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Second Semester Theology Exam Flashcards

1
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The ______ Testament is centered on the covenant God entered into with the _______ people.

A

Old, Chosen

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The Old Testament is made up of 4 parts: the Pentateuch (___); __________ books (16); Wisdom books (___); and the ___________ books (18).

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5, Historical, 7, Prophetic

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What the Protestants call the _______ (hidden), Catholics call the _________________ (2nd list) Books.

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Apocrypha, Deuterocanonical

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The Septuagint was compiled by ____ Jewish scholars in about the 3rd century BC.

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70

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Most of the books of the Old Testament are also part of the Jewish Bible called the ________ Scriptures.

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Hebrew

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The canon of the Hebrew books was compiled around the year ____ AD.

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90

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This is the canon Martin ________ used when he was leaving the Catholic church.

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Luther

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Pentateuch: traditionally called the “________ of ________”. The author was possibly not Moses but it still contains important, accurate information.

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books, Moses

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9
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Genesis: means _________

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beginning

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1/4 of Genesis is ____________ (Adam, Noah, the Tower of Babel). 1/2 is covenants with _________, Issac, Jacob (Israel). 1/4 explains the development of the ____ sons (_______) of Israel.

A

prehistory, Abraham, 12, tribes

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11
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Is Genesis a Main book of the History of the Israelites

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yes

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12
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Exodus: means __________

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departure, exit

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13
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Ch 1-15: Israelites escaping _________ in Egypt.
Ch 16-20: ____ Commandments
Ch 21-40: additional _____ and instructions

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slavery, 10, laws

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Is Exodus a main book of the history of the Israelites?

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yes

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15
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Leviticus means:

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priestly

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16
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One of the 12 sons of ________ is Levi. The sons of Levi were _______ & this is about their _________.

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Israel, priests, duties

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17
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Is Leviticus a main book of the history of the Israelites?

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no

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18
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Numbers: named after _________ that are recounted in this book. It contains more laws, more ______, and arrives the ________ people at the _________ Land.

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censuses, duties, Chosen, Promised

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19
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Is Numbers a main book of the history of the Israelites?

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yes

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20
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Deuteronomy is basically a repeat of the info found in the previous ___ books. Ends with Moses’ ________ outside the Promised Land. Is it a main book?

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3, death, no

21
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Historical Books: cover almost ______ years of History, from about 1020 ____ to 142 _____.

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900, BC, BC

22
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Joshua: Is named after a __________ _______. The Israelites, under Joshua’s leadership are able to enter the Promised Land and began to ______ it. Is it a main book?

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military leader, conquer, yes

23
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Judges: They were military leaders who lead the __________ against their neighbors in the Promised Land. There were _____ of them.

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Israelites, 12

24
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Cycle that shows up 7 times in Judges. sin—> ___________—>supplication—>salvation—>________—>sin

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servitude, silence

25
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Is Judges a main book of the history of the Israelites?

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yes

26
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Ruth: great-grandmother of King _______. Her book is a ______ story. Is it a main book?

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David, love, no

27
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1&2 Samuel: It covers the transition from _______ as rulers to _______ as leaders; contains the story of _____ as the last Judge anointing first Saul and then ________ as the King of _______.

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Judges, Kings, Samuel, David, Israel

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Are 1&2 Samuel main books?

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yes

29
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1&2 Kings: Covers King David’s death, King _________’s great rule, and then the division of the Israelite Kingdom into 2 pieces:
1) Northern Kingdom, called __________, 10 tribes.
2) Southern Kingdom, called _______, 2 tribes. Is it a main book of the history of the Israelites?

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Solomon, Israel, Judah, yes

30
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1&2 Chronicles: retells the stories from 1&2 Samuel and Kings from a _________ perspective. Is it a main book of history of Israelites?

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priestly, no

31
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Ezra and Nehemiah: Picks up after the Jews returned from the _________ Exile. It covers the rebuilding of the ________ and the reorganization of the Jews. Only the tribe of ______ chooses to return to Jerusalem and survives the exile. Are they main books of the history of the Israelites?

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Babylonian, temple, Judah, yes

32
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1&2 Maccabees: Covers the revolt of the Jews led by _______ Maccabee against the oppressive _________. The Jews rule themselves again for almost ______ years. They rededicate the Temple during this time. Is a main book?

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Judas, Greeks, 100, yes

33
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Tobit: happens during the ________ covered in 2 Kings. It is a short story of God rewarding _________. Is it a main book?

