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Features of the Bible
Inspiration
Interpretation
Jewish History
The OT: Breakdown
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What are the two main parts of the Bible?
The Old Testament and the New Testament
100
True or False: God is the primary author of the Bible.
True.
100
Who is part of the Magisterium and what is their job?
Bishops and the Pope; teaching voice/office/authority of the Church. Guided by Holy Spirit.
100
Who was the first patriarch, to whom God promised a land and descendants?
Abraham
100
What is the section of the Bible that outlines the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Israel?
Historical Books
200
What is the place you should look to find where a book of the Bible is located?
Table of Contents
200
What is Divine Revelation?
The self-communication of God and his will
200
Name 2 ways in which God helps us interpret the Bible.
Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium
200
Who was the greatest king of Israel?
David
200
Describe what you might find while reading the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament.
Thoughts on wisdom and the meaning of life, poetry, songs, advice
300
What are Intro pages?
A page before each book providing background on the author, the date written, the themes of the book, and a brief summary.
300
What is it called when the Holy Spirit moved an author to write the truths necessary for salvation, without error.
Biblical Inspiration
300
What is contextual interpretation?
Studying the place, time, culture, language, etc. of an author to help understand the book you are reading.
300
Who were the Judges?
The people who led the Jews before there were kings.
300
True or False: Prophets in the Bible tell the future. Explain your answer.
False. Prophets speak the Word of God, warning the Jewish people to come back to God. The future only comes into play when speaking of punishment or the coming Messiah.
400
Explain what a cross-reference is.
Another place in the Bible where the topic of the current passage is mentioned.
400
What are 2 limitations of human authorship?
Lack of scientific knowledge, and a different way of writing history from today's
400
Someone says, "Noah actually was 600 years old when he built the ark." Are they a Fundamentalist or a Skeptic?
Fundamentalist--take every word of the Bible as absolute fact.
400
How does Jesus fit into all of the promises made in the Old Testament?
He is the fulfillment of the promises, the Messiah for which the Jewish people had been waiting.
400
How many books are in the Catholic canon of the Old Testament?
46
500
Name 2 references you can find in the back of the Bible.
Timelines, Maps, Themes, Index, Abbreviations
500
List 3 types of truth that the Bible gives us.
Truth about God, about what it means to be human, about how to live a moral life, about how to gain eternal life
500
Give me a literal and a spiritual interpretation for Gn 2:7 "the Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being."
Literal: God actually formed humankind out of clay and blew air into our nostrils to bring us to life. Spiritual: (many right answers) God loved us so much that he formed us himself and and gave us life directly. or...We are shaped by God into the image he wants for us.
500
Who was ruling Israel at the time of the diaspora?
Rome
500
Name the 5 books of the Pentateuch.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy