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- 1CANONA body of religious writings. Regarded as authentic, definitive and forming a religion's body of Scripture
- 2CLOSED CANONbelief that a religion’s body of Scripture is closed to new revelation
- 3Bible (Scripture)A collection of writings that the Christian community believes are inspired and authoritative for the daily life experiences of believers.
- 4HermeneuticsThe art and science of interpreting Scripture
- 5What did Augustine of Hippo write? What year?De Doctrina Christiana
390 CE - 6What is discussed in De Doctrina Christiana?The 4 ways to interpret scripture
- 7What are the 4 ways to interpret scripture?Literal
Allegorical
Tropological
Anagogical - 8LiteralReader interprets the authors meaning literally
(Ex: John 10:9 – “"I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture”) - 9AllegoricalThe text has a hidden meaning
- 10TropologicalPassages of Scripture which offer a moral or ethical teaching
(Explained in detail by Justin Martyr in Dialogue with Trypho
150-160 CE) - 11AnagogicalPassages that refer to the future; or, passages that pertain to a mystical mystery
- 12InspirationLiterally, “God breathed.”
The theological term that describes how the content of the Bible came to be.
Long theological tradition - 13InerrancyTheo teaching that there are no errors in the original manuscripts of the Scriptures
- 14RevelationSomething that we, as humans, are incapable of knowing about God unless He chose to share it with us.
- 15What are 3 accepted forms of Revelation in Theology?1. General Revelation
2. Special/ Specific Revelation
3. History - 16General RevelationGod reveals himself in nature (Romans 1)
- 17Special/ Specific RevelationGod reveals Himself through Jesus Christ in His Incarnation
(God became flesh, or God took on flesh) - 18History RevelationGod choses to use history as a vehicle to reveal aspects of Himself (Galatians 4:4-5)
- 19Universal ChurchEvery believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is a member of the universal Church regardless of religious affiliation
- 20Local Churchthe visible expression of the universal Church on a more local, denominational level. Each believer is involved in their own local body of believers
(Ex: Catholic, Lutheran, Unitarian, Episcopalian, evangelical expressions) - 21CovenantA pact or agreement between two parties. Theologically, God establishes a pact or agreement with His creation/creatures.
- 22How many Covenants are found in Scripture?5
- 23What are the 5 Covenants found in Scripture?Noahic (Genisis 6)
Abrahamic (Genisis 15)
Mosaic (Exodus 20)
Davidic (1 Samuel 6)
New Covenant (Jeremiah 31) - 24DoctrineAny teaching that receives a following
- 25DogmaInstitutionalized teaching of a religious tradition.
You must believe in this teaching to be included in the group.
(Eg. 7 Sacraments of the Church) - 26What's the difference and similarities between Dogma and Doctrine?poop
- 27Orthodoxy"right teaching"
- 28Heresy"wrong teaching"
- 29ProvidenceGod works everything in creation to go according to His will (Romans 8:28)
- 30Apologeticswork to defend the faith
Justin Martyr - 31CatechismA popular manual of Christian doctrine, usually in the form of question and answer, intended for religious instruction.
- 32CreedA formal definition or summary of the Christian faith, held in common by all Christians.
The most important are those generally known as the "Apostles' creed" and the "Nicene creed." - 33Systematic TheologyTaking Scriptural themes and topics and collecting them into a summary on a given subject.
- 34How many generally recognized Disciplines are there, according to Aquinas (Summa Theologica)12
- 35BibliologyThe study of all things pertaining to the Bible.
- 36What are the 4 themes of BibliologyInspiration
Inerrancy
Authenticity
Reliability - 37Theology ProperThe study of God
- 382 Themes of Theo ProperIncommunicable and Communicable attributes of God
- 39ChristologyThe study of the Person and Work of Christ
The section of Christian theology dealing with the identity of Jesus Christ, particularly the question of the relation of his human and divine natures. - 402 Themes of ChristologyHumanity and Deity of Christ
- 41PneumatologyThe study of the Holy Spirit
- 42Theme of PneumatologyThe works of the Spirit in the life of a believer
- 43SoteriologyThe study of Salvation themes
- 44AnthropologyStudy of Human beings
- 45AngelologyStudy of Angelic Beings
- 46DemonologyStudy of the Demonic Realm
- 47SatanologyThe study of the Devil
- 48HamartiologyThe study of Sin
- 49EcclesiologyThe study of the Church
- 50EschatologyThe study of things to come
- 51_______ in his introduction to Esther, makes reference to the _____ of ScriptureAugustine of Hippo
Divine Library - 52What are the two languages of Scripture?Hebrew
Koine - 53What year were the Hebrew scriptures translated to Koine Greek in a version known as LXX/ Septuagint?125 BCE
- 54_____, a jewish pseudipigraphal writing, contains the account on how the LXX was writtenThe Letter of Aristeas
- 55Who and When brought Greek culture to the European world?Alexander the Great
325 BCE - 56Latin Translation came in ____ when ____translated the Septuagint into the Vulgate403 CE
Saint Jerome - 57How many authors of scripture are there?Over 40 over a 3,000 year period
- 58First 5 books of the Hebrew ScripturesTorah
- 59What books are in the TorahGenesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy - 60Nevi'imIncludes the prophetic material found in the Hebrew Scriptures (former and latter prophets)
- 61Khetuvimliterally “writings.”
