Chapter 2

St. Jerome’s recognized as one of the Church’s greatest minds & defenders of the faith.

the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation.

Fundamentalists read the Bible in a literal sense.

The King James Version and which others are popular Protestant translations of the Bible we discussed in Class

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

An inspired utterance made by a prophet, which expresses God’s will

 A brief story with a moral

   A deliberate exaggerated saying to highlight a topic 

Formal statement of religious belief

 An extended comparison where many elements of a story stand for deeper realities

In the ____________ sense, the story line conveys more than one meaning at the same time

   A written account of a person’s life

Only parts of the New Testament were written in Greek. 

The unity of the truths of the faith among themselves and within the whole plan of Revelation. 

The New Jerusalem Bible is a Protestant translation of the Bible.

St. James translated the Bible into Latin.

A record of one’s ancestors

The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the sacred books of the Bible

A title given to theologians whose teachings made a lasting impact on the Church

Literary detective work that helps discover where biblical authors got their material

The primary purpose of the Bible is to present the religious truths that God wishes to reveal through Salvation History.

A way to view God's work by looking at events/realities in the context of them leading us to Heaven

The prayer of the Church that is also known as the divine office. It utilizes scripture for specific times of the day.

Type of Criticism that intends to determine the historical context of the Bible using research and dating techniques

Story that gives cause of something

A report of a powerful sign performed by Jesus to show his mastery over the elements

Discovered in 1947, these proved very valuable to scholars in studying the O.T. and learning about Jewish Practices

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

Criticism involving studying small parts of Bible to understand how each book took shape before they were written

The entire Old Testament was written in Greek.

In the _______ sense, God's word is intended lead us to live a good life and act justly.

A question or statement that teases the mind: requires thought and application

 A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority

Fifth-Century translation of the Bible into the common language of the people of that day

Process used by scholars to discover the meaning of biblical text.

Which is not a Catholic translation of the bible we discussed in class

This zeros in on how editors put together sources and why they arranged them the way they did

 A passage that sets up an important saying

  A chronological narrative or record of event

The Catholic Church teaches us to read Sacred Scripture prayerfully and interpret it critically.

Protestant versions of the bible are available in editions approved for Catholic reading.