theo unit 1 quiz

Names for Sacred Scripture

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

Catholic "both/and" Approach

1. Bible tells us all we need to know about the world for salvation purposes

2. It tells us this truth using non-scientific language and images

3. The way the Bible transmits this truth has something to teach us