Faith and Revelation - Ch. 2 Vocab

Sign and source of grace instituted by Jesus Christ and entrusted to the Church.

Helps you understand what the biblical authors intended to communicate to their audiences.

"Sacred Reading"

The story of the Israelite's escaping from slavery in Egypt.

Latin version of the Bible

Prayer of the Church at specific times of the day that uses readings from scripture.

Important symbol of the Jewish faith.

Old Testament Manuscripts

Process used by scholars to discover the literal meaning of the biblical text.

Means "hidden"

Official list of inspired books of the Bible.

Greek version of the Bible

Term for non-Jews

People trained to write using the earliest forms of writing before literacy was widespread.

Type of writing that has a particular form, style, or content.

Their teachings made a lasting mark on the Church

Person who proclaims the Gospels in both word and deed.

Ecumenical Council that considered the Church in the modern world.

Official public worship of the Church.

A short story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson.

Process of sharing stories and other important pieces of information by word of mouth