Bible
Sacred Scripture, tells the story of God and humankind, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to reveal God's saving plan for humanity and all creation
Genre
a category of art or literature and music
Historical context
information presented through the bible
Scripture
the Bible, source of revelation, accurate source of knowledge about God and the human race
Testament
word meaning will
Covenant
a solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are recognized.
Salvation History
The pattern of events in human history that exemplify God's presence and saving actions. In Catholics thought, all of history is salvation history, even though God's presence may not be recognized
Religious Truth
The deeper meaning that God reveals to us through historical events or texts; an interpretation of historical events or texts.
Oral Tradition
Storage colors preserved sacred wisdom, parables, regulations, in rules of life revealed to the ancestors and passed down across the ages
Canon (of Scripture)
is a list of books considered to be authoritative scripture by a particular religious community
Revelation
This is God's self-communication and disclosure of the divine plan to humankind through creation, events, person's, and most fully, in Jesus Christ
Word of God
God's Word is the power through which God created all that is. the Bible is called the word of God because it has the power to create new life within a soul to renew spirits, to teach, and to give hope.
Biblical Inspiration
Refers to the guidance of the holy spirit in development of scripture, where by the spirit guided the human authors to teach without error those truths of God that are necessary for our salvation
Parts of the Old Testament
1. Introduction to the Pentateuch
2. Introduction to the Historical book
3. Introduction to the Biblical Novellas
Torah
this term comes from the Hebrew word Torah meaning law or instruction.Refers to the Pentateuch or the Mosaic Law
Pentateuch
this word comes from the Greek word pente meaning five and teuchos meaning "vessels" or containers
Magisterium
this is the name given to the official teaching authority of the Church, whose task is to interpret and reserve the truths of the Church.
Biblical Scholars
searches and cross-references it to see everything that reflects the full truth of a subject
Covenant of the Old Testament
agreement between God and the Israelite's
Covenant of the New Testament
fulfillment of the promise between God and the people through Jesus
Intent for studying scripture
To fully understand what God is trying to say to us trough scripture
Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
the Old Testament prepare for the New Testament; the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament
Person who is ultimate revelation of God
is to help us fully see and understand God