THEOLOGY 12 – CATHOLIC THOUGHT AND ACTION

EXAM REVIEW – THE BIBLE

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  1. Define biblia.
  2. What does it mean to say the bible is the inspired word of God?
  3. Explain strict inerrancy.
  4. Explain limited inerrancy.
  5. Define canon.
  6. Define testament.
  7. Define deuter-caononical.
  8. Define apocrypha.
  9. In what way does the Catholic and Protestant bible differ?
  10. Define Septuagint.
  11. What is the primary source for the NT?
  12. What are the divisions in the OT (Jewish and Christian)?
  13. What are the divisions in the NT?
  14. Define gospel.
  15. Define synoptic.
  16. Why are Matthew, Mark and Luke called the synoptic Gospels?
  17. Who authored Acts of the Apostles?
  18. Who authored Revelation?
  19. Name the three stages of Gospel development (in order).
  20. Define epistle.
  21. Name the four criteria a writing had to meet to be included in the canon of the NT.
  22. Define source criticism
  23. Define historical criticism
  24. Define form criticism.
  25. Define redaction criticism.
  26. Define textual criticism.
  27. In regards to the Gospel of Mark:
  28. Who is the author?
  29. Who is the audience?
  30. What sources were used?
  31. In regards to the Gospel of Matthew:
  32. Who is the author?
  33. Who is the audience?
  34. What sources were used?
  35. In regards to the Gospel of Luke:
  36. Who is the author?
  37. Who is the audience?
  38. What sources were used?
  39. In regards to the Gospel of John:
  40. Who is the author?
  41. Who is the audience?
  42. What sources were used?
  43. Define Christology?
  44. Define Christology from above.
  45. Define Christology from below.
  46. Identify and explain the nine theological themes of the OT.
  47. What was the life of the early Christians like?
  48. Define theophilus
  49. What do you know about the ascension?
  50. What do you know about Pentecost?
  51. What is the significance of the stoning of Stephen?
  52. What is significant about Antioch?
  53. Identify the first church council, when it was held, where it was held, why it was held and what resulted from it.
  54. What is the purpose of the epistles?
  55. Paul develops the following theological themes in his epistles. Explain.
  56. Grace
  57. Justification
  58. The Paradox of the Cross
  59. The Body of Christ
  60. Who was Paul a missionary to?
  61. What is the principle source for theology? (see your text book)
  62. Define scripture. (see your text book)
  63. What council determined the canon of the NT?
  64. Know the significance of the following dates:

•4-6 BCE

•30-33 CE

•50 CE

•65 CE

•75 CE

•85 CE

•95 CE

•125 CE

•250 CE

•367 CE

•393 CE

•1546 CE