Test 2 & 3 Flashcards
Spiritual Sense
-Allegorically
Things represent other things; applied to Scripture all points toward Jesus
Spiritual Sense
-Morally
Teaches ethical lessons help us in right from wrong and directing toward positive relation with God
Spiritual Sense
- Anagogically
Toward “End time”, our place in Heaven; keep destination in mind while examining Scripture
Historical/Critical Sense
- Form Criticism
Different literary forms; each have unique way conveying truth; ex: letters, parables, prayers, historical narratives
Historical/Critical Sense
- Historical Criticism
Understanding of culture to interpret Scripture
Linguistic analysis
Examination of language
Originality
Jesus unique phases/ sayings; original to period
Consistency
Jesus words and actions match
Textual Criticism
Examines the various translations of the bible over the centuries
Codex Vaticanus
Oldest version of the bible
St. Jerome
Translation to latin (vulgate)
Douay Rheirns Bible
English translation of the Catholic bible
King James Bible
English translation of the protestant bible
2 Methods of analyzing Scripture
Spiritual Sense->based on faith
Historical/Critical Sense->based on science
TNK plus NT
Protestant bible