Vulgate
St. Jerome’s fourth-century translation of the Bible from Greek to Latin
Dead Sea Scrolls
Old Testament manuscripts found in 1947
Canon
Official books of the Bible
Septuagint
the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament
Apocrypha
7 Greek books sometimes found in the back of Protestant books
Second Vatican Council
Conference of bishops called by St. John XXII to consider the Church in the modern world. 1962-1965
Exegesis
The process used by scholars to discover the literal meaning of the biblical text
Literary Genre
A type of writing that has a particular form, style, or content
Literal Sense
Taking it at face value
Oral Tradition
The process of sharing stories through word of mouth
Parable
A short story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson
Ark of the Covenant
The most important symbol of the Jewish faith. Served as the only physical manifestation of God. Was built while the Israelites wandered the desert. Used until the building of the first temple.
Scribes
People trained to write using the earliest forms of writing
Evangelist
One who proclaims in word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ
Gentile
A term for non-Jews
Exodus
A foundational event in the history of the Chosen People that occurred when Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and slavery.
Sacrament
A sign and source of grace instituted by Jesus Christ and entrusted to the Church, bestowed to us by the Holy Spirit
Liturgy of the Hours
The prayer of the Church at specific times of day. Uses readings from Scriptures
Liturgy
The official public worship of the Church. It is the participation of the People of God in the work of the Trinity. Mass is the most important liturgical celebration
Lectio Divina
A Benedictine prayer tradition of “sacred reading”; is intended for the person praying to meet God through Scripture.
Pentateuch
A Greek term for the first five books off the Bible
Law
Helped the Israelites live in conformity to God’s will
Judges
Military leaders who led the Old Testament Israelite tribes in battles against their oppressors
Apocalyptic
Refers to a type of symbolic literature that contains apparitions about the future and the Final Judgment
Galilee
A large region in the north of the modern nation of Israel, north of Samaria at the time of Jesus
Kerygma
The core or essential message of the Gospel that Jesus Christ is Lord
Didache
Refers to the earliest known writing in Christianity aside from the New Testament
Epistle
A letter
catholic
Universal