Theology Test I

Question 1

Revelation is…

Answer 1

to make something known

Question 2

We need to know both… and… when we study scripture

Answer 2

form and context

Question 3

Dei verbum means…

Answer 3

Word of God

Question 4

What image does Dei Verbum use to describe how Scripture and Tradition show us God?

Answer 4

a mirror

Question 5

Who’s is the fullest revelation of God?

Answer 5

Jesus

Question 6

List all the major points of Dei Verbum

Answer 6

1) Jesus is the full revelation of God
2) We need both scripture and Tradition in the church
3) Scripture is divinely inspired
4) We must look at form and context when we study scripture

Question 7

Which Gospel was written first?

Answer 7

Mark

Question 8

Why is the bible the Church’s text?

Answer 8

Because it was made by and for the people

Question 9

We must find out what Scripture is… us rather than… us. Why?

Answer 9

teaching, telling; because sometimes we need to interpret not the literal words of Scripture, but their intended meanings and lessons

Question 10

Who are the Gospel writers?

Answer 10

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Question 11

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 11

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 12

Why did Paul write letters to different communities?

Answer 12

To address their own particular problems and needs

Question 13

ESSAY: Why is it important for us to look at context and literary form when we study scripture?

Answer 13

-so we do not misinterpret its meaning
-must know when, why, and who wrote the scripture
-leads us to correct teachings and becoming correctly educated

Question 14

ESSAY: “The Bible is the Church’s text.” What does this mean?

Answer 14

-means Bible is text of the people
-Bible = scripture written from the perspective of people
-the people agree with it
-resonated with its meaning then, and now