Theology 1 Chapter 2 Study Guide

Theology 1 Chapter 2 Study Guide



  1. Magisteriums' role in scripture- They help us with interpretations.



  1. Another word for covenant- Testament



  1. Man whose translation of the Bible is commonly known- St. Jerome



  1. Meaning of the word “Bible”- Books



  1. Catholic’s responsibility to share- The bible



  1. The OT tells the history of these people- Chosen People



  1. The most important message in the Bible- Christ became man and brought salvation to human kind.  



  1. Why the Gospels are the heart of the Bible- Because through them we can know Jesus Christ, and learn how to live as his disciples.



  1. Why was the OT written down- For political reasons



  1. Synoptic Gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke



  1. Apostles core message- The Kerygma : The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. 



  1. Bridge between oral and written tradition- From a base of oral tradition, both the Israelites and early Christians began to record their sacred stories in written form-via the apostles.



  1. 1st and 2nd stage of the formation of the Gospels- (1) The historical record of Jesus’s own life, according to both followers and who knew him and interacted with Him. (2) The Apostles and other disciples orally preached the good news.



  1. Who decides which books are included in the canon- The Magisterium



  1.  Stages of formation of the Gospels- (1) When Jesus was alive on Earth (2) After Jesus ascended to heaven



  1. 3 Reasons Why the New Testament was written down?- (1) The 2nd coming of Jesus was delayed. (2) There was weakness in Old Tradition. (3) A catechetical and worship aid was needed. 



  1. Know Romans 1:16- “For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes”



  1. What was the goal of the Apostles when sharing the Word of God?- Sharing the Kerygma



Vocab:

Bible Commentary: Explain the text.


Bible Atlas: Maps of the ancient/biblical world.


Bible Dictionary: Defines names, places, and terms. found in the Bible.


Bible Concordance: Lists occurrences of words.



Evangelist: The name for one who proclaims in word and deed the Good News of Jesus Christ



The Kerygma: The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. 



Scribe:  An ancient Jewish record keeper who was trained in the earliest form of writing before literacy was widespread.



Pentateuch:The term refers to the first five books of the Bible. (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)



Catechesis:

A term that describes a process of “education in the faith” for young people and adults with the view of making them disciples of Jesus.


Canon: Greek word meaning “a measuring rod” meaning to describe the standard necessary for books to be inspired by God.