Ch. 2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
“the process used by scholars to discover the meaning of the biblical text.”
Exegesis
a type of writing that has a particular style or content.
Literary genre
the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation” (CCC, 116”
Literal sense
“an extended comparison where many elements of a story stand for deeper realities like abstract ideas, moral qualities, or spiritual realities”
Allegory
“a written account of a person’s life”
Biography
“a formal statement of religious belief”
Creed
“story that gives the cause of something”
Etiology
“a brief story with a moral; often uses animals that act and speak like human beings”
Fable
“a chronological narrative or record of events, as in the life or development of a people, country, or institution”
History
“a rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority, society, or custom”
Law
“an inspired utterance made by a prophet, which expresses God’s will”
Prophecy
“a record of one’s ancestors”
Genealogy
“a deliberately exaggerated saying to highlight the topic under discussion”
Hyperbole
“for example, a nature miracle is a report of a powerful sign performed by Jesus to show his mastery over the elements”
Miracle story
“a question or statement that teases the mind; it requires thought and application”
Riddle
“a vivid story told to convey religious truth, usually with a surprise ending”
Parable
“a passage whose purpose is to set up an important saying”
Pronouncement story
“teaches history, for example, what the words say in a historical context.”
Literal sense
“teaches what you should believe, that is, what the words mean in the larger context of Salvation History.”
Allegorical sense
“teaches what you should do regarding how to live your life”
Moral sense
“teaches where you are going, building up the virtue of hope while leading us to Heaven.”
Anagogical sense
St. Jerome’s translation
Vulgate
“tries to determine the historical context of the biblical text.”
Historical criticism
“is like literary detective work that helps discover where the biblical authors got their material.”
Source criticism
