WOOH Chapter 1 Flashcards
What does bible literally mean?
Books
How is the Christian bible divided?
Two main sections:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
Which of the testaments in the Christian bible is larger?
Old Testament
What does testament literally mean?
Covenant
What does covenant literally mean?
Agreement
What does the “Old” in Old Testament mean?
Ancient
What does Old Testament mean?
Ancient Covenant
What does New Testament mean?
New Covenant
What are some other names for the Old Testament? (2)
Hebrew Scriptures
Hebrew Bible
What is another name for the New Testament?
Christian Testament
What parts of the bible do Christians agree/disagree with?
Agree - 27 NT books
Disagree - number of books in the OT
What Christian denomination has the largest OT? How many books?
Orthodox
Exact number varies
How many books are in the Protestant OT?
39
How many books are in the Catholic OT?
46
Define canon
The official list of books that make up the Bible
What list of books in the Bible does the Protestant Church follow? When was it written?
Martin Luther’s
16th century
When was the list of books in the Bible that the Catholic Church follows written? In response to what?
Council of Trent
Martin Luther’s list
What language was the OT originally written in?
Hebrew
What language was the NT originally written in?
Greek
Is Hebrew still spoken?
Yes
What modern-day country is Hebrew the main language of?
Israel
What are some examples of Hebrew words that Christians would know? (4)
Alleluia
Amen
Hosanna
Shalom
Define Alleluia (2)
“Praise the Lord” or “Praise God”
Define Amen (2)
“So be it” or “Yes”
Define Hosanna
“Save us, we pray”
What is Hosanna used as today?
Praise
Define Shalom
“Peace”
How do you cite a passage from the Bible?
Book
Chapter
Verse
What does this Bible citation mean?
Gn 18:4-7, 15
Book of Genesis
Chapter 18
Verses 4-7 and 15
What does this Bible citation mean?
Gen 5–10
Book of Genesis
Chapters 5-10
Are Bible teachings true?
They teach the truth we need to know for our salvation
Is the Bible historically accurate?
Some is, some isn’t, and some is unclear. The history of ancient Israel is still being written
Who wrote the Bible?
Most books of the Bible are anonymous. The OT books are often anonymous and hard to determine authorship, whereas some NT book authors are known
How long did it take for the books of the OT to be written?
At least 800 years
Do we have any original copies of the Bible?
No, only copies
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Ancient manuscripts discovered in caves near the Dead Sea that include the oldest surviving copies of the OT
When were the Dead Sea Scrolls found?
1940s
When were the Dead Sea Scrolls written?
Around the time of Jesus
How do we know the Dead Sea Scrolls are legit?
Carbon dating
What were the books of the Bible originally written on?
Papyrus and parchment
Define papyrus
Paper made of plants
Define parchment
Paper made of treated animal skin
Define manuscript
A hand-written copy of the books of the Bible
What is the OT historically about?
The story of ancient Israel
What is the OT religiously about?
Salvation history (the story of God’s relationship with humanity)
Who were the Israelites?
The group of people in ancient Israel that the Old Testament tells the story of
What are other names for the Israelites? (2)
Hebrews
Jews
Define BC. What time period does it describe? What other term can be used in its place?
Before Christ’s Birth
Time period before Christ’s birth Year 0
BCE
Define BCE. What time period does it describe? What other term can be used in its place?
Before Common Era
Time period before Christ’s birth in Year 0
BC
Define AD. What time period does it describe? What other term can be used in its place?
Anno Domini (In the Year of Our Lord)
Time period after Christ’s birth in Year 0
CE
Define CE. What time period does it describe? What other term can be used in its place?
Common Era
Time period after Christ’s birth in Year 0
AD
Define literary forms (2)
Different styles of writing
Different ways of conveying meaning
What are some modern examples of literary forms?
Biography, history, poetry
What are some examples of biblical literary forms? (7)
Accounts of visions
Court histories
Genealogies
Laws
Legends
Liturgical instructions
Myths
Define accounts of visions
Descriptions of heavenly revelations
Define court histories
Stories of a king’s reign
Define genealogies
Family trees
Define laws
Religious or civil regulations that say what people should or should not do
What are laws similar to?
Moral truths (rules having to do with right and wrong)
Define legends
Stories of the exploits or great accomplishments of figures from the past
Define liturgical instructions
Directions for worship
Define myths
Symbolic stories, usually involving heavenly figures, that try to answer some of life’s deepest questions
