Lesson 7: A Call to Testify the Truth

Question 1

Truth comes from the Latin word ___________.

Answer 1

Veritas

Question 2

Veritas comes from the adjective _________ which means “________________”, and the suffix ___ which forms an abstract noun

Answer 2

Veritas comes from the
adjective verus which means “true or real”, and the suffix tas
which forms an abstract noun

Question 3

Greek goddess of truth

Answer 3

Aletheia

Question 4

Is an abstract noun which means truth, truthfulness, or verity

Answer 4

Veritas

Question 5

Veritas is the daughter of ___________ and the mother of _________.

Answer 5

Saturn, Virtus

Question 6

In the Roman society in which ____________ was born, veritas or truthfulness, is a Roman virtue that is expected of a Roman citizen who wants to live a good life.

Answer 6

Augustine

Question 7

Its English translation, truth appears ___ times in the bible

Answer 7

202 times

Question 7

In the Latin bible, the word veritas occurs __ times

Answer 7

59 times

Question 8

In Hebrew, the original language of the old testament, truth or veritas is rendered as…

Answer 8

emet

Question 9

Means genuineness, authentic, and sincere

Answer 9

emet

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE

When we worship God in truth, we worship Him in
sincerity and genuineness. The same attitude we

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

In the New Testament, which was originally written in Greek, translates truth as…

Answer 11

Aletheia

Question 12

It speaks not merely of truth as spoken

Answer 12

Aletheia

Question 13

It also refers to the truth of an idea reality sincerity Furthermore

Answer 13

Aletheia

Question 14

It also speaks of truth in the moral sphere, a divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness

Answer 14

Aletheia

Question 15

In ancient Greek culture, αλήθεια is synonymous with _________ as the opposite of illusion The

Answer 15

reality

Question 16

The state of not being hidden, the state of being evident.

Answer 16

Aletheia

Question 17

It also means factuality or reality

Answer 17

Aletheia

Question 18

In Greek mythology, Aletheia is the daughter of ____ and the goddess of _____.

Answer 18

Zeus, truth

Question 19

_________________ tells a story about a man was journeying in the wilderness and he found Aletheia standing there all alone.

Answer 19

Aesop Fables 531

Question 20

Augustine used the text in ___________ to explicate his notion of veritas or truth

Answer 20

John 8:31-32

Question 21

Biblical scholars suggest that John 8 31 32 should be read within the context of _____________.

Answer 21

John 8:31-59

Question 22

A dialogue between Jesus and the Jews regarding Christ and Abraham is emphasized

Answer 22

John 8:31-59

Question 23

Jesus will reiterate that He is from the Father, He and the Father are one, and all His teachings come from the Father

Answer 23

John chapter 14

Question 24

TRUE OR FALSE

But the Jews accept Jesus’ revelation of His identity as the Messiah.

Answer 24

FALSE

But the Jews cannot accept Jesus’ revelation of His identity as the Messiah ..

Question 25

TRUE OR FALSE

Augustine’s life was a constant search for the truth, from his
adolescence up to adulthood

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

Augustine’s search or the truth took the form of a __________.

Answer 26

quest for happiness

Question 27

TRUE OR FALSE

Truth is God and no one can be happy unless he possesses God

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

For St Augustine can mean sermons or homilies

Answer 28

Tractates (Tractatus)

Question 29

Augustine s Tractates on the Gospel of John are ___________________, whether spoken to the people or dictated

Answer 29

oral
communication,

Question 30

There are about ___ tractates written between 408 and 420

Answer 30

124

Question 30

Are marked with pastoral character reflecting on Jesus as the Word made flesh which he considered as God’s expression of humility

Answer 30

Augustine’s Tractates

Question 31

Were preached in the winter of 406/407 17-19 and 23-54 (John 5-12) in 414.

Answer 31

Tractates 1 16 John 1 4 were