Understanding Scripture: Unit 3

Question 1

Why is it important to know the literary form of a Bible story?

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We may mistaken historical truth for a fable with a message

Question 2

Finding the meaning of the creation story in the context of salvation history is reading it in

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a allegorical sense

Question 3

Regarding the Genesis creation stories, which statement is false?

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The 2nd creation story is a continuation of the first one.

Question 4

The process used by scholars to discover the literal meaning of a text

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Exegesis

Question 5

Genesis editors got information from various sources and arranged it thoughtfully is example of

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redaction criticism

Question 6

To read what the author intended to write is to read it in which sense?

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Literal Sense

Question 7

To read scripture with consideration of God's overall plan of salvation in mind

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spiritual sense

Question 8

Which of these is not a criteria for interpreting scripture

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Look for hidden codes that unveil the date of an apocalypse.

Question 9

A record of one's ancestry:

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Genealogy

Question 10

To read the story of Noah and the Ark in a moral sense, you might be asking which question?

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What sins did the people commit that were so bad?

Question 11

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

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Literary Style

Question 12

To read the prophet Isaiah and consider what this means for how to get to heaven is reading it

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in an anagogical sense

Question 13

Knowing Genesis authors were aware of the false gods of the Babylonians around them is

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historical criticism

Question 14

Determining how the Gospel of Matthew took shape during the oral stage is an example of

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form criticism

Question 15

To know that Luke borrowed information from Mark would be part of which criticism?

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Source Criticism

Question 16

The Catholic Church teaches us to read Sacred Scripture ______ and interpret it ________.

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prayerfully . . . . critically

Question 17

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

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Parable

Question 18

An inspired utterance made by a prophet that expresses God’s will.

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Prophecy

Question 19

What type of interpretation do Catholics use?

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Literal: Taking into consideration what the author intended

Question 20

The responsibility for authentic interpretation of scripture for the Catholic Church is:

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The teaching office of the church, the magisterium.

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