Chapter 5 & 8 test

Question 1

without error

Answer 1

inerrant

Question 2

dogmatic constitution on divine revelation

Answer 2

dei verbum

Question 3

interpreting or analyzing scripture

Answer 3

exegesis

Question 4

the unity of all catholic teachings

Answer 4

analogy of faith

Question 5

hated tax collector who became a beloved apostle

Answer 5

St. Matthew

Question 6

bishop who defended the faith

Answer 6

St. Athanasius

Question 7

List the 5 contexts of Scripture

Answer 7

-Historical
-Political
-Cultural
-Social
-Literary

Question 8

explain Historical:

Answer 8

what is happening

Question 9

explain Political:

Answer 9

the world power

Question 10

explain cultural

Answer 10

cultural difference between the Jews and everyone else

Question 11

explain Social:

Answer 11

social structure of the people

Question 12

explain literary:

Answer 12

what kind of writing you are reading

Question 13

Literal Sense:

Answer 13

direct meaning of the story

Question 14

Spiritual Sense:

Answer 14

deeper meaning of the story

Question 15

Alegorical:

Answer 15

connects the old testament & new testament

Question 16

Moral:

Answer 16

the moral sense

Question 17

Anagogical:

Answer 17

connects the story to Heaven/Future

Question 18

What analogy does Pope Benedict use in explaining how the Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures?

Answer 18

The Incarnation

Question 19

How is God the author of Scripture? How does that make Scripture inerrant?

Answer 19

God is the author because he inspired the human authors. Scripture is inerrant because God can’t lie to us.

Question 20

Why can Scripture not be understood outside of the Church (list 2 reasons)

Answer 20

you only need 2 reasons

1. The scriptures grew up in the church.
2. Writers wrote their stuff to be read in the church.
3. The church decides which books are scripture

Question 21

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?

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

List 5 senses of scripture

Answer 22

(#1 and #2 must be in order)

1. Literal Sense
2. Spiritual Sense
   a. Alegorical
   b. Moral
   c. Anagogical