Chapter 2 Flashcards
Literal sense
The meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis
Literary genre
A type of writing that has a particular form, style, or content
Exegesis
A process used to discover the meaning of Biblical text
Vulgate
St. Jerome’s fifth-century Latin translation of the Bible into the common language of the people of his day
Dead Sea Scrolls
Discovered in 1947 in caves near the Dead Sea, these manuscripts belonged to the Jewish Essene sect. The scrolls contain Essene religious documents, commentaries on certain Hebrew Scriptures, and ancient Old Testament manuscripts.
Church Father
Traditional title given to theologians of the first eight centuries whose teachings made a lasting mark on the Church.
Liturgy of the Hours
The prayer of the Church, also known as the Divine Office. Utilizes the scriptures, particularly Psalms, for certain times of the day from early morning to later evening.
Allegory
An extended comparison where many elements of a story stand for deeper realities
Biography
A written account of a person’s life
Etiology
A story that gives the cause of something
Fable
Brief story with a moral that often uses animals that act and speak like human beings
History
Chronological narrative or record of events as in the life or development of a people, country, or institution
Law
A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority, society, or custom
Prophecy
An inspired utterance made by a prophet, which expresses God’s will
Genealogy
A record of one’s ancestors
