HW 1.1: A Catholic Approach to the Old Testament

Biblical writers from all periods seem to believe that their history shows

• a divine plan

• a lack of awareness of other scriptural writings

• they don't consider history, they all write myth

• none of these

True or False: The author sees typology as showing a mysterious power that operates in the lives of Biblical characters

• True

• False

The nature of the Old Testament God is described in this reading as

• compassionate

• evil

• violent

• nationalistic

Calling the biblical writers "one paragraph people" means that they used narrative to communicate

• events

• interpretation/ significance

• both of these

True or False: Modern readers are well equipped to read Biblical literature without needing any extra context to fully understand it

• True

• False

Many Biblical scholars today think which of these terms is outdated?

• Scripture

• Old Testament

• New Testament

• First Testament

The view that the Christian church replaces the Jewish people as God’s chosen people

• supersessionism

• manichianism

• the new people of God

• none of these

The author says that the Old Testament reaches its _______ in the New Testament

• Climax

• Low Point

• Manifestation

• Exciting Part

The Author wants us to understand God "judging" the Earth as meaning

• separating the good from the bad

• punishing the wicked

• ruling/governing

• dealing out vengeance arbitrarily

True/False: The author claims that the Old Testament shows that God is just, but the New Testament introduces His mercy

• True

• False