Categories of the OT
In what category is the Pentateuch?
Law
Jesus relates to us.
(True/False?)
True
What does canon mean?
Official collection of books in the Bible that the Church recognized as the Word of God
How many senses of Scripture are there?
4
What is the Greek translation of the OT called?
Septuagint
Explains the rise and fall of the Israelites
Historical books
What are 3 main ways He is our model?
Humility, poverty, prayer
Carthage and Hippo
What are the 4 senses of Scripture?
Allegorical, Anagogical, Literal, Moral
Human authors wrote the Bible, God is the ultimate author without error is called....
Explains the messengers from God to the people of Israel
Prophetic books
How did He show is humility?
washing of the feet, the cross.
Who translated the Bible into Latin? What was this called?
St. Jerome, the Vulgate
The Red Sea represents Baptism. What sense is this?
Allegorical
What are Deuterocanonical books?
Seven OT books that were translated to Greek
Explains how we should live. Name one book.
Psalms, Wisdom, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Sirach
How did He show His poverty?
Born in a manger, always on the move
What were the Gnostic Gospels? Why were they rejected?
Were written in the 2nd century by Gnostics (believed that salvation was earned through acquired knowledge).
Rejected because contradicted Jesus' life and teachings, did NOT follow the 4 standards.
Give an example of a moral sense.
Love God and your neighbor
Forgive 70x7
All people have inherent dignity which must be revered, respected, and protected is called....
Consistent ethic of life
Under what category is the book of Judith?
Historical
If He is God why did He pray? What does this teach us?
Prayer is relationship. He spoke often with the Father because they are inseparable. If He prayed, we should pray and grow in relationship.
What are the 4 standards that determine the Canon?
Apostolic origin, Community acceptance, used in Christian worship, consistency
Give an example of anagogical sense.
Slavery of the Israelites in Egypt.
Jesus talking about eternal life.
What did St. Paul mean when he said "Be imitators of me as I am of Christ?"
Following or copying the way Jesus lived and acted. Ordered emotions and actions according to Him.