Unit 1-How did we get the Bible?

The Holy Spirit gave the authors of the Bible divine assistance to describe God's salvation

What affects the Bible's words?

Scripture is free from error

Criticism used when identifying the differences between more than one translation of the Bible.

The sense of interpretation-shows us how to live out a just and ethical life

Who selected the central writings that were chosen for the Bible?

How many books are in the Bible?

Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the message of Salvation in written form?

What were the first 3 translations of the Bible

Another word for Testament is called a?

What is a covenant?

Criticism where one looks for literary forms such as poem/letter/gospel/metaphor/puns/ parables

Interpreting scripture using the senses of scripture, historical situations, culture, etc

The Church's teaching office-bishops in communion with the Pope

Sense of scripture that shows us how to get to eternal life-leads us to heavenly home

The books of scripture are without error-no mistakes is known as?

The handing on of God's message through words (verbal) & deeds?

The collection of books the Church recognizes as the inspired Word of God are called?

Criticism looking at the historical situation that may have influenced the author-life & times

When interpreting scripture, we look at the obvious meaning, known as

Criticism-did the author used existing stories, myths, or literature as a base for their work?

The books that include the story of Jesus' life and ministry are called?

The first step in the creation of the Bible was?

God's reconciling love, Christ delivering us from sin

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy are known as all of the following except?