Chapter 2

Fifth-Century translation of the Bible into the common language of the people of that day

A record of one’s ancestors

 A brief story with a moral

Type of Criticism that intends to determine the historical context of the Bible using research and dating techniques

In the ____________ sense, the story line conveys more than one meaning at the same time

Fundamentalists read the Bible in a literal sense.

A report of a powerful sign performed by Jesus to show his mastery over the elements

The entire Old Testament was written in Greek.

Literary detective work that helps discover where biblical authors got their material

The New Jerusalem Bible is a Protestant translation of the Bible.

the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation.

The King James Version and which others are popular Protestant translations of the Bible we discussed in Class

A question or statement that teases the mind: requires thought and application

   A deliberate exaggerated saying to highlight a topic 

  A chronological narrative or record of event

Only parts of the New Testament were written in Greek. 

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

Formal statement of religious belief

A title given to theologians whose teachings made a lasting impact on the Church

St. James translated the Bible into Latin.

 A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority

An inspired utterance made by a prophet, which expresses God’s will

Criticism involving studying small parts of Bible to understand how each book took shape before they were written

   A written account of a person’s life

Discovered in 1947, these proved very valuable to scholars in studying the O.T. and learning about Jewish Practices

The unity of the truths of the faith among themselves and within the whole plan of Revelation. 

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

The Catholic Church teaches us to read Sacred Scripture prayerfully and interpret it critically.

The prayer of the Church that is also known as the divine office. It utilizes scripture for specific times of the day.

The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the sacred books of the Bible

A way to view God's work by looking at events/realities in the context of them leading us to Heaven

This zeros in on how editors put together sources and why they arranged them the way they did

St. Jerome’s recognized as one of the Church’s greatest minds & defenders of the faith.

 A passage that sets up an important saying

Protestant versions of the bible are available in editions approved for Catholic reading.

The primary purpose of the Bible is to present the religious truths that God wishes to reveal through Salvation History.

Story that gives cause of something

 A vivid story told to convey religious truth, usually with a surprise ending

In the _______ sense, God's word is intended lead us to live a good life and act justly.

Which is not a Catholic translation of the bible we discussed in class

 An extended comparison where many elements of a story stand for deeper realities