Intro To Scripture Exam Study Guide
2025
Devine inspiration - correct answer-A supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a
person or people to experience a creative desire
biblical inerrancy - correct answer-without error or fault in all its teachings
canon - correct answer-a list of texts
biblical exegesis - correct answer-critical explanation or interpretation of a text
fundamentalist approach - correct answer-believe that the statements in the bible are
literally true
apostolic origin - correct answer-it must be based on the preaching and teaching of the
apostles and their closest companions
universal acceptance - correct answer-it must be accepted and received by all major
christian communities in the mediterranean world
use of the texts - correct answer-the text must have been used during liturgical
celebrations especially the eucharist
consistency - correct answer-the message must be consistent with other christian and
hebrew or jewish writings
What remains the same throughout the diversity of the languages of biblical texts? -
correct answer-the meaning from the passages and God's love
What is the purpose of the Magisterium in relation to Scripture? - correct answer-to
authentically interpret scripture
Which approach to interpreting scripture does the Church support? - correct answer-
contextualist
What is the proper way to cite a bible verse? - correct answer-book name chapter:
verse
What is the overarching theme of the Old Testament? - correct answer-to point us to
Jesus Christ
2025
Devine inspiration - correct answer-A supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a
person or people to experience a creative desire
biblical inerrancy - correct answer-without error or fault in all its teachings
canon - correct answer-a list of texts
biblical exegesis - correct answer-critical explanation or interpretation of a text
fundamentalist approach - correct answer-believe that the statements in the bible are
literally true
apostolic origin - correct answer-it must be based on the preaching and teaching of the
apostles and their closest companions
universal acceptance - correct answer-it must be accepted and received by all major
christian communities in the mediterranean world
use of the texts - correct answer-the text must have been used during liturgical
celebrations especially the eucharist
consistency - correct answer-the message must be consistent with other christian and
hebrew or jewish writings
What remains the same throughout the diversity of the languages of biblical texts? -
correct answer-the meaning from the passages and God's love
What is the purpose of the Magisterium in relation to Scripture? - correct answer-to
authentically interpret scripture
Which approach to interpreting scripture does the Church support? - correct answer-
contextualist
What is the proper way to cite a bible verse? - correct answer-book name chapter:
verse
What is the overarching theme of the Old Testament? - correct answer-to point us to
Jesus Christ
