture.
What is Spiritual sense?
200
Scholars work to uncover the historical situation of the author at the time the Scriptures were written.
What is Historical Criticism?
200
The first five books of the Bible. Greek for "five books."
What is the Pentateuch?
200
The handing on of the message of God's saving plan through words and deeds.
What is oral tradition?
200
Example
These are the names of the sons of Israel, accompanied by their households, migrated with Jacob into Egypt...
What is history?
300
The level that reveals how to live a just and moral life.
What is moral sense?
300
Scholars look at the Scriptures and seek to understand them as a work of literature.
What is Literary Criticism?
300
God's relationship with the Hebrews, Israelites, and Jews. Also known as the Hebrew Scriptures and contains the Torah, Historical books, Wisdom books, and Prophetic books.
What is the Old Testament?
300
The Life and Teachings of Jesus. Jesus performed miracles and talked about the kingdom of God using parables.
What is the first stage of Gospel Formation?
300
Example
Save me God,
For the waters have reached my neck
I have sunk into the mire of the deep,
Where there is no foothold.........
What is a Psalm?
400
The level that examines how a passage relates to Christ.
What is allegorical sense?
400
Scholars attempt to identify the biblical authors of the Scriptures.
What is Source Criticism?
400
God's fulfillment of the original covenant by sending Jesus to save us. Also known as the Christian Scriptures and contains the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline letters, the Catholic letters, and the book of Revelation.
What is the New Testament?
400
Oral Tradition. The apostles, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, handed on the messages that Jesus revealed.
What is the second stage of Gospel Formation?
400
Example
Flattery is a trap, evil, men are caught in it, but good men stay away and sing for joy.
What is a proverb?
500
The level that examines how a passage relates to eternal life.
What is anagogical sense?
500
Interpreting and critically explaining a Scripture passage.
What is biblical exegesis?
500
They are used to clarify information, give us a historical background, define words, and give an explanation of a translation.
What are footnotes?
500
The Written Gospels. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and without error, the evangelists synthesized in writing what had been handed on orally or have already been written regarding the incarnate word of Jesus Christ.
What is the third stage of Gospel Formation?
500
Example
I will give you good judges and wise counselors, like those you used to have. Then your city shall again be called the 'city of justices' and 'faithful tow'...