Test 11/2/2016 Flashcards
What is the Torah?
Hebrew Scripture; the first five books of the Bible
Where does the Bible take place?
the Middle East and North Africa
What languages are used in the Bible?
Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, and Latin
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
a bunch of scrolls found in a sea cave near the Dead Sea that helped scholars to learn more about the Bible
Salvation History
the story of God’s actions and the people’s responses over many centuries
reasons to study the Old Testament
- remember what God has done for us
- grow in respect for the people of our roots
- understand Jesus
What books are in the Pentateuch?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What group does the Old Testament deal with?
the Israelites (Jews, Ancient Hebrews)
What group does the New Testament deal with?
all of humanity
How many books are in the Bible?
73; 46 old and 27 new
Biblical Exegesis
process of trying to find the true meaning of a Bible passage; critical interpretation
historical criticism
historical context behind a piece of writing
literal sense of scripture
meaning conveyed by by the words of Scripture
redaction criticism
trying to find why the material was organized in the way it is
source criticism
trying to find what sources were used
form criticism
determines how each book took shape in the period of oral tradition; literary genres
four elements that Biblical exegesis looks for
language, symbols, culture, and history
why should we engage in Biblical exegesis?
it allows us to see the whole context
parts of the spiritual sense
allegorical, moral, and anagogical
allegorical
how aspects of the litery sense point to Christ
moral
how passage instructs us to live correctly
anagogical
how the story leads us towards eternal life
differences in the creation stories?
in the first, man and woman were created together; in the second, woman was created from man
how do we know we were made in the image of God?
we are self-aware and have free will
self-awareness
aware of who we are (someone not something)
free will is also called…
self-determination
Does the Church believe the creation story should be read literally?
no: it is just a way to show how God cares for the world and how he created it
original sin
the sin that all of humanity is born with (absolved through baptism); caused by Adam and Eve going against God and eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
shame
the distress or tension created by treating another person, or being treated as a mere object for use rather than as a gift to be honored and loved; one result of sin
concupiscence
a disorder in our desires that inclines us toward sin
five results of sin
(SFCLD) shame, fear, conflict, labor, death
what is sin?
- alienation from God
- separation from God
- cascades down through generations
Cain and Abel
sons of Adam and Eve; Cain killed Abel because God favored Abel’s sacrifice
spiritual truth from “Cain and Abel”
- you cannot hide from God
2. God is merciful (did not kill Cain)
Why does God ask Noah to build an ark?
to save his family and all of the animals
dove and olive branch symbolization?
that they found land after the floods
why a rainbow to symbolize covenant?
represents his bow (as in bow and arrow)
