Multiple Choice Flashcards
Scripture Study that looks at not only what the human authors intended to say but also what god reveals to humans through their words is called
Biblical interpretation
Salvation history is the pattern of events in human history that
Exemplified gods presence and saving actions
In catholic thought, (BLANK), even though god’s presence might not be recognized
All of history is salvation history
The old testament focuses on the covenant relationship between the people of Israel and God; the New Testament focuses on a New Covenant that (BLANK)
God made wit the whole human race through Jesus Christ
Biblical literary skills include all of the follow except
Being fluent in the languages that make up the bible
Matthew begins his Gospel with the genealogy, or ancestry of Jesus’ life to show that
Jesus is the fulfillment of the messianic prophecy
In passages that relate to abraham, jacob, moses, and jeremiah and the message they recieve from god all of the following changed take place except
Going from a life of sin to a life of goodness
The cycle present in the old testament is one of
Covenant all promise, obedience, disobedience, recommitment
Periods of (BLANK) in salvation history were believe to be a result of humanity’s failure to maintain its commitment to the Coveneant
Oppression and exile
The books of first and second kings were written when the israelites were trying to understand why god would abandon them, but god
Gave them a homeland in canaan
The call of samuel is an example of BLANK a genre of writing that reveals God’s message and purpose in history
Sacred history
In the old testament animal sacrifice is offered for all of the following reasons except
To assimilate that israelites with their pagan neighbors
Each book of the b bile illustrates gods plan for the salvation of humanity based on the experience and perspective of
The inspired author at a particular time in salvation history
The BLANK recognized that the scriptures need to be interpreted within a community of faith and that the Holy Spirit continues to guide the Church
Living tradition of the Church
Ther conquest of canaan is not only a historical account but also an BLANJK that gods people neeed to conquer sin to have a right relationships with god
Hero genre story
