Scripture quiz 1

what languages was the bible originally written in?

Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek

How is the Bible organized?

testaments, books, chapters, verses

Pentateuch

first 5 books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)

Other names for the Pentateuch

Torah

so far, God has made covenants with...

Abraham, Noah

noah's covenant

God promised to never flood the earth again, rainbow

Genesis 1-11 major events

creation, fall, murder, flood, nations

Who was Seth?

third son of Adam and Eve, takes over the lineage

Deuterocanonical books

the 7 Old Testament books that Catholics include in the Bible but Protestants do not

Tobit, Judith, Sirach/BenSira/Ecclesiastes, Baruch, 1 maccabees, 2 maccabees, wisdom

Apocrypha

Another name for the deuterocanonical books and verses. The word "apocrypha" means "hidden."

canon

The official list of inspired books of the Bible

hebrew scriptures

Old Testament

Dead Sea Scrolls

Hebrew writings that were written almost 1000 years before scripture; they confirmed the previous translations

sin

an offense against God

CCC

(Catechism of the Catholic Church) Catholic rule book w/ interpretations of the Bible

Pseudepigrapha

Ancient books from the same time frame as the books of the Bible. The Church decided these books were not inspired by God and could not be included in the canon of the Bible.

Hebrew

refers to the Israelites and their language

scripture

sacred writings

Hebrew Scripture is another name for

the Old Testament

Magisterium

The official teaching authority of the church

Tradition

values and beliefs passed from generation to generation

4 sources of the Torah

Yahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, Priestly

Yahwist

uses the name "Lord" or "Lord God"

portrays God as more human, being very close to creation

Priestly

uses the name "God"

portrays God as far above creation, also lists genealogies

Elohists

make use of angels, visions, and dreams as ways God interacts with his people

Deuteronomist

writers of the books of deuteronomy

genealogies

show line of eldest sons to show how Jesus descended from Adam

covenant with Adam

What impacts Biblical interpretation

-has been translated

-different backgrounds

-written a long time ago

1st creation story

more detail abt what God made and when

plants, animals, man

emphasis on creation of world

2nd creation story

more detail abt and emphasis making man

man, then plants, then animals

what does the story of noah teach us?

-sin has consequences, and God will eventually judge sin b/c he is righteous

-God is merciful and will offer redemption if we repent and work to change

-being obediant to God may be hard, but results in minimal regrets

-God always does what he says, but in his own way