Word of God Midterm

Word of God–Scripture and Tradition THE 110 GA 

Sample of Midterm Questions


1. What are the two intentions of the incarnation, the goals of the second person of the trinity becoming man?


Access the Father / Share of Divine Nature


2. What is a theological locus?


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


3. Name at least three of the theological loci (according to Melchior Cano)


Scripture, Apostolic tradition, Church Tradition 


4. What does “ecclesial” mean?


From the Church (?)


5. What does Augustine state about enjoyment and use? Be precise


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


6. What does it mean when the creed mentions: “Through him all things were made”?


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


7. How was the most recent ecumenical council called?


Vatican II


8. What is the translation of orthodoxy? (correct and authorized doctrine)


?




9. How can “Apostolic Tradition” (Theology today no 29) be “ongoing”?


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


10. 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


11. What is meant by the term connaturality? Please explain in one paragraph


Connaturality is the recognition of something because of its similarity to another thing. It is a way human beings can understand the world after the Fall. We know and understand things because we were all created by the same Creator through the Word, and thus can recognize Him in everything in creation.


12. Over the course of Church history, the “Word of God” was handed down from generation to generation by means of two kinds of sources


Scripture and Tradition


13. According to the Vatican II document Dei Verbum no. 21, during the Eucharist, the faithful will be nourished with the bread of life on the twofold “table”. Please explain


God’s Word and Christ’s body were the tables referenced. They both equally deserve reverence.


14. What does it mean when the word of God is described as “performative”?


It is active and capable of performing actions.


15. Name 2 Doctors of the Church


St. Thomas Aquinas / St. Therese of Liseux





16. What makes the Bible different from other books? The reason that it is considered as Word of God, having God as its ultimate author despite being written by human authors, is based on a specific theory. Please name the idea.


It’s supernatural origin. ?


17. What is the term the Church uses to explain God’s attributes in human language which implies similarity despite greater dissimilarity?


Analogy


18. According to Vatican I “God, the source and end of all things, can be known with certainty from the consideration of created things, by the natural power of …


Reason


19. According to St. Jerome “Ignorance of Scripture is …


Ignorance of Christ


20. Three kinds of faith according to St Augustine


  1. Credere Deum: belief of God

  2. Credere deo: trust in God

  3. Credere in deum: give oneself to God


21. The four conditions to strive for wisdom and holiness fruitfully (St. Bonaventure)


  1. Reverence: respectful to others

  2. Purity: sincere hearts

  3. Religiousness: devotion to God

  4. Edification: Uplifting others


22. According to Bonaventure: What are the four main fruits of wisdom in a believer’s life?


  1. Recognizing our defects

  2. Controlling passions

  3. Ordaining thoughts/Focus

  4. Elevation of desire for God


23. When the biblical authors describe how God is e.g. “sitting on a throne”, the technical term that is used to explain the discrepancy between God the Father being without a body, and the biblical truth is …


Anthropomorphism


24. The Ark of the covenant contained important signs of the miracles God had done for his people. Inside the ark there were:


Ten Commandments, jar of manna, Aaron’s staff


25. There are many different possible approaches to read Sacred Scripture. Kurz reminds the reader that a particular attitude is needed to be able to interpret the Bible appropriately. Thus, he makes the distinction between two kinds of hermeneutics, one that should be avoided and another one that would be adequate. Please name them. (No explanation needed)

a) Hermeneutics of Faith

b) Hermeneutics of Suspicion


26. The Apostolic Constitution “Dei Verbum” explains: “The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures just as she venerates ... “. (Please complete the sentence) …


The Eucharist


27. Another name for the Pentateuch is …


The Torah


28. What’s the sign of the covenant God made with Noah?


Rainbow


29. Name the 4 Senses of Sacred Scripture.


  1. Literal

  2. Allegorical

  3. Tropological

  4. Anagogical




30. Kurz has an advice on how to read Sacred Scripture, namely as …


?


31. What is the term used for Genesis 1-11?


Primeval History