Theology II Unit 1: Intro to Scripture
What is the definition of Canon?
Books in the Bible that the Church recognizes as the Word if God
Definiton of Natural Revelation
The process by which God makes himself know to human reason thriugh the created world
What is the definiton of Divine Revelation?
God revealing Godseld to you
What is the definitin of Exegesis?
Critical interpretstion (to lead out) /pull out info
What is the definition of Eisegesis?
"reading your own opinions onto" the text/ put in info/ to lead in to
What is the definition of Biblical typology?
event in the Old Testament that foreshadowed a more significant event in the New Testament
What is the definition of Hermaneutics?
the method by which we interpret scripture
What is inerrant and why
When it comes to the matter of faith the Bible is true
This does not mean the Bible is absolutly free from erroe because the bible is not a history, geography, or science book
What are the Three World Approach?
-World behind the text
-World inside the text
-World in front of the text
What is World Behind The Text?
culture, time period, when was it written, who and what were the authors intentions?
what is the world inside the text?
Literal text detail? What happens? What genre? Connection to other parts of the Bible?
what is the world in front of the text
How text relates to the modern world? What/who/why is it relevant today?
what are the sources of natural revelation
Natural world and human experience/person
what are sources of divine Revelation?
Sacred tradition and sacred scripture
what is the purpose of Hermaneutics?
The goal of hermeneutics is for the interpreter to understand the reading in their own context.
what is the fundamentalist approach to reading and interpreting sacred scripture?
Focuses on a literal approach to the interpretation of the Bible
what is the contextualists approach to reading and interpreting sacred scripture?
Reading and interpreting scripture, but taking in consideration what was happening during that time.
what fields of study can help our understanding of the Bible and why?
Archaeology: Shows physical evidence that could support something in the Bible
Study of science: Provide historical context as well as natural occurrences, and possibly astronomical occurrences ( to help provide a more accurate time).
History: Can help us better understand the Bible by reminding us of what life was like at the time, especially in reference to cultural norms and/or expectations
describe what inspiration(Divine Inspiration) Means as a relates to the Catholic understanding of the biblical stories were developed
The Catholic Church teaches at the Holy Spirit guided the authors of the Bible
explain how the canon of the Bible was formed
#1: Composed
#2: Circulated and used and collected
#3: Confirmed
what standards were used to determine Canon?
-Apostolic origins) Based in the preaching and teaching of the apostles
-Community acceptance) Accepted by all major Christian communities
-Worship) Was it used in early Christianity worship?
-Consistency) Consistent with other Christian/Hebrew writing
what does it mean to be inspired By God?
It means that they experience God as a creator, liberator, Covenant maker, warrior, father, etc
why is a human being called a rational animal?
We do share something with non-human animals, but we are also distinct or different from non-human animals
what are characteristics of a rational soul?
-The ability to think, free will, and love
-It immaterial and eternal
name some different literary styles found in the Bible
-narrative
-Poetry
-Discourse
compare and contrast Old Testament versus New Testament
The Old Testament prefigures the New Testament, and the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament.
For the Old Testament, Jews, and the New Testament Jesus and the apostles are involved
We read them by using Typology
We use this in theology class in church to learn more, etc.
what is the fullest or most explicit explanation of divine revelation
Jesus Christ
Canon writings were judged by the standards at three different church councils
-Council of hippo(393CE)
-Council of Carthage(397CE)
-Council of Trent(1563CE)