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Old Testament

First part of the Christian Bible, includes Hebrew Scriptures.

Hebrew Scripture

Sacred texts of Judaism, similar to the Old Testament.

Deuterocanonical

Seven books excluded from Protestant Bibles.

YHWH

Name of God, translates to 'I am.'

Adonai

Hebrew term meaning 'Lord,' used in place of YHWH.

Inspiration

God's guidance in writing Scripture, not dictation.

Canon of Scripture

Official list of books in the Bible.

Magisterium

Teaching authority of the Church, interprets Scripture.

Literal Sense

Direct meaning of Scripture's words.

Spiritual Sense

Deeper meaning of Scripture beyond literal interpretation.

Semitic Languages

Language family including Hebrew and Aramaic.

Dead Sea Scrolls

Ancient Hebrew texts, crucial for Biblical scholarship.

Genesis

Book containing two creation accounts and early humanity.

Original Justice

State of grace for Adam and Eve before the Fall.

Preternatural Gifts

Privileges of Adam and Eve: infused knowledge, immortality.

Satan

Fallen angel who tempted Adam and Eve.

New Adam

Jesus, who redeems humanity from original sin.

New Eve

Mary, who aids in humanity's redemption.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Astronomer who proposed heliocentrism, earth not center.

Georges Lemaître

Father of the Big Bang Theory, Belgian priest.

Louis Pasteur

Discovered pasteurization; linked microbes to spoilage.

Covenant

Sacred agreement between God and Israel.

Reason

Human capacity to understand God and creation.

Concupiscence

Desire for sin that arose after the Fall.

Temptation

Enticement to sin, exemplified by the serpent.

Faith and Science

Complementary truths of theology and scientific discovery.

Original Holiness

Grace lost by Adam and Eve.

Abram

Abraham's original name before renaming.

Genesis 17

Chapter where Abram is renamed Abraham.

Lot

Abraham's nephew who traveled with him.

Moriah

Location where Abraham was tested by God.

Isaac

Son of Abraham and Sarah.

Rebekah

Isaac's wife and mother of Esau and Jacob.

Jacob

Son of Isaac who deceived his father.

Esau

Jacob's brother who sought revenge.

Joseph

Sold into slavery by his brothers.

Pharaoh

Ruler of Egypt during Moses' time.

Moses

Liberator of the Israelites from Egypt.

The Tenth Plague

Plague that killed Egypt's firstborn sons.

Passover

Commemoration of Israelite protection during Exodus.

David

King after God's own heart.

Saul

First King of Israel, reluctant leader.

Solomon

Builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem.

Joshua

Led Israelites into the Promised Land.

Samuel

Last judge and prophet over all tribes.

Elijah

Prophet who confronted Israel's unfaithfulness.

Amos

Prophet advocating for social justice.

Ezekiel

Prophet in Babylon during exile.

Torah

Law given to guide Israel's covenant.

Yeshua

Hebrew name for Jesus, meaning 'savior.'