Chapter 4 Study Guide: Theology 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering biblical book categories, key theological terms, theological virtues, and covenants from the Chapter 4 Theology 1 Study Guide.

Pentateuch

The biblical category consisting of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Historical Books

The category of Old Testament books containing Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 2 Kings.

Wisdom Books

The biblical book category containing Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Songs, Wisdom, and Sirach.

Prophetic Books

The biblical category containing Isiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Joel, and Jonah.

Gospels

The New Testament books consisting of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Letters

The New Testament category containing Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John.

Christiology

Refers to the study of Jesus Christ; the academic effort to understand who he is.

Baal

The Canaanite god of fertility, associated with storms and rain. He was the most prominent of the Canaanite gods and the one most often worshiped falsely by the Israelites.

Apocalyptic

From a word meaning "revelation" or "unveiling."

New Jerusalem

A symbol of the Church that is present both in heaven and on earth through the Communion of Saints. At the Last Judgement, the New Jerusalem will exist in the world transformed by Christ’s Resurrection.

Omnipotent

An attribute of God that He is everywhere, unlimited, and all-powerful.

Faith

The theological virtue defined as belief in and personal knowledge of God.

Hope

The theological virtue defined as trust in God’s salvation and his gifts of the graced needed to attain.

Charity/love

The theological virtue defined as love of God and love of neighbor.

Six Major Covenants (in order)

1. Adam and Eve; 2. Noah and his family; 3. Abrham and his tribe; 4. Moses and the nation of Israel; 5. David and the kingdom of Israel; 6. Jesus, the Church, and God the Father.

The Vine and Branches Parable (John 15:1-17)

A parable that explains why it is necessary to stay attached to Jesus and his Church.