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exile, faithfulness, no

34
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Judith: happens during the end of the Exile not in ______. It is a short story of God caring for _______. Is it a main book?

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Kings, Israel, no

35
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Esther: happens during ______, so they’ve returned from Exile. Is a short story of God preserving _________. main book?

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Ezra, Israel, no

36
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Wisdom Books: Their general purpose is _________. They concentrate on daily human experience, not the ____________. They also address character formation, aka how to deal with various situations and achieve a good life. Several are attributed to _______, but he is not the author of all of them.

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instruction, covenants, Solomon

37
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Job: name of the main character whose ______ is tested by losing everything. Not a historical or literal account. Is the ________ written book of the Bible.

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faith, oldest

38
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Psalms: a sacred ______ or hymn. There are ____ psalms and at least 1/2 of them were written by King _______. These songs cover a broad range of human emotions: _____, thanksgiving, anguish, sorrow, _______, and remorse. Many of these songs were used in their liturgies.

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song, 150, David, joy, fear

39
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Proverbs: A _____ saying. Their purpose is to teach __________, not only to the young and inexperienced, but also the ____________.

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wise, wisdom, advanced

40
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Ecclesiastes: examines the hard questions of life. Tries to assess what _________ things are valuable. Is it your number of possessions, ______, success, or pleasure? Ultimately, author decides that is is all vanity. Folly is condemned, _______ is questioned, and death conquers _____.

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earthly, fame, wisdom, all

41
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Song of Songs: A collection of _______ of human love. Often used as an __________ to describe Christ’s love for his bride, the ________ or Christ’s love for each of us. Shows the depth of _______ love.

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poems, allegory, Church, married

42
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Wisdom: written ___ years before the coming of Christ. Seems to be one long speech, but is also similar to __________. Personifies wisdom & demonstrates a deep knowledge of other OT writings.

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50, proverbs

43
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Sirach: Sometimes called “Wisdom of _____ Sira.” The 1st part reads like the books of Proverbs. The 2nd part praises the _______ of Israel.

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Ben, heroes

44
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Prophetic Books: bear the names of the ___ major and ___ minor prophets + Lamentations and Baruch. Major and minor refer to how long the book is, not its actual ___________. In ancient, Israel, a prophet was someone who stood as a mediator between _____ and the community. They often received communications through ________ or visions and relayed them to the people through sermons, writings, or major symbolic actions. The ________ were directly called by God. Often, being a prophet meant suffering, persecution, and ___________. Their message would only occasionally focus on the future. Most often it would focus on morality, the treatment of the ____, the abuse of power, and current events. Once the Israelite people were in exile, the prophet’s message was often one of hope of a _________ that would save them from their situation and restore the Kingdom of Israel to glory.

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4, 12, importance, God, dreams, prophets, struggles, poor, Messiah

45
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The 18 books are broken down into:
6 prophets to the Kingdom of ________. 5 prophets to the Kingdom of _______. ___ books to the people while in Exile. 3 prophets once the ______ return from Exile. The last prophet, ___________, announces his message about 450 years before the coming of _________.

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Israel, Judah, 4, Jews, Malachi, Jesus

46
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Covenant Mediator, Covenant Sign
___________ __________
___________ __________
___________ __________
___________ __________
___________ __________
___________ __________

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Adam, Sabbath
Noah, Rainbow
Abraham, Circumcision
Moses, Ten Commandments
David, Temple
Jesus, Sacraments (Eucharist)

47
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Short answer: Why is Sacred Scripture essential to our Christian Faith? How does Scripture relate to our daily lives?

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Scripture is the source of a lot of our teachings. All seven sacraments are rooted in Scripture. It is one of the most important ways God chose to reveal Himself to us. Scripture covers every human emotion. It can be our moral compass.

48
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Short answer: What is the connection between the Old and New Testaments?

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The Old Testament reveals things in the New testament. There are many people and events in the Old Testament that foreshadow people and events in the New Testament. This is typology. Jesus makes their connection clear by saying, “The old law is not abolished but fulfilled.” The connection is very deep. The salvation story is laid out in both testaments. Both are necessary for us.

49
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List the World Powers in History starting with Egypt at the same time of the Exodus and ending with who was in charge of the Holy Land when Jesus is born: Egypt—> __________—>___________—–>__________—>____________—>_________—>

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Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans

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