Biblical Knowledge Flashcard

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Narratives that tell about the tribes of Israel, their early movements and rulers, and the breakup of the Kingdom of Israel

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Historical

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Codified collection of moral principles, guidelines, and expectations given to the chosen people by God (Israel)

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Law

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Poetic religious hymns, stories, and wise advice often used to guide people in learning life lessons

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Wisdom

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The largest collection of books in the Old Testament, whose messengers delivered God’s warnings, judgements, and instructions to the people of Israel

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Prophetic

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Highly symbolic visions that were references to the coming judgment or intervention of God.

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Apocalyptic

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According to the Catholic understanding, what does it mean for God to be the author of Sacred Scripture?

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God inspired human authors to write the sacred words.

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Deuterocanonical literally means:

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of the second canon

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This term is used to describe God's presence and work throughout all of human history.

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Salvation History

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The Jewish people traditionally divided the books of the Hebrew Bible into three distinct sections: The Law, the Prophets, and The Writings (History/Wisdom).

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True

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Why is the arrangement of the books in the Hebrew Bible not chronological?

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The books were edited and revised over time; The books were not written in chronological order; The events in earlier books don’t always take place before the events in later books.