Sections of the bible Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is the pentateuch about?
It tells about the beginning of creation
What books are in the Pentateuch?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What are the historical books about?
They explain the role God had in historical events
What are the Biblical Novellas about?
The courageous people who allowed God to give them strength to achieve greatness
What books are in the Biblical Novellas ?
Joshua, Judges, Samuel(1&2), Kings(1&2), Chronicles(1&2), Ezra, and Nehemiah
What books are in the historical books ?
Tobit, Judith, Esther(1&2), and Maccabees
What is the wisdom and poetry section about?
It tells how to be good and gives wisdom
What books are in the wisdom and poetry section ?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, and Ben Sira
What is p.906 about?
The prophets
What do they talk about?
They say to act justly, treat the poor fairly, and encouraging us to trust in God
What is the Gospels about about?
Different perspectives of Jesus’ life told by the four Gospels and his apostles
Who are the Gospel writers
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
What is the letters and revelations about?
It’s a collection of letters that give advice
What do they address?
Everyday issues, how to worship as a community, proper treatment of the poor, sexual morality, etc.
A small library of books, all of which emerged from the history of the people of ancient Israel
The bible
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39
How many books are in the New Testament
27
What two texts are indentical
TaNaK and the Old Testament
What did the prophets explain?
Life, Death, and the Human struggle
How much of the bible does narrative make up?
43%
How much of the bible does poetry make up?
33%
How much of the bible does prose discourse make up?
24%
What does it mean to meditate?
to mutter or speak quietly
