Salvation history
True or False: Biblical events cannot be found outside the Bible.
False
True or False: Protestant and Catholic bibles are identical.
False
Who is the author of the Bible?
Name a Biblical event that can be found outside the Bible and where you can find it.
Pharoah Tut vs. Pharoah Ramsees II (48 years later)
Other stories mention the flood
Which books were removed from the Catholic bible by some other religions?
Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and Baruch
Why does God reveal Himself to us?
He wants to share His goodness with us
What is Sacred Scripture?
the written Word of God; the Bible
What are the two ways to interpret scripture?
No! They could use their own style (poetry, conversations, etc.) but they use only God's word!
What is Sacred Tradition?
the entire Word of God (partially oral teachings)
What does it mean to literally interpret the bible?
understanding the text as it was written (including in the time and place)
What languages was the Bible originally written in and who translated it into Latin?
It was written in the language of the people who God used. This means mostly Hebrew. It was translated into Greek, and the New Testament was written in Greek. Saint Jerome translated it into Latin around 385-405.
What are the three spiritual senses of reading the Bible?
allegorical - the passage as it relates to Jesus
moral - the passage as it relates to each of us
anagogical - the passage as it relates to the eternal