Week 6

Question 1

Biblical Theology

Answer 1

An integration between biblical exegesis and dogmatic theology; “it presents in a unified and systematic way the origin and development of revealed doctrine in its successive stages” (Cardinal Bea)

Question 2

An integration between biblical exegesis and dogmatic theology; “it presents in a unified and systematic way the origin and development of revealed doctrine in its successive stages” (Cardinal Bea)

Answer 2

Biblical Theology

Question 3

Exegesis

Answer 3

The study of Scripture with particular attention to the literal sense of the text, its transmission, and its historical context

Question 4

The study of Scripture with particular attention to the literal sense of the text, its transmission, and its historical context

Answer 4

Exegesis

Question 5

Kaine Diatheke

Answer 5

A Greek phrase meaning “New Testament” or “New Covenant”; Jesus only uses this phrase once, where he refers to the Eucharistic sacrifice.

Question 6

A Greek phrase meaning “New Testament” or “New Covenant”; Jesus only uses this phrase once, where he refers to the Eucharistic sacrifice

Answer 6

Kaine Diatheke

Question 7

Sacra Doctrina

Answer 7

A Latin phrase meaning “sacred doctrine”; in the middle ages, it was a common way of referring to theology

Question 8

A Latin phrase meaning “sacred doctrine”; in the middle ages, it was a common way of referring to theology

Answer 8

Sacra Doctrina

Question 9

Sacra Pagina

Answer 9

A Latin phrase meaning “the sacred page,” and referring to Sacred Scripture; in the middle ages, a theologian was known as a “master of the sacred page”

Question 10

A Latin phrase meaning “the sacred page,” and referring to Sacred Scripture; in the middle ages, a theologian was known as a “master of the sacred page”

Answer 10

Sacra Pagina

Question 11

Tanakh

Answer 11

A Hebrew acronym for “Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim” (Law, Prophets, Writings); it is the text of the Old Testament used by the Jewish people today

Question 12

A Hebrew acronym for “Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim” (Law, Prophets, Writings); it is the text of the Old Testament used by the Jewish people today

Answer 12

Tanakh

Question 13

Note the three things a soul does for us:

Answer 13

• It contains our nature
• It sustains our life
• It causes us to grow and mature

Question 14

It contains our nature
It sustains our life
It causes us to grow and mature

Answer 14

three things a soul does for us

Question 15

Note the different ordering principles of systematic theology and biblical theology:

Answer 15

• Systematic theology is based on the logical order of the various doctrines discussed
• Biblical theology is based on the chronological order of the divine economy of Salvation History

Question 16

• Systematic theology is based on the logical order of the various doctrines discussed
• Biblical theology is based on the chronological order of the divine economy of Salvation History

Answer 16

Note the different ordering principles of systematic theology and biblical theology:

Question 17

Note these two important resources in the study of Biblical Theology:

Answer 17

• A personal copy of the Scriptures

- The lectionary of the Church, as prayed in the Missal and the Liturgy of the Hours

Question 18

• A personal copy of the Scriptures

- The lectionary of the Church, as prayed in the Missal and the Liturgy of the Hours

Answer 18

Note these two important resources in the study of Biblical Theology:

Question 19

Sources

Answer 19

• Scripture

- Lectionary

Question 20

• Scripture

- Lectionary

Answer 20

Sources

Question 21

Note the relationship between Scripture and the Liturgy:

Answer 21

• “New Testament” referred to the Sacrament of the Eucharist before it referred to the document which today bears that name
• The Eucharist is a “Biblical event,” because it is the culmination in this life of Salvation History, where Scripture comes alive for us

Question 22

• “New Testament” referred to the Sacrament of the Eucharist before it referred to the document which today bears that name
• The Eucharist is a “Biblical event,” because it is the culmination in this life of Salvation History, where Scripture comes alive for us

Answer 22

Relationship between Scripture and the Liturgy: