Unit 1

Question 1

Bible

Answer 1

The collection of Jewish and Christian writings that are inspired and normative to believe. Record events of salvation and God and human relationships.

Question 2

Biblical interpretation

Answer 2

This study’s what human authors said also what God reveals to them.

Question 3

Canon of Scripture

Answer 3

The official list of books in the Bible

Question 4

Genere

Answer 4

Scriptures genres; poetry, myth, law codes, historical narratives, teaching narratives, parables, and miracle stories

Question 5

Inspiration

Answer 5

The holy spirt guides the writers of the Bible

Question 6

Pentateuch

Answer 6

The first 5 books of the Bible

Question 7

Revalatiton

Answer 7

God telling us his plan through creation, events, and Jesus

Question 8

Scriptures

Answer 8

Any sacred writing the old and New Testament

Question 9

Testament

Answer 9

Contract with God where we are committed of a new way of life.

Question 10

Historical context

Answer 10

The history of when the book was written

Question 11

Literary context

Answer 11

The Bible contains many books of different generes

Question 12

Cultural context

Answer 12

The language and customs in the Old Testament seem odd to us but we’re perfectly normal at the time.

Question 13

Unity of the whole scripture (salvation) context

Answer 13

There is a common theme holding the different books of the Bible together

Question 14

Living tradition context

Answer 14

This context recognizes that the scriptures need to be interpreted within a community of faith

Question 15

Harmony between elements of the faith context

Answer 15

Contradiction occurs when ideas appear to be in disagreement with one another