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Names for Sacred Scripture
Bible or Word of God
Types of Literature present in the Bible
Stories, poems, dialogue, figurative language
Salvation History
God's plan to save humanity across time
Number of Books in the Bible (Old and New Testament)
Total: 73; OT: 46; NT: 27
Inerrant
without error or mistake
Literal Sense
Interpreting a biblical passage as the authors have directly expressed it; you are required to consider genre and historical context
Literalistic Sense
Failure to consider genre and/or historical context may lead to a misinterpretation
Spiritual Sense
One of the broad senses of interpreting Scripture; interpretation of biblical passage is guided by the Holy Spirit
Allegorical/Typical Sense
Shows the prefigurement (foreshadowing) of people and events from Old Testament to New Testament (example: OT Flood represents NT Baptism; Sacrifice of Isaac foreshadows Sacrifice of Christ)
Moral/Tropological Sense
Interprets heroes of Scriptures as models for life (example: Job as a model for patience in suffering and trust in God)
Anagocical Sense
Interprets Scripture passages for what they reveal about eternal life (Example: New Jerusalem as image of heaven; parables)
Genesis
First book of the Bible, Greek for Origin, teaches that God is the First Cause and Creator of everything
Creation ex-nihilo
creation out of nothing
Instantaneous Creation
One of three interpretations about creation; states a given thing was instantly and directly created by God
Theistic Evolution
One of three interpretations about creation; states a given thing did develop from previous form, but under the guidance of God
Atheistic Evolution
One of three interpretations about creation; states a thing developed from random forces alone
Image
Humans were created with an immortal, rational soul with the abilities of intellect and will (think physically similar)
Likeness
Created in righteousness and perfect innocence; a reflection of God's holiness (think mentally/emtionally similar)
Dominion
The right to be in charge of or rule something; Also refers to the right given to humans over all creation
Stewards
Caretakers of creation (also class examples: servant or shepherd)
Original Holiness
State of human beings and their relationship with God before the fall
Original Justice
State of harmony between humans, God, each other, and all of creation
Preternatural Gifts
Immunity from sickness, suffering, and death
Immunity from ignorance
Immunity from concupiscence (disordered passions/appetites)
Preternatural
Beyond what is natural or normal
What God forbade Adam and Eve from doing
Eating of the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil - this represented man's limitation under God, and his submission to God's laws
How the Serpent tempted Eve
Told her she would be like God
Original Sin
Sin of disobedience; CCC398 says that in this sin, man chose himself over God
Three Consequences of Original Sin (of Adam and Eve)
Lost friendship of God
No longer immune from suffering and death
Now had an inclination to sin and greater temptation
Concupiscence
Tendency to sin because mind and will loss control over emotions and passions
What Adam and Eve forfeited for all humanity
State of Original Holiness and Justice
Every human would be subject to concupiscence, suffering, and death