St. Augustine Flashcards
What is the concept of Sola Scriptura?
It is a theological doctrine (belief) that says that the Bible is the sole source of authority for Christian faith and practice. It emphasizes that the Bible has supremacy over all other sources, even the traditions.
What does the canonicity of the Bible mean?
It means that the Catholic Church accepts a specific set of books as authoritative and inspired by God.
What books are part of the Christian cannon?
The 46 old testament books (Hebrew Scriptures) and the 27 new testament books (gospels, acts, epistles, revelations)
What was the role of the council of Rome in the development of the catholic canon?
Pope Damasus I issued a decree recognizing the old and new testament canons.
What was the timeline of the development of the Catholic canon?
Early church, in which these authoritative writings began, then the fourth century when these writings were recognized, then the medieval period when the writings became fixed and accepted as part of the canon.
What was the role of the Council of Nicaea in the development of the catholic canon?
This council addressed theological issues and established the new testament as a distinct collection of books.
What was the role of the council of Carthage in the development of the catholic canon?
They reaffirmed the canon of the old and new testaments and rejected certain apocryphal books
