Chapter 2-P

Question 1

literal sense (of the biblical text)

Answer 1

the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation

Question 2

literary genre

Answer 2

a type of writing that has a particular form, style, or content

Question 3

exegesis

Answer 3

the process used by scholars to discover the meaning of the biblical text

Question 4

vulgate

Answer 4

St. Jerome’s fifth-century Latin translation of the Bible into the common language of the people of his day

Question 5

Dead Sea Scrolls

Answer 5

Discovered in 1947 in caves near the Dead Sea, these manuscripts belonged to the Jewish Essene sect, which lived in a monastery at Qumran. The scrolls contain Essene religious documents, commentaries on certain Hebrew Scriptures, and ancient Old Testament manuscripts. They have proved very valuable to scholars in studying the Old Testament and for learning about some Jewish practices at the time of Jesus.

Question 6

Church Father

Answer 6

a traditional title given to theologians of the first eight centuries whose teachings made a lasting mark on the Church

Question 7

Liturgy of the Hours

Answer 7

The prayer of the Church; it is also known as the Divine Office. The Liturgy of the Hours utilizes the Scriptures, particularly the Psalms, for specific times of the day from early morning to later evening.