Chapter 5 & 8 test Flashcards
without error
inerrant
dogmatic constitution on divine revelation
dei verbum
interpreting or analyzing scripture
exegesis
the unity of all catholic teachings
analogy of faith
hated tax collector who became a beloved apostle
St. Matthew
bishop who defended the faith
St. Athanasius
List the 5 contexts of Scripture
-Historical
-Political
-Cultural
-Social
-Literary
explain Historical:
what is happening
explain Political:
the world power
explain cultural
cultural difference between the Jews and everyone else
explain Social:
social structure of the people
explain literary:
what kind of writing you are reading
Literal Sense:
direct meaning of the story
Spiritual Sense:
deeper meaning of the story
Alegorical:
connects the old testament & new testament
Moral:
the moral sense
Anagogical:
connects the story to Heaven/Future
What analogy does Pope Benedict use in explaining how the Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures?
The Incarnation
How is God the author of Scripture? How does that make Scripture inerrant?
God is the author because he inspired the human authors. Scripture is inerrant because God can’t lie to us.
Why can Scripture not be understood outside of the Church (list 2 reasons)
you only need 2 reasons
- The scriptures grew up in the church.
- Writers wrote their stuff to be read in the church.
- The church decides which books are scripture
Is the Bible always literally true? Using the explanation of the different forms of Literature present, how would you explain your answer to someone who claims the Bible is not reliable because it makes certain claims that are scientifically untrue?
The bible is always true. It is not meant to be a science or history book though. You have to know what kind of writing your reading to know the truth the author wanted to teach.
List 5 senses of scripture
(#1 and #2 must be in order)
- Literal Sense
- Spiritual Sense
a. Alegorical
b. Moral
c. Anagogical
