Bible Flashcards
Four types of literature in the NT
- Gospels
- History
- Letters / Epistles
- Apocalyptic / prophetic
Names of the Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Which book of the NT is History
Acts of the Apostles
Another names for letters
Epistles
Who wrote most of the letters
St Paul
What is the book of Apocalyptic literature
The Revelation (Apocalypse of John)
What language was the OT written in
Hebrew, small amounts of Aramaic, 7 books in Greek
What language was NT written in
Greek
What is the name for the Greek books not in the Jewish Scriptures
Deutrocanonical
What is the name for the books not in the Bible but still considered of value
Apocryphal books
What are the books not in the bible, written under assumed names and not considered of religious value
Pseudepigraphical books
what value is the bible to catholics
- It imparts theological truths
- Speaks of God’s love for man
- Gives important commands e.g. Decalogue
- Gives important moral teachings
- Contains information necessary for salvation
- Inspired by god
What is the Bible
The sacred book of Christianity
Where does ‘Bible’ come from
Greek for ‘Biblion’
How many books are in the Bible (each Testament )
73 - 46 in OT, 27 in NT
Within what time span were the books written
1000 BCE to 100 CE
What types of literature were in the OT
Law, History, Wisdom books, prophets
What are the four rules for books in NT
- Authority behind it was one of the Apostles
- Written early on
- Matched other presentation of Christian beliefs
- Accepted by all the christian churches
What does youcat 15 state
The Bible is not meant to convey precise historical information or scientific findings to us… everything that man must know about God and his way of salvationis found with infallible certainty in Sacred Scripture
What are the books of law about
They show how Jews became people of God, and God’s guidance for how he wanted the Jews to live
What are the books of History about
How God guided his people and how they often refused to listen, helping future generations to not make the same mistake
What are the wisdom books about
how people can use God-given talents to do what is right, in order to stay close to God
What are the prophetic books about
they teach people how God is active in the world and to challenge people to stay faithful to God
What is the Acts of Apostles
a continuation of the Gospel of Luke
What are the epistles
letters which show `christians how to live by JESUS’ TEACHINGS and what it means to be a CHRISTIAN
What is the Book of Revelations
an apocalyptic book written by John featuring his own mystical visions, whih some Christians believe descrbibe the end of the world
