Studying the Bible
What is oral tradition?
The stories that have been passed down. (the way stories were kept before bring written down)
What does “Old” mean in Old Testament?
Before the coming of Jesus.
The New Testament is divided into ….
the Gospels, Acts of Apostles, Epistles, Revelation
The Church does not welcome scientific evidence or research in studying the bible.
FALSE; The Church does welcome scientific research done by historians, scientists, etc.
What is Natural Revelation?
The knowledge of God’s existence and his basic attributes that can be derived by human reason.
(the ability to think; to observe; to reason)
Four Senses of Scripture
1. Literal Sense
2. Allegorical Sense
3. Moral Sense
4. Anagogical Sense
Four Parts of the Old Testament
1. Pentateuch ~ Books of Law (Torah)
2. Historical
3. Wisdom
4. Prophetic books
Gospels consisted of …..(IN ORDER)
1. Mathew
2. Mark
3. Luke
4. John
The Bible is made up of 80 books
FALSE (73)
What is Divine Revelation?
The way God communicates knowledge of himself to human-kind, a self-communication, realized by his actions and words over time, most fully by sending us his divine son.
The Bible is the……
story of our salvation
How many books are in the Old Testament?
46 Books
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
The Bible has scripture that’s ALWAYS inspiring
FALSE
What is Exegesis?
Studying the passages in depth in order to learn what God is revealing.
What is the Bible divided into?
The Old Testament and New Testament
TRUE
What is Source Criticism?
The attempt to find where the Biblical material came from.
God spoke to the writers of the Gospels and instructed them what to write.
FALSE
Testament is a synonym to ….
covenant