Unit 1 Test Flashcards
Apostolic
relating to the apostles
Biblical Archeology
an essential tool to help us understand the past
Biblical Exegesis
critical interpretation or explanation of a passage of scripture; 2 step progress
Biblical Inerrancy
Bible teaches the truths of the faith accurately and without mistake
Bible as a “little library”
collection of books
Canon
comes from greek word “kanon” meaning “reed” or “measuring stick”;also collection of books that have met the standard to be approves as the inspired word of God
Concupiscence
the tendency of humans to sin
Covenant
a sacred or solemn agreement between God and His people
Conscience
helps us recognize God and come to know Him
Deuterocanonical
the 7 books that were rejected by protestant reformers
Divine Inspiration
the assistance of the Holy Spirit given to human authors to communicate what God wanted us to know and understand
Divine Revelation
God’s communication of Himself to us
The Fall
Adam and Eve’s Failure
Genesis
first book of the bible; beginning
Literal Sense
one kind of truth; plain meaning of the text
Literary genres/forms
prayer, parable, letter, apocalyptic literature, religious history, proverbs, law, gospels
Magisterium
reliable and credible guide in navigating scripture; helpful guidelines found in Dei Verbum
Natural Revelation
coming to know God through what we can observe and experience
New American Bible
Catholic English translations that is used most often; also used in Mass in the US
Oral Tradition
is the second stage of the process of biblical development; passed by word of mouth
Original Holiness/Justice
God’s original plan for the story of the Garden of Eden
Original Sin
how humanity lost its original goodness and holiness and became subject.
Orthodoxy
consistent or in harmony with other universally accepted Christian writing at a time
Pentatuch
means 5 books the heart of the OT; tells the origin stories of the Jewish people and their relationship with God
Salvation History
the patterns of events recorded in the Bible through which God clearly reveals His presence and saving actions, fulfilled in Jesus
Sin
is any deliberate offense in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God
Spiritual Sense
interpretation that builds on the literal sense; what the realities/ events of Scripture mean for our Salvation (below the surface)
St. Augustine of Hippo
wrote “You have made us for yourself O Lord and our heart is restless until it rests in you”
St. Thomas Aquinas
provided five proofs that convince for the existence of God
Torah
a word meaning law or teaching
Translations of Bible
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Septuagint; Latin =Vulgate
Ultimate Good ( = God)
God is the source of our complete fulfillment; god-sized hole in our soul
Written Tradition
third step of the process of Biblical Development; written form
ESSAY: A Fundamentalist versus a Contextualist approach to reading the Bible
As Catholics, we take a contextualist approach when reading the Bible. Why? Well In a contextualist approach we look at literary forms, which asks us, “What kind of writing am I reading?”. Or we also look at historical situations, like the creation of the heavens and the earths, the Great flood, the story of the tower of Babel, and much more. Catholics do not read the bible with a Fundamental approach? Why? Because this approach IGNORES the account of literary forms in the Bible or the historical setting in which is written. Fundamentalists also believe the saying an eye for an eye or spare the rod +spoil the child, or if you did something wrong you should tear out your eye.
ESSAY: The Criteria of Canonicity
When the official canon evolved over time, which was guided by the Holy Spirit. Then the church finally thought that each book of the Catholic canon should meet the Criteria of Canonicity. These contain 4 criteria. 1) The apostolic origin( written by a apostle or close companion) 2) Universal acceptance ( writing accepted by all Christian communities back then) 3) Liturgical Use (used in celebrations or mass) 4) Consistency/ Orthodoxy (consistent or in harmony with other universally accepted Christians).The Gospel of the Infancy of Thomas was rejected by the Criteria of Canonicity because it included false accusations about Jesus. It describes Jesus as someone who was sinful and had rascality.
