Bible Vocab Flashcards
Bible
Holy scripture
Tradition
The revelation of Good News of Jesus Christ as lived out in the church,past or present
Divine inspiration
This inspiration of God the Holy Spirit guaranteed that the humans writers wrote without any error God’s saving truth
Magisterium
The living, teaching office of the church.
Old Testament
First section of the bible.
Pentateuch
Books that tell about the formation of the covenant and the basic laws and beliefs of the Israelites.
Historical books
Books that deal with the history of Israel.
Wisdom books
Books that explain God’s role in everyday life.
Prophetic books
Books that contain writings of the great prophets who spoke God’s word to the people of Israel.
New Testament
Second part of the Bible.
Gospels
Books that contain the message and key events in the life of Jesus Christ.
Letters
Books that contain letters written by Saint Paul and other leaders to individual Christians or to early Christian communities.
Divine revelation
When God is making himself known to us.
Blessed trinity
The three persons in one God.
