What is a genre?

different literary styles

inspiration

divine guidence or influence exerted directly on people's minds and souls

religious truth

deeper meaning God intends to reveal through historical events

salvation history

the story of God's actions and the people's responses over many centuries

Old Testament

the Hebrew Scriptures

How can you find a passage in the Bible? Give an example using all three parts.

book, chapter, verses

(an example can be something like

Genesis 5:2-4)

New Testament

Christian Scriptures

What did they believe in the Judaic-Christian tradition?

believe in a personal God

What did they believe in before Judaism?

no personal God, He was feared

Give two examples of a writing style used in the Bible.

any of these are correct:

theology, liturgical rubrics, ancient myths, exhortations, poetry, battle stories, letters, sermons, diaries, parables, hymns, memoirs, laws, proverbs, prayers, love songs, symbolic stories

what is critical reading?

careful examination of information

what must you consider about the author when reading the Bible? Name at least two of the four.

Sources, historical situation, cultural practices, language

what is the purpose of the Bible?

teach us about God, who we are, and about our relationship with God

True or False: Is the Bible used to teach us about science and history?

False!

religious truth, not actual facts

T or F: Does the Holy Spirit guide the human authors to teach us about Harry Potter?

no!

it teaches us the truths of God necessary for our salvation

What truths of God are necessary for us to know to be saved?

our relationship with God and all creation, our destiny to be with God forever

What is a misconception about the Bible?

God did not dictate words on the writers!

not everything in the Bible is factually true or scientifically valid!

T or F: the Bible was created by a kind of collaboration of God with humans

True!