Chapter 3

Question 0

Tanak

Answer 0

original Hebrew Scriptures (OT) written in Hebrew

Question 1

Canon

Answer 1

collection of books in the bible or part of the bible

Question 2

Torah

Answer 2

the law (5 books accredited to Moses)

Question 3

Nebiim

Answer 3

works of the prophets

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Ketubim

Answer 4

the “writings” which includes psalms, history, and wisdom literature

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Pentateuch

Answer 5

Greek name for the 1st five books of the Old Testament (Torah)

Question 6

Septuagint

Answer 6

Greek Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures containing 7 additional books written originally in Greek

Question 7

Apocryphal books

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how the 7 additional books contained in the septuagint are referred to in the Protestant Bible (literally translates to “Hidden Books”)

Question 8

Deuterocanonical

Answer 8

greek term meaning “2nd canon” and refers to those 7 books of the OT not originally found in the Hebrew Scriptures

Question 9

Idolatry

Answer 9

Giving worship to something or someone other than God

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Apocalypse

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greek for “revelation”; refers to a type of very symbolic literature containing apparitions/visions of the future; used to give hope to the persecuted

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Remnant

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refers to exiles and former exiles who remained faithful to God during the time of captivity and who were expected to restore Jerusalem

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Evangelist

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writer of a gospel

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Kerygma

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“preaching” the message of the gospel that Jesus is lord (what it is)

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Didache

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more formalized teaching of the gospel message (what it means)

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Chatechesis

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teaching the lessons of the faith to those interested in becoming members of the faith

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Liturgy

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official public worship of the church; the continuing work of redemption in the sacraments

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Genesis

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origin of man and sin, anticipates the covenant

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exodus

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establishes the covenant with moses and the commandments

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leviticus

Answer 19

expands on the covenant

Question 20

numbers

Answer 20

shows us the covenant in action

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deuteronomy

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expresses how much the covenant is adapted for a changing society

Question 22

1st stage of development of the New Testament

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“Lived Stage”; Jesus’ own life

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2nd stage of development of the New Testament

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oral transmission (kerygma, Didache, liturgy)

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3rd stage of development of the New Testament

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writing of the gospels

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acts of the apostles

Answer 25

tells of the early establishment of the church | written by Luke

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epistles

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written to local christian communities for purposes of instruction in the faith

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Pauline letters

Answer 27

letters by St. Paul to a specific person or community

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Catholic Letters

Answer 28

universal letters written to all Christians

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Letter to Hebrews

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unknown Author

Question 30

Book of revelation

Answer 30

Written by John Highly symbolic written to give hope to persecuted Christians