Lesson 8 Flashcards
What is Salvation History?
It is an arena where God continuously brings humankind to the Kingdom from Creation to Parousia (2nd Coming) with its midpoint in Jesus.
What is Revelation?
When something that was hidden becomes known.
For many religious people, revelation comes from God and reveals something about God.
Involves the ‘revealing’ of truth and, for many religions, is an important part of learning about God.
What does the word ‘Bible’ mean in Greek?
The books.
What is the other name for Old Testament and how many books does it have?
Hebrew Scriptures
46 books
What is the other name for New Testament and how many books does it have?
Christian Testament
27 books
What does the word ‘testament’ mean?
Covenant
Name some Literary Forms.
History Short Story or Essay Poetry Short Sayings Songs
Name three things that formed the Hebrew Scriptures.
Actual Revelation
Oral Tradition
Written Tradition
Name three sources of our faith.
Sacred Scriptures (Bible)
Sacred Tradition
Magisterium
What is the difference in what Catholics and Protestants believe in?
Catholics: God -> Jesus -> The Apostles -> Tradition, Scripture, and Church
Protestants: God -> Jesus -> The Apostles -> Scripture
What is the acronym TANAKA for?
The Jewish scholars put the OLD TESTAMENT in this order: The LAW (Torah) The PROPHETS (Nebi'im) The WRITINGS (Ketheubim)
The Hebrew word TANAKA is an acronym for these three divisions of the Old Testament
Name the two covenants where Egyptians kept the Israelites as slaves and where Jesus is crucified and appeared to various people.
The Exodus Covenant
The New Covenant
How many books does: Pentateuch Historical Wisdom Major Prophets Minor Prophets have?
Pentateuch - 5 Historical - 16 Wisdom - 7 Major Prophets - 6 Minor Prophets - 12
How many books does: Gospels Letters of Paul General Letters Revelation have?
Gospels - 4
Letters of Paul - 14
General Letters - 8
Revelation - 1
What are the 10 Plagues of Egypt?
Blood Frogs Gnats (Lice) Flies Death of livestocks Boils Hail and Fire Locusts Darkness Death of the First Born