Test 1 Terms

Question 1

Revelation

Answer 1

the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence or the world

Question 2

Four Sources of theology

Answer 2

1. Scripture
2. Tradition
3. Reason
4. Experience

Question 3

Ineffable

Answer 3

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Question 4

Omnipotent

Answer 4

having unlimited power (God is omnipotent)

Question 5

Divine Pedagogy

Answer 5

the way God reveals his truth to us (from the Greek word meaning “to lead a child”)

Question 6

Tradition

Answer 6

from the latin meaning “I hand on”

this means the Bible came from history and was passed down

Question 7

Pentateuch

Answer 7

the first 5 books of the old testament (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Question 8

Genre

Answer 8

characterized by a particular form, style, or content (type of criticism)

Question 9

Source Criticism

Answer 9

study of the sources used by biblical authors; redaction (written by many authors)

Question 10

Historical Criticism

Answer 10

investigates the origins of ancient text in order to understand “the world behind the text”

Question 11

Form Criticism

Answer 11

deals with oral criticism (psalms)

Question 12

Canon

Answer 12

books of the old testament (pentateuch, historical books, the wisdom writings, prophets)

Question 13

Redaction

Answer 13

examines the way the various pieces of the tradition have been assembled into the final literary composition by an author or editor

Question 14

Kenosis

Answer 14

the ‘self-emptying’ of one’s own will and becoming entirely receptive to God’s divine will

Question 15

Yahweh

Answer 15

means “I am who I am”

philosophical idea of God

Question 16

Tetragrammaton

Answer 16

the four letters used to refer to god in Yahweh sources in the Old Testament (YHWH)

Question 17

Babylonian Exile

Answer 17

Babylonia conquered the Jews and exiled all the educated and wealthy people to prevent a revolt

Question 18

Ezekiel

Answer 18

talks about the cheat, represents Gods omniscience, transcendence, and immanence

Question 19

Ninevah

Answer 19

portrayed as a terrible place like Sodom, but when God sends Jonah, they repent and are not destroyed

Question 20

Enuma Elish

Answer 20

Mesopotamian creation myth, very violent story of creation

Question 21

Lamentations

Answer 21

wisdom text with vivid descriptions of the fall of Jerusalem