Vocab
The first five books of the Old Testament.
Law (Torah)
What does the Old Testament contain?
Books written before Jesus' birth, including the history of Israel and God's covenants with His people.
Who helps us understand God’s Word?
The Holy Spirit
What is the main focus of the Torah?
The Covenant and laws given to Moses.
What is the focus of the Prophetic Books?
Messages from prophets about God’s will and future events.
The first five books of the Bible.
Pentatueuch
What is the New Testament?
Books written after Jesus' birth, including the Gospels, Acts, letters, and Revelation.
What are the two main sections of the Bible?
The Old and New Testaments
Which books are included in the Historical section of the Old Testament?
Joshua to Esther
What is the meaning of the word “Torah”?
Law or teaching
God's communication of himself to us through the words and deeds he has used throughout history to show us the mystery of his plan for our salvation.
Revelation
What does biblical inspiration mean?
The Holy Spirit guided human authors to write God's message without error.
How many books are in the Old Testament according to the Catholic tradition?
46 books
What do the Historical books talk about?
The history of Israel and its leaders.
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Explanation of the words of Scripture, combining human knowledge and the teaching office of the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Interpretation
What is Divine Revelation?
God’s self-communication to humanity through Scripture and Tradition.
What are the four categories of Old Testament books?
Law, Historical, Wisdom, Prophetic
What are some important themes in the Wisdom Books?
Reflections on God, life, and humanity.
Who guided the human authors in writing the Bible?
The Holy Spirit
The belief and practices of the Church that are passed down from one generation to the next under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Tradition
What is Tradition in the Church?
Verbal teachings (words) and practices (actions) passed down from the Apostles.
Which books are part of the Law (Torah) section of the Old Testament?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Which books are part of the Wisdom Books?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Wisdom, and Sirach
What is the main theme of the Historical Books?
Narration of the history of Israel and its leaders