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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pentateuch | Also known as the Torah • Contains the Jewish law and other important instructions on religious beliefs and practices • We find the Ten Commandments here • Includes the Books of Genesis and Deuteronomy |
| Historical Books | - Narrates how the Chosen People lived out the covenant in the Promised Land • Contains stories about the Israelite monarchy • Covers the time period from the settlement in Canaan all the way to the Maccabean Revolt • Includes the Books of |
| Wisdom Books | Contains religious literature that is both beautiful and practical • Examines deep questions, such as why good people suffer and why there is evil in the world • Contains an allegorical love song • Includes the Books of Job and Ecclesiastes |
| Prophetic Books | Includes both “minor” and “major” books • Features powerful figures who spoke for God and were closely connected with the people • Each book in this category is named after an individual person • Includes the Books of Amos and Micah |
| The New Testament | Includes the four gospels Addresses the spread of the “good news” in Acts of the Apostles Contains 13 letters written to different communities and individuals by Paul Concludes with an apocalyptic story about God, the Risen Jesus, and the future |
| Briefly describe the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament in Christian sacred scripture? | Both testaments are divinely inspired, permanent values, both shed light on each other and have both testament in their names which is equivalent to covenant which equals promise (of love.) They both coordinate leading up to Jesus - ressurection. Ho |
| a) What are the four sections of the Old Testament? b) Which section includes the fewest number of books? Which section includes the highest number of books? | The four sections of the Old Testament are Pentateuch, History, Wisdom and Prophetic. Pentateuch has the smallest amount 5 books in that section. Prophetic has the highest number of books of them all with 18 books in that section. |
| What does it mean to say that Jesus IS the New Testament? | It means for Jesus is the New Testament by him being the covenant (promise) God made for his people. |
| a) What are the four canonical gospels? b) What are two examples of noncanonical gospels? | The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The two examples of noncanonical gospels are the gospel of Thomas and Judas. |
| Name and briefly describe three criteria the Church used to determine if a book should be included in the canon of the Bible? | The Apostolic Origin which is about the Apostles and tracing back to them, The Widespread acceptance which everyone in christianity has to accept and the Conformity to the rule of faith which is Jesus’ teachings must be obeyed. |