the concept of a supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a person or people to experience a creative desire
God
73 books
The Magesterium
the process of careful, analytical study of biblical passages undertaken in order to produce useful interpretations of those passages
The literal sense is the meaning conveyed directly by the words of Scripture. The spiritual (typological) senses are meanings conveyed directly by the events or deeds that the words express
the interpretation of the Bible that takes into account the various contexts for understanding
Protestant Bibles have only 39 books in the Old Testament, however, while Catholic Bibles have 46
Books of Law called the Pentateuch or Torah, the Historical Books, the Poetic Books, and the Prophetic Books.
the Sadducees, the Pharisees, the Essenes, and the Zealots
Gospels, Acts, Paul's letters, general letters, and Revelation