Unit 1 Part 1 Flashcards
What are the two parts of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
Old Testament contains God’s saving actions towards humanity through Moses and the Hebrew people; New Testament tells the story of God’s promise of salvation fulfilled in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
46 in total
Arranged as follows: Law - 5 books, Historical books - 16, Wisdom books - 7, Prophetic books - 18.
How many books are in the New Testament?
27 in total
Arranged as follows: 4 gospels, 1 history book (Acts of the Apostles), 14 letters attributed to St. Paul, 7 Catholic letters, 1 Apocalyptic book (The Book of Revelation).
What do the words ‘Bible’ and ‘testament’ mean?
Bible means books; Testament means agreement.
Can the Bible be broken apart? Why?
No, because the testaments form a single book containing the whole revelation given by God for salvation.
What is the difference between the Catholic and Protestant Bibles?
The Protestant Bible has some missing books called deuterocanonical books.
What does it mean to say that the Bible is the ‘History of Salvation’?
It is a living dynamic history of God’s intervention in human history for salvation.
Who is the author of the Bible?
God.
Why is there so much variation in the Bible?
God used human authors to convey His truth through different languages, cultures, literary styles, and audiences.
How many years did it take to write the Old Testament?
1000 years.
How many years did it take to write the New Testament?
100 years.
What is necessary to fully understand the Bible?
Faith.
What are the three stages of Biblical development?
Oral stage, Written stage, Editing stage.
What three criteria are used to determine if a book went into the Bible?
- Close relationship with an Apostle
- Frequent use in the community
- Authentic and consistent message.
What does the word ‘canon’ mean?
List.
When did the Church decide what the ‘canon’ of Scripture would be?
In 393 AD at the Council of Hippo.
Which famous Saint was present at the Council of Hippo?
St. Augustine.
