Family Book Studies Whole Counsel of God - Chapter 1 What Is the Bible?

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture notes on the Bible, inspiration, inerrancy, and sola scriptura.

Bible

Transliteration of the Greek word biblia, meaning "books," referring to a book as a literary unit.

Scriptures

Transliteration from the Latin meaning "the things that are written," commonly used to describe the texts of the Bible.

Inspiration

The Scriptures originated in the will and intentions of God Himself.

Amanuensis

The typical process for composing an epistle involved St. Paul delivering it orally to a secretary, who would write it down and provide corrections. The author would then review the text.

Scientific Rationalism

In the eighteenth century, the application of scientific rationalism to the study of the biblical text began to cast doubt on supernatural or miraculous events in the Scriptures.

Inerrancy

The Scriptures are inerrant, or without error, in all that they teach and proclaim.

Sola Scriptura

Scripture Alone

Sola Scriptura

The idea that the Scriptures are the sole, infallible rule for the faith and life of Christians.

Sola Scriptura

The teachings of any church authority must be tested against Scripture.

Orthodox Christianity

The revelation of God is contained in the Person of Jesus Christ.

Holy Tradition

The life of the Holy Spirit in the Church, perfectly unified throughout the Church's history.