The Mystery of Redemption, Ch. 1

To what extent were the writers of the books of the Bible true authors?

One religious truth is that God created the entire universe out of nothing.

Literally meaning "being bought back."

Making no mistakes. Scripture is not this because it teaches truths, never falsehood.

The God of the Old Testament is

To understand what a biblical author wanted to express, we must_______.

The 73 books of the Bible tell us the story of _______

The early chapters of Genesis provide sound scientific and historical research.

The Bible is sacred literature because ____.

How are humans made in the image and likeness of God?

When we say the Bible is inspired we mean that _______.

When we say that God guided the Sacred Authors we mean that the Bible is _______.

Why is the Bible literature?

Evolution

Religious truths are the same as historical facts and scientific research

A religious truth is _______.

The Bible is ______.

Guided by God; from a word meaning "breathed in."

What does the creation story teach us about what God calls us to do?

This is the central truth of our Catholic faith. The word means "to be freed from bondage."

Incapable of error; The Bible and Church are this because they are protected by the Holy Spirit

Salvation History

The Hebrew Scriptures have always been considered part of Christianity's Sacred Scripture.

Sacred Scripture; the books that contain the truth of God's Revelation

The literal and spiritual ways in which the Bible should be read.

The time period of the Creation falls into the category of _____.

Because God is the principal Author of Sacred Scripture, it is true and contains no ______.

The Genesis stories show how God ________.

Image (and Likeness)

What does it mean to read the Bible in the living Tradition of the Church?