Church Tradition And The Bible

Question 1

Catholic Christians believe the Bible grew out of the Church, on the ? that the Church formed the ? of scripture (the Bible).

Answer 1

Grounds.

Canon.

Question 2

Some ? seeks to exclusively follow the Bible (? ?).

Answer 2

Protestants.

Sola scriptura.

Question 3

The Bible is the principal source of authority (? ?), but it’s understood through and with the Church traditions and ? ?

Answer 3

Prima scriptura.

Human reason.

Question 4

William Spohn and Richard Hays reject those who proclaim the Bible is the ? source of ? ?

Answer 4

Sole.

Moral inspiration.

Question 5

“No matter how seriously the Church may take the ? of the Bible, the slogan of sola Scriptura is both ? and practically untenable” (Richard ?).

Answer 5

Authority.
Conceptually.
Hays.

Question 6

The interpretation of ? can never occur in a ?

Answer 6

Scripture.

Vacuum.

Question 7

Church communities and traditions are shaped by ?, and these communities ? the stories, symbols and moral convictions that ? the character of their members.

Answer 7

Scripture.
Express.
Shape.

Question 8

The Christian Church has a concept of ?, meaning council or assembly, convened to discuss and agree together on issues of teaching, ? or ?

Answer 8

Synod.
Doctrine.
Administration.