Chapter 5 and 6 Flashcards
The Bible is not just another book. It is the _____ of ___
Word of God
What does God want to transform?
You and your life
Pilgrimage
Spiritual journey to a holy place
What is the Bible for our life?
A guidebook
What does a pilgrim travel with? What does a travel for?
Pilgrim travels with purpose
Tourists travels for pleasure
God reveals himself and his loving plans
Devine revelation
Through which two ways does God reveal himself to to us?
Sacred Scripture: Bible
Sacred tradition: teaching passed through the generations
How many books are in the Bible? Old Testament? New Testament?
73 books
Old: 46 books
New: 27 books
What three sections make up the old testament?
The Historical books, the Wisdom books, the Prophets
What five sections make up the New Testament?
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Letters of Saint Paul, Catholic Letters, Revelation
What languages was the Bible originally written in?
Hebrew and Greek
Psalms
Most Beautiful collection of prayers
Process is quite simple (how to read the Bible)
Begin with short prayer
Read a chapter of the Bible
Pick out a word, phrase, or idea that jumps out at you
Talk to God about it
What happens if you read the same chapter many times?
You may be drawn to different phrases or ideas on different days
Kindness
The act of being friendly, generous, and considerate