Word of God Midterm

What are the two intentions of the incarnation?

Access the Father / Share of Divine Nature

What is a theological locus?

A reference point for Theology; helpful to prove or disprove an argument in Theology and the life of the Church.

Name at least three theological loci according to Melchior Cano.

Scripture, Apostolic tradition, Church Tradition.

What does 'ecclesial' mean?

From the Church.

What does Augustine say about enjoyment and use?

We must enjoy the eternal and use the physical; everything on earth helps us to heaven, but we must focus on the Lord first.

What does the creed mean when it mentions: 'Through him all things were made'?

God created everything through the Word; Jesus is the Word of God.

How was the most recent ecumenical council called?

Vatican II.

What is the translation of 'orthodoxy'?

Correct and authorized doctrine.

How can 'Apostolic Tradition' be ongoing?

Laying on of hands / continuing of faith / constraint renewal through councils.

What is the difference between Tradition of the Church and traditions in the Church?

Tradition of the Church: passed down through history

traditions of the Church: individual prayers or traditions done but not required by the Church.

What is connaturality?

The recognition of something because of its similarity to another thing; it allows humans to understand the world after the Fall.

What are the two kinds of sources by which the 'Word of God' was handed down?

Scripture and Tradition.

According to Dei Verbum no. 21, what nourishes the faithful during the Eucharist?

God's Word and Christ's body.

What does it mean when the word of God is described as 'performative'?

It is active and capable of performing actions.

Name 2 Doctors of the Church.

St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Therese of Lisieux.

What makes the Bible different from other books?

Its supernatural origin.

What term does the Church use to explain God's attributes in human language?

Analogy.

According to Vatican I, how can God be known with certainty?

From the consideration of created things, by the natural power of Reason.

What does St. Jerome say about ignorance of Scripture?

Ignorance of Christ.

Name the three kinds of faith according to St Augustine.

Credere Deum, Credere Deo, Credere in Deum.

What are the four conditions to strive for wisdom and holiness according to St. Bonaventure?

Reverence, Purity, Religiousness, Edification.

What are the four main fruits of wisdom in a believer's life according to Bonaventure?

Recognizing our defects, Controlling passions, Ordaining thoughts/Focus, Elevation of desire for God.

What is the term used for the discrepancy between God being without a body and biblical descriptions?

Anthropomorphism.

What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?

Ten Commandments, jar of manna, Aaron’s staff.

What are the two kinds of hermeneutics according to Kurz?

Hermeneutics of Faith and Hermeneutics of Suspicion.

What does the Church venerate alongside the divine Scriptures?

The Eucharist.

What is another name for the Pentateuch?

The Torah.

What is the sign of the covenant God made with Noah?

Rainbow.

What are the 4 Senses of Sacred Scripture?

Literal, Allegorical, Tropological, Anagogical.

What advice does Kurz give on how to read Sacred Scripture?

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What is the term used for Genesis 1-11?

Primeval History.