Unit 1 Flashcards
2 ways to interpret the bible
Literalist approach and contextualist approach
What was the first sin or “the original sin”
When Adam and Eve ate an apple from the tree of knowledge
Literary forms
Prophecy - prediction
Law - rule
Myth - an ancient story with heroes and what not
Sermon - a serious talk
Letter - written communication directed to another person
Parable - lesson
History - account of past events
Proverbial - saying that gives good advice
Psalm - a sacred song; a hymn
Truths in the scripture
Scientific truth’
Historical truth
Moral truth
Proverbial truth
Symbolic truth
Religious
What are the 10 commandments
I’m not writing allat, js remember
Types of sin
- Inherited sin: We are born with a sinful nature that is passed down from our parents, from their parents and so on. (AKA original sin)
- Imputed sin: To take something that belongs to someone and credit it as your own
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Personal sin: Willful disobedience to God’s will
- Omission sin: When we fail to do something we should
- Commission sin: When we actively commit a sin
What are the 7 deadly sins
Lust
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
What should you consider when reading the Bible
The mode of writing, the historical circumstances of the text, the intent of the author, and the cultural modes of expression.
Abraham’s first son’s name
Ishmael
An example of a modern day covenant
Marraige
What is a covenant?
A covenant is an unchangable, divinely, imposed, legal agreement between God and man that stipulates the conditions on their relationship
- Bilateral covenant: Conditional
- Unilateral covenant: Unconditional (only one party is obligated to fulfill the covenant
What is a ritual
A ritual is a set of actions performed in a prescribed order, often as part of religious worship, like the Mass.
