The Life of St Paul
Letters/Epistles
What does 'Literal' mean in terms of language style?
The clear, straightforward meaning of words and phrases.
What are the two most common Literary Forms in the Bible?
Narrative and Poetry.
What is a Law?
Rules and regulations to live by.
How much percent of the Bible has been written using the literary form of 'Poetry'? 50%, 80% or 30%.
What was St Paul's job before becoming a missionary?
He was a Pharisee scholar/persecutor of Christians.
Give an example of figurative language that we looked at.
"Break a leg", "In the dog house", "Raining Cats and Dogs".
What Literary Form would the creation story in Genesis be?
Narrative/Myth
Compared to the Jewish commandments, how many do Christians have?
10
How can you tell Poetry apart from other literary forms in the Bible?
It uses metaphorical language, smilies, imagery, repetition, figurative language, rhythmic patterns, song and worship.
What happened to St Paul in his life that made him turn to Jesus?
He had a vision of Jesus whilst travelling to persecute more Christians and was blinded.
What language technique do we commonly find in figurative quotes of the Bible?
Metaphors/Simlies/Hyperboles.
Define "Literary Forms".
The different types or styles of writing that have similar traits and follow certain rules.
Jews believe that God gave the Ten Commandments to who at Mount Sinai?
Moses.
Which Book in the Bible is known for being mainly written in Poetry?
Pslams.
St Paul was originally named?
Saul of Tarsus.
What is an example of Figurative language in the Bible? Give a quote.
Apart from 'Narrative', name 4 other literary forms found in the Bible.
Poetry, prophecy, wisdom, letters, parable and apocalyptic.
How many laws are in the Torah? (Hint: Triple Digits)
613
Biblical poetry is compared closely to modern day...?
Songs.
What was the name of the road that St Paul travelled and where he received the vision of Jesus.
Damascus.
Explain why it is important to balance literal and figurative interpretations of the Bible.
It is important to balance out the literal and figurative interpretations of the Bible in order to offer the most accurate understanding of God's intended message.
Describe the 'Prophetic' Literary Form?
Writing that communicates divine messages from God and visions about future events, often addressing social and religious concerns.
The literary form of 'Laws' is found in the first 5 books of the Old Testament, name 2 of those books.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Why is Poetry used in the Bible?
Poetry was used in the Bible to convey the deeper spiritual message of God, it also allows the reader to interact with the writer.