Includes wisdom literature, hymns, poems historical documents and one prophetic text (Daniel). - 62(for Catholics) Apocryphaliterally means "hidden things"
- 63Gospelshistoric narratives on life of Christ
- 64Epistlesliterally means "letters"
- 65Apocalypticthe book of Revelation
- 66"(the Bible) is God's letter to men"Augustine of Hippo
- 67How many creation narratives are there?2
- 68Anthropomorphismsare “ascribing to God human qualities and characteristics.”
- 69Narrative Criticismexamines author’s point-of-view, characters, setting, conflict, overall purpose behind the text, etc…
- 70What was the 3-fold curse God pronounced?1. On Man- toil the Earth
2. On woman- pain in Child birth
3. On creation- Thorns & Thistles
4. On Serpent- Crawl on belly - 71Who are the Former Prophets?Joshua
Judges
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings - 72What are the Major and Minor Prophets sometimes referred to as?The "Writing Prophets"
- 73Who are the 4 Major Prophets?Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel - 74Prophet comes from what Hebrew word? (Hint: Authorized Spokesperson)Na'vi or Nabi
- 753 Examples of prophet as Authorized Spokesman in Hebrew Scripture1. Exodus 6: God tells moses that Aaron will be a prophet b/c Moses had speech problems
2. Numbers 12:1-8: Aaron and Miriam try to take control from Moses. God says He will only speak through Moses or one of his anointed prophets.
3. Deuteronomy 18:9-22: When Moses is dying, God says he intends to use prophets as the first mode of communication - 76What was the message that each Major and Minor Prophet had from God?"Come back to God or else!"
- 77What did Jeremiah Prophesied?The Babylonians would come and take Israel captive if they didn't change their ways with God
- 78When and who (What king) historically took Israel?586 BCE
Babylonians led by Nebuchadnezzar - 79What makes Jeremiah a unique prophet?He's named the Weeping prophet
only prophet to physically act out his prophesies - 80Who are the Minor Prophets? How many are there?12
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi - 81What are the Minor prophets also referred to as?Latter Prophets
Book of 12
Twelve Prophets - 82What do they Minor prophets focus more on?Social issues
- 835 basic themes found throughout Minor Prophets1. Warning of discipline for sinfulness (e.g. taking advantage of widows, the poor, price gouging, foreclosures)
2. Discusses the sin, in detail
3. Tells of coming foreign oppression if sin is not fixed
4. Asks for repentance
5. Promises forgiveness when they repent - 84Who wrote Analects?Confusius
- 85What makes wisdom literature different in Scriptures?it recognizes a person’s relationship with a living God.
- 86What are the 4 primary books that are considered wisdom literature in Hebrew Scripture?Job
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs - 87Who write proverbs?King Soloman and Agur
- 88What's the purpose of Ecclesiastes?To warn and reflect on the dangers of a life led away from God
- 89Song of Songsbasically porn
- 90Why is JOhn's gospel different from other gospels?He tells the reader why the gospel is written
- 91When did Augustine convert into Christianity?386
- 92What book influenced Augustine to convert?The life of Saint Anthony
- 93What year was Augustine ordained a priest?391
- 94He is known as the "most profound doctor"Augustine of Hippo
- 95What do JOhn Calvin and Martin Luther say about Augustine?He's the reformers theologian
- 96What did Augustine write?Confessions
On the Trinity
On Free Will
Literal Meaning of Genisis
Rule of Augustine - 97the worship of many spiritual beings thought to inhabit natural phenomena.polydaemonism
- 98cubed shape structure of dark stoneKa'aba
- 99Where and when was Muhammad born?Mecca
570 CE - 100What clan was Muhammad from and which branch?Hashim clan from the Quarish tribe
- 101When did Muh start getting trouble visitations on his mountain?610
- 102When did Muh set off to seek safety for his groupies?615
- 103What is the city of the prophet?Medina
- 104What is another word for Emigration and marks Islams bday?Hijra
- 105Say that there is no deity but Allah and Mohammad is his prophetShahada
- 106Pray 5 times a day facing MeccaSalah
- 107Ritual fasting during RamadanSawm
- 108AlmsgivingZakah
- 109Pilgramage to MeccaHajj
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