Bible Test

comparing two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

original language of the Old Testament

Famous for 5 proofs of God’s existence

to breathe into – God breathed into the biblical writers

songs found in the bible

official list of books in the bible

The first 5 books of the Hebrew Scriptures

the bible is without error in matters of faith

The Jews are the Chosen People and are to serve the world

process understand text through the study of historical, cultural, context

religious song or poem

a sacred story capable of multiple meanings

biblical scholar, translated the bible into Latin

we are to be stewards of creation

God entered human history through a particular place - Israel

were defeated by, and intermarried with Assyrians

a character or object in a story stands for something else

Jewish Sacred Writings

original language of the New Testament

Bible events are a sign of something eternal

A short allegorical story designed to illustrate, or teach some truth, religious principle,

books were not chosen for the biblical canon

sacred writings of Islam

God is involved and active in creation

God entered into a covenant with humanity through the Jews + Jesus

a short wise saying, example: the early bird gets the worm

A book of the bible attributed to one of the prophets

a literal approach to the bible, it means what it says

passing on stories by word of mouth

biblical scholars figure out the literal and spiritual meanings of biblical text

God’s hope for humanity

One who speaks for God

how God reveals him/herself to us

warning against injustice and prediction of the Messiah

teaching office of the church – final authority about the meaning of a biblical text

A detail in a biblical story stands for something in the life of Christ or the church

sacred promise between two parties

To copy biblical texts, word for word