Chapter 1 - Vocab

Question 1

The term for any sacred writing is ____________.

Answer 1

scripture

Question 2

A category of literature, art, or music, is called a ____________.

Answer 2

genre

Question 3

The first five books of the Old Testament are called the ____________.

Answer 3

Pentateuch

Question 4

The ____________ contains 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

Answer 4

Catholic Bible

Question 5

Interpreting the Bible through the style of writing is called the ____________.

Answer 5

literary context

Question 6

Another word for covenant, ____________ is a solemn vow and promise in which God is witness.

Answer 6

Testament

Question 7

The ____________ is the conditions of the time and culture in which the Scriptures were written.

Answer 7

historical context

Question 8

The writings about Moses use the ____________ genre to record the Israelites’ Exodus (exile?) from Egypt.

Answer 8

hero story

Question 9

The process by which God reveals God’s self and His plan to humanity is ____________.

Answer 9

revelation

Question 10

The ____________ refers to the collection of Jewish and Christian writings that are considered inspired.

Answer 10

Bible