Harris Chapter 4

Question 0

New Testament

Answer 0

The twenty-seven books of the Bible written by sacred authors in apostolic times; they have Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God—his life, teachings, Passion and glorification, and the beginnings of his Church—as their central theme.

Question 1

Bible

Answer 1

Sacred Scripture

Question 2

Old Testament

Answer 2

The forty-six books of the Bible that record the history of salvation from creation until the time of Christ

Question 3

Testament

Answer 3

Means covenant

Question 4

Pentateuch

Answer 4

From a Greek term meaning “five books,” referring to the Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Question 5

Prophet

Answer 5

From the Greek prophetes, meaning “one who speaks for”; a person selected by God to speak in his name.

Question 6

Torah

Answer 6

The five books of Moses (first five of the Old Testament): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Question 7

Apocalypse

Answer 7

“A type of sacred literature characterized by symbolic imagery pointing to the expectation that the powers of evil will be destroyed and the righteous raised to a new life in justice. It is also an alternate name for the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse of St. John).

Question 8

Liturgy of the Word

Answer 8

“The portion of the Mass that includes the reading of Scripture and the homily.