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Across
  1. 3. A category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
  2. 6. Representing by a figure or resemblance, of or relating to representation of form or figure in art.
  3. 7. A virtue or Gift of the Holy Spirits illustrating the appropriate application of knowledge. In the Bible there are specific Books pertaining to Wisdom including Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom & Sirach.
  4. 9. Antiphonal psalm that is said or read in between the First and Second Reading during the Liturgy of the Word at Sunday Mass.
  5. 11. Relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
  6. 13. In a general or literal sense, a shepherd is a person who tends, feeds or guards’ flocks of sheep. In a figurative sense it is a picture of caring, courage and guidance to others as in Jesus or God. E.g., “The Lord is my shepherd.”
  7. 14. The hymn book of ancient Israel, they were often composed as part of temple worship
  8. 15. Following the words of the original very closely and exactly.
Down
  1. 1. Literary form within the Old Testament that is written in poetic style; that is having a powerful emotional message often having the presence of figurative language.
  2. 2. Is reality in relation to the vital interests of the soul. Biblical truth is the knowledge of the Law of God and its application to keep us whole.
  3. 4. A long formal written method of communication between communities. Pope Francis also writes letters called encyclicals or apostolic letters.
  4. 5. Inspiration Divine means to be connected to God or have the characteristic of God. Woods, Laurie. A Dictionary for Catholics. HarperCollinsReligious, Australia, 1990.p21 The writers of the books in the bible are said to be inspired by God- they are communicating the ideas and truths that God wants us to know about. Woods, Laurie
  5. 8. Used by the Church to describe the full and final list of writings which the Church believes are inspired by God and which belong to the Catholic Bible.
  6. 10. A person who speaks for God or by divine inspiration. Prophets contribute to a major section in the Bible and include Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea and Daniel as well as others.
  7. 12. Is a distinctive type of letter, one worthy of honour. Several books in the Bible contain epistles -letters by apostles/leaders to communities. St. Paul wrote epistles to individuals as well as communities as a means of instruction.