Surveying the Books of the Bible Flashcards
The Bible is always at the top of any __________ _____.
best-seller’s list
Before the actual writing took place, there was a period of _____ __________ that came from the ___________ the people had with ____ and with each other.
oral traditions, experiences, God
Many historians believe the ______ ______ began to ________ their stories during the reign of ____ _______ (____ BC)
Chosen People, preserve, King Solomon, 950
Many _______ were involved, resulting in many ____ Testament books being _________.
Therefore, the Bible is NOT arranged neatly in chronological order.
editors, Old, compilations
The word “canon” comes from the ________ word ______, which signifies a __________ or ______.
Greek, kaneh, measurement, norm
Name the 4 sections of the Old Testament
- Pentateuch (5 books)
- Historical Books (16 books)
- Wisdom Books (7 books)
- Prophets (18 books)
The _________ (a ______ translation of the ________ Scriptures) was common during Jesus’ day
Septuagint, Greek, Hebrew
________ scholars omitted the _______ books written in _______ from the ________
Jewish, seven, Greek, Septuagint
The Council of ________ accepted all the books in the ___________ as part of the ____ Testament ______
Trent, Septuagint, Old, canon
__________ accepted the official list of ________ Scriptures accepted by _____ in AD __
Protestant Reformers, Hebrew, rabbis, 90
When was the Bible first printed?
1454
Define deutercanonical (“second canon”)
Books of the Bible that are accepted by Catholics as inspired, but not by Protestants and Jews
List the seven books of the deutercanonical
- 1 and 2 Maccabees
- Judith
- Tobit
- Baruch
- Sirach
- Wisdom (of Solomon)
Talk about the Pentateuch
Most scholars believe that four different oral traditions went into writing the foundational Pentateuch
Name the books of the Pentateuch
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
Explain Shema
Deuteronomy 6: 4-5
Named after the first word of the passage, the Hebrew word for “hear”
It is the heart of the covenant
Define historical books
How God remained faithful to the covenant; how the Israelites struggled to live by its terms
Name the historical books
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 and 2 Samuel
- 1 and 2 Kings
- 1 and 2 Chronicles
- Ezra and Nehemiah
- Tobit, Judith, and Esther
- 1 and 2 Maccabees
_______ ordered ________ to attack the ________ forces
Deborah, Barack, Canaanite
________ needed _____ men to defeat the hordes of _________
Gideon, 300, Midian
Samson defeated the ___________ with the jawbone of a ________
Philistines, donkey (ass)
The wisdom books
How God works in our everyday lives
Name the wisdom books
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of SONGS
- Wisdom
- Sirach
The prophetic books
The biblical prophets were messengers from God
Name the four main themes the prophets tried to convey
- Worship the one, true God
- Accept God’s love and mercy
- Be just, especially to the poor
- Know that God will ultimately triumph
Name the ways to classify prophets
- Major prophets
* Minor prophets
Name the major prophets
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
Name the minor prophets
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
Name the 3 stages of writing the New Testament
- Stage 1: 6 BC—AD 30/33
- Stage 2: AD 30—50
- Stage 3: AD 50—c.120
What happened in Stage 1?
Jesus was born in approximately 6 BC
Jesus began his public ministry 28 AD
Jesus taught, healed, and proclaimed the coming of the Kingdom of God
Jesus was crucified by Pontius Pilate 30 AD
Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucified
What happened in Stage 2?
Oral Tradition:
kerygma- preaching to unbelievers
didache- teaching, further catechesis
liturgy- worship of the Christians
What was the highlight of Stage 3?
The New Testament Writings
First written books of the ____ Testament were the letters of ____________
New, St. Paul
The four ________, _____, ________ __________, and ________ were probably written in the latter half of the ______ century
Gospels, Acts, Catholic Epistles, Revelation, first
Survey of the New Testament:
The _______ __________ of the Church, administered by the ________ and their successors, determined which books were to be included in the ______ and which were not under the ________ of the ______ ________.
Sacred Tradition, Apostles, canon, inspiration, Holy Spirit
Why commit the Oral Tradition to writing?
- The end of the world was not coming as quickly as the early Christians first thought it would.
- Distortions to the Gospel were occurring.
- More instruction was needed.
Name the types of writing in the New Testament
- Gospels
- Acts of the Apostles
- Pauline letters
True or False? The Gospels are the heart of the Scriptures.
True
Name the Gospels
- Mark
- Matthew
- Luke
- John
Talk about Mark
- Approximately written in 60—75
- The first Gospel written down
- The briefest Gospel
- Highlights Jesus as the Suffering Servant
Talk about Matthew
- Approximately written in 80—90
- Emphasizes Jesus as a teacher
- Contains the Sermon on the Mount
Talk about Luke
- Approximately written in 85
- Presents Jesus as a Savior with concern for the poor and outcasts
- Is the first book to Acts of the Apostles
Talk about John
- Approximately written in 80—110
- Portrays Jesus as the Word of God
- The author was one of the Apostles
Talk about the Acts of the Apostles
- Second part of the Gospel of Luke
* Acts tells the early history of the Church
Talk about the Pauline letters
• Circulated in his name; either written by Paul himself or a disciple of Paul
What ares some key highlights from the Pauline Letters?
- Phillipi was the 1st European city in which Paul preached
* Titus was the head (bishop) of the Christian community in Crete
