Epistles
Who wrote the pauline epistles?
St. Paul
What does the word "gospel" mean?
The good news
Name one of the books of prophecy
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi (Any)
Who wrote the majority of the psalm?
King David
What sign did God give Noah to promise to never destroy the earth by a flood again?
What is the difference between the Catholic and the Pauline epistles?
Catholic epistles: written to the church as a whole
Pauline: written to specific communities/people and written by st.paul
Which gospels are synoptic and why are they called that?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke; because they have many of the same stories
What is a prophet?
A person who is inspired and told by God to go and tell the truth/ His will
What was the purpose of the psalms?
David wrote them as a reflection of his feelings and as a form of praise
What are the 5 books of the law
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What was St. Paul's job while he was an apostle?
A tent maker
Acts is the continuation of which gospel?
The gospel of St. Luke
Where did Jesus explain the prophecies to his disciples after His Resurrection?
On the road to Emmaus
What are the 5 of poetry?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs
Who wrote the books of the law?
Moses
Why did Paul write to the Corinthians and what topics did he bring up? (just name one)
He wrote to admonish/correct the Corinthians;
Topics: lack of unity, immorality, food offered to idols, spiritual gatherings, the resurrection
What is the main focus of St. John's gospel?
Theology and the divinity of Christ
What group of books come after the prophecies?
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Who is "the man" in this psalm?
Christ
What is the last historical book by order in the bible?
Nehemiah
How many epistles are in the bible?
21 epistles
What are the 7 I AM's statements in the gospel of St. John?
I am the bread of life, the light of the world, the door, the good shepherd, the resurrection, the truth, and the true vine
Who are the major prophets?
Ezekiel, Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah
Where are the 4 places we see the Poetry & Wisdom in liturgical life?
the psalms in every hour of the agpeya, the psalm before the gospels, all books during Pascha, psalms during midnight praise
What practice did God instruct Abraham to do that is continued in the Jewish tradition today?
Circumcision