Studied by 21 peopleScribes
considered the earliest writers before literacy spread
Baptism
waters of the Red Sea, which saved the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, foreshadowed this sacrament
Form Criticism
a type of literacy criticism that studies how a biblical book was developed
divine
the Bible is a "written record of __________ revelation
law
a code of conduct established by those in authority
fundamentalists
Those who interpret the Bible literally
apocrypha
A word that means "hidden"
Redaction Criticism
type off criticism that focuses on how the writer's understanding of God influenced his writings
lecio divina
Benedictine tradition that helps a person meet God through prayer and scripture
David
king of Israel who brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem
St. Jerome
Translated the Bible from Greek to Latin
inspiration
method used by god to reveal himself and his truths to the human authors of scripture
sacraments
sign instituted by christ that is a source of grace
Gentile
Non-Jew
history
chronological timetable of events
Liturgy
The official form of public worship of the church
Gnostics
Those who believed that salvation was based on a secret form of knowledge
Fable
stories, which may involve animals with human qualities, used to present morals
Literal Sense
the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis
riddle
A question that requires thought and application
Source Criticism
type of criticism that identifies the origins of biblical material
Moral Sense
Spiritual sense that calls us to live good lives and act justly
creed
a statement of religious beliefs
Magisterium
The leading authority in the church when it comes to interpreting sacred scripture
Protestant
bibles of this religion contain seven less books than those of the catholic faith
Dead Sea Scrolls
manuscripts found in Israel that predate the birth of Christ
Exodus
Moses' leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
Canon
The official list of inspired books of the Bible
living
The Bible is the _______ word of God.
prophecy
Inspired words of individuals that express God's will
Evangelist
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
prayer
you can grow in your relationship with god when you use the Bible as a book of ___________
truth
sacred scripture teaches us the _______
Bible
The inspired word of God
Vulgate
Latin translation of the Bible
Septuagint
Greek translation of the Old Testament
Second Vatican Council
A conference of bishops from around the world called by St. John XXIII to consider the Church in the modern world. It took place from 1962 to 1965.
exegesis
critical interpretation
Literary Genres
A type of writing that has a particular form, style, or content
oral tradition
Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next.
Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments. It was placed within the sanctuary where God would come and dwell.
Liturgy of the Hours
The prayer of the Church at specific times of the day; also known as the Divine Office. The Liturgy of the Hours uses readings from Scripture, particularly the psalms, and hymns.
Church Fathers
A theologian of the first eight centuries of Christianity whose teachings made a lasting mark on the Church.
manuscript
A handwritten document
Inerrancy
without error
Original languages of the Bible
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
Deuterocanonical
A term used by Catholics to refer to the additional seven Old Testament books in the Catholic canon.
Historical Criticism
type of criticism that tries determine the historical and cultural context of the biblical text
Geneology
family history
Holy Spirit
the third person in the Trinity
New Testament
The twenty-seven books of the Bible written in apostolic times
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