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
Septuagint plus NT
Catholic Bible
Source Criticism
Examines source of material; the authors got his source;
What source did Matthew and Luke have that Mark did not
A source called “Q” from the German word “Quelle”
Redactions Criticism
Examines what the author included in their work; and the theological insight of the writer( authors faith reflected in his work) and the effect of his writing
During the Babylonian exile the Jewish people began to
Write oral OT known as TNK
TNK stands for
Torah(law), Nebiim(Prophets), Ketubim(writings)
Septuagint divided in to
Pentateuch, Historical books, Prophetic books, wisdom books
Pentateuch
Contains origin books;
Genesis
Anticipates the Convenant; tells of origin of sin, purpose to Convenant- to draw man toward god
Exodus
Established covenant with moses
Leviticus
Expands upon law from Moses; from hebrew tribe Levits
Numbers
Covenant in action trek to promise land
Deuteromony
“The second law” how convenant is adapted for change in society
Historical Books
Recount events from settling the promise land to Roman occupation; promise land, rule by judges, monarchy, division of kingdom, defeat of North and South, exile, return and rebuild, dominated by persians and greeks, jewish self rule, occupied by Romans
Wisdom books
Examines god in everyday lives of people
Books of Prophets
speak for god in matters of the covenant; prophets warned people of idolatry sinfulness; most writing apocalptic- highly symbolic literature giving hope for future
