THEOLOGY 12 – CATHOLIC THOUGHT AND ACTION
EXAM REVIEW – THE BIBLE
D.DYE
- Define biblia.
- What does it mean to say the bible is the inspired word of God?
- Explain strict inerrancy.
- Explain limited inerrancy.
- Define canon.
- Define testament.
- Define deuter-caononical.
- Define apocrypha.
- In what way does the Catholic and Protestant bible differ?
- Define Septuagint.
- What is the primary source for the NT?
- What are the divisions in the OT (Jewish and Christian)?
- What are the divisions in the NT?
- Define gospel.
- Define synoptic.
- Why are Matthew, Mark and Luke called the synoptic Gospels?
- Who authored Acts of the Apostles?
- Who authored Revelation?
- Name the three stages of Gospel development (in order).
- Define epistle.
- Name the four criteria a writing had to meet to be included in the canon of the NT.
- Define source criticism
- Define historical criticism
- Define form criticism.
- Define redaction criticism.
- Define textual criticism.
- In regards to the Gospel of Mark:
- Who is the author?
- Who is the audience?
- What sources were used?
- In regards to the Gospel of Matthew:
- Who is the author?
- Who is the audience?
- What sources were used?
- In regards to the Gospel of Luke:
- Who is the author?
- Who is the audience?
- What sources were used?
- In regards to the Gospel of John:
- Who is the author?
- Who is the audience?
- What sources were used?
- Define Christology?
- Define Christology from above.
- Define Christology from below.
- Identify and explain the nine theological themes of the OT.
- What was the life of the early Christians like?
- Define theophilus
- What do you know about the ascension?
- What do you know about Pentecost?
- What is the significance of the stoning of Stephen?
- What is significant about Antioch?
- Identify the first church council, when it was held, where it was held, why it was held and what resulted from it.
- What is the purpose of the epistles?
- Paul develops the following theological themes in his epistles. Explain.
- Grace
- Justification
- The Paradox of the Cross
- The Body of Christ
- Who was Paul a missionary to?
- What is the principle source for theology? (see your text book)
- Define scripture. (see your text book)
- What council determined the canon of the NT?
- 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