Chapter 6 Test Flashcards
Canon of Scripture
official list of scripture
Septuagint
Greek translation of the Old Testament
Apocryphal Books
what Protestants call the 7 Greek books of the Old Testament
Deuterocanonical Books
what Catholics call the 7 Greek books of the Old Testament
Vulgate
Latin translation of the Bible
When was the Old Testament written
thousands of years before Christ’s birth
When was the New Testament written
within 100 years after Christ’s death
The Apostles were especially equipped to share the Gospel because…
they spent time with Jesus and the Holy Spirit gave them gifts
_____ wrote the books of the New Testament
Apostles and their companions
The canonical books of the New Testament, as generally agreed upon in the fourth century share three characteristics:
Apostolic Origin, Universal Acceptance, Liturgical Use
- The translation of the Bible into different languages is not a problem because…
the Bible is meant for all people
An accurate translation of Scripture was so important to St. Jerome because…
it leads to a better understanding of Christ
How many books of the Old Testament are there?
46
How many books of the New Testament are there?
27
What does the Church rely on for her Dogmas and Doctrines?
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
When (what century) was the Canon of Scripture made Dogma?
16th Century
What language was the entire New Testament written in?
Greek
What was the original language of 39 books of the Old Testament?
Hebrew
Why did the early Church Fathers call councils? What did they need to clarify?
to discuss church teachings
heresies
Did Jesus tell his Apostles to write the Scriptures? How do we end up with written teachings from the 1st and 2nd centuries?
no
the Apostles thought He was coming back in their lifetime but when they found out He wasn’t, they wrote it down so they could preserve the teachings for future generations
they wrote letters when they couldn’t get to the cities to preach
Give me a general order of how the Bible was put together
job, Maccabees, Septuagint, Jesus dies/ resurrects/ accends, revelation/ last apostle dies, St. Jerome translates the Bible, canon is made dogma
