What two types of context affect the style of Scripture?

Historical and Literary Context

Literary context has to do with...

The style of a piece of writing that can determine how it is interpreted

Why do each of the writers of Scripture have a different style?

They had different gifts, talents, and experiences

Why is Discourse included in the Bible?

To show why we should do certain things based on logic

How is the divine inspiration of scripture like a musician playing different instruments?

God determines the message but the human writers create the style

What is one purpose of a footnote in the Bible?

To add historical context and open up layers of meaning

Do we know for certain whether God created the earth in exactly seven 24-hour periods?

No, it doesn't specify, and the sun wasn't created until Day 4

What purpose does Poetry have in the Bible?

It expresses intense emotion to God through descriptive language

What is wrong with a "fundamentalist" approach to Scripture?

It is an overly literal interpretation of every part of the Bible

What does it mean that scripture is inerrant?

It does not have any mistakes as it relates to our Salvation

What does Narrative Literature do?

It tells stories to help change our perspective

What is one characteristic of Matthew's gospel that shows that it was written for Jews?

He emphasizes that Jesus fulfills the prophecies of the Messiah

What are the three main literary styles in the Bible?

Poetry, Prose Discourse, and Narrative

Historical context has to do with...

The customs and events of the time and place in which the text was written

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What two types of context affect the style of Scripture?
Historical and Literary Context
Geographical and Chronological Context
Situational and Emotional Context
Lyrical and Locational Context
2
Literary context has to do with...
The age and gender of the writer
The style of a piece of writing that can determine how it is interpreted
The events that took place during the time of the writing
The type of writing tools used to compose a piece of writing
3
Why do each of the writers of Scripture have a different style?
They were trying to put their own thoughts and feelings into the message
They were all from different countries
God told them to write it differently
They had different gifts, talents, and experiences
4
Why is Discourse included in the Bible?
To give suggestions that he don't really have to follow
To stretch our imaginations for what is possible
To set an example for how to praise God
To show why we should do certain things based on logic
5
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of Discourse Literature in the Bible?
Essays
Law
Parables
Letters
6
How is the divine inspiration of scripture like a musician playing different instruments?
God determines the message but the human writers create the style
Every book in the bible is written in a different language
Scripture is all written in a poetic style
God's intention was for the writers of scripture to set his words to music
7
Which of these is NOT one something St. Augustine would blame when he found something in Scripture that seemed untrue?
The accuracy of the Bible
The translator of the text
His own failure to understand
The manuscript (copying error)
8
What is one purpose of a footnote in the Bible?
To introduce a lengthy essay about interpreting the text
To replace parts of Scripture that have gone missing
To add historical context and open up layers of meaning
To give you the biography of a Scripture writer
9
Whose guidance can help us understand the literary context of a passage of Scripture in less obvious cases?
Online blog posts
The Bible publishers
We can just take our best guess
The Magisterium
10
Which of the following is one of the types of poetry in the Bible?
Debates
Songs
Letters
Wisdom
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Do we know for certain whether God created the earth in exactly seven 24-hour periods?
Yes, scientists have proven this
No, it doesn't specify, and the sun wasn't created until Day 4
Yes, it says that it was seven literal days in the Bible
No, the story in the Bible is meaningless
12
What purpose does Poetry have in the Bible?
It explains why things are the way they are in the world
It shows a logical proof for the existence of God
It helps us learn how to perform the Sacraments
It expresses intense emotion to God through descriptive language
13
What is wrong with a "fundamentalist" approach to Scripture?
It is an overly literal interpretation of every part of the Bible
It rejects the truth of Scripture
It puts too much faith in the writers of the Scripture
It is practiced by people who don't believe in God
14
Which person in the Trinity is most involved in Divine Inspiration?
The Father
The Holy Spirit
The Son
Mary
15
What does it mean that scripture is inerrant?
It is constantly changing
It presents real scientific fact
It can be interpreted in a number of ways
It does not have any mistakes as it relates to our Salvation
16
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of Narrative literature in the Bible?
Historical narrative
Biographies
Essays
Parables
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What does Narrative Literature do?
It expresses emotion in figurative language
It explains the theology behind important events
It tells stories to help change our perspective
It discusses logical ideas
18
What is one characteristic of Matthew's gospel that shows that it was written for Jews?
In includes many accounts of miraculous healings
It is in the New Testament
He writes about Jesus's childhood doing Jewish traditions
He emphasizes that Jesus fulfills the prophecies of the Messiah
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What are the three main literary styles in the Bible?
Prayers, Praises, and Thanksgiving
Messages, Complaints, and Petitions
Prophecies, Songs, and Myths
Poetry, Prose Discourse, and Narrative
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Historical context has to do with...
The style of writing
The use of emotional language in the writing
The content or the message of the text, its main idea
The customs and events of the time and place in which the text was written

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