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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