Vocab Chapters 2 & 3

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  1. 5. The three categories that Judaism divides their Sacred Scripture into - Torah, Nebiim, and Ketubim.
  2. 6. An extended comparison where many elements of a story stand for deeper realities like abstract ideas, moral qualities, or spiritual realities.
  3. 9. A chronological narrative or record of events, as in the life or development of a people, country, or institution.
  4. 12. Hebrew for "prophets."
  5. 14. A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority, society, or custom.
  6. 15. An important Greek translation of the Bible; seventy rabbis - seventy days.
  7. 17. The scholarly explanation of a Biblical passage that is primarily concerned with what the text means for people today.
  8. 18. They included the earliest manuscript copies of some of the Old and New Testament books. (no spaces)
  9. 19. A deliberately exaggerated saying to highlight the topic under discussion.
  10. 21. A story that gives the cause of something.
  11. 22. Saint Jerome's translation of the Bible into Latin (390 AD).
  12. 23. An inspired utterance made by a prophet, which expresses God's will.
  13. 24. The most important collection of Jewish oral tradition interpreting the Torah.
  14. 25. (of Sacred Scipture) The official list of inspired books of the Bible.
  15. 26. Hebrew for "writings."
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  1. 1. Another name for the Pentateuch; literally means "law."
  2. 2. The process used by scholars to discover the meaning of Biblical text.
  3. 3. A brief story with a moral; often uses animals that act and speak like human beings.
  4. 4. A vivid story told to convey religious truth, usually with a surprising ending.
  5. 7. Stories of powerful signs of God's Kingdom. (no spaces)
  6. 8. We believe the Holy Spirit guided the human authors of Sacred Scripture to write the truths of Salvation. (no spaces)
  7. 10. The passing down of teachings orally. (no spaces)
  8. 11. A record of one's ancestors.
  9. 13. A question or statement that teases the mind; it requires thought and application
  10. 16. The truths revealed in Sacred Scripture cannot contradict each other. (no spaces)
  11. 20. The method of studying the literary forms of a document in order to ascertain the background of a particular passage. (no spaces)
  12. 25. A formal statement of religious belief.