Unit 2: Introduction to Reading the Bible

Biblical writers' understanding of God's revelation is equal to God's revelation.

What is the basic story line of the Old Testament?

Which is not one of the forces to consider in biblical interpretation?

How many books are in the Catholic Bible?

What is the key question to ask when reading Scripture?

What type of history is found in the Bible?

From the choices below, what is the best way to define "Bible"?

What type of truth is the Bible most concerned with?

The Book of Psalms is made up of what literary form?

What is the third (of a total of 5) steps of how the Bible came to be?

Which theory of biblical interpretation does the picture represent?

Identify: "Stories about how God has entered human history and saved us"

Could you write out how you would say this scriptural citation? 1 Sam 9:26b-10:1a

In the Catholic understanding, who is responsible for Scripture?

FORM? "Hear the Word of God and repent! Wash your souls clean in the blood of Jesus."

The Bible contains errors.

Identify: "God working through the authors of Scripture to communicate religious truth"

Can you write the notation for Genesis Chapter 2, verses 8 through 10 and verses 18 through 25?

What does the word "scripture" mean?

Which is not a division of the New Testament?

The Bible is both a written document and, at the same time, the inspired Word of God

Do you know how to use colons, semi-colons, commas, dashes, & letters in Scriptural citations?

The Bible declares that God acted in the lives of the Israelites at different times and ways

What is not a division of the Old Testament?