Amen
TRUE or FALSE: The Old Testament is considered sacred by BOTH Christians and Jewish people
True
What is a promise made between God and his people?
Covenant
About when was the New Testament finished being written?
100 A.D. (about 100 years after Jesus)
DAILY DOUBLE
How many books of the Bible does the Catholic Church accept and venerate?
73
About when was the Old Testament finished being written?
About 100 years before the birth of Jesus.
What does the name Jesus mean?
God Saves
Beliefs and practices passed down through many years and a now a part of the Church's teachings
Tradition
What helps us understand the Scriptures?
The Holy Spirit
Books that call people to be faithful to God and the covenant
Prophetic books
Name a book of LAW
See p. 15
Second main division of the Bible
New Testament
The word Bible comes from the word biblios....from what language?
Greek
How many books in the New Testament?
27
All God taught about himself and his will for his people
Revelation
The key to understanding the Bible
Interpretation
TRUE or FALSE: The Bible is a book of facts
FALSE- it is a book of TRUTHS
Primary author of the Bible
God
God's guidance of the writers and editors of the Bible
Inspiration
First 5 books of the Bible (Torah, Law, and ____)
Pentateuch
First main division of the Bible
Old Testament
In Tobit 19:2-7, the 2 refers to the
Verse
The word Bible means
Book
What kind of books are Psalms and Proverbs?
Wisdom literature
Name a PROPHETIC book
see p. 15
Pentateuch, Historical books, or Prophetic books. Where will you find the story of Creation?
Pentateuch