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Sacred Scripture and Biblical Interpretation Flashcards

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  1. The Pentateuch refers to the first five books of the Bible. Which book is NOT part of the Pentateuch?

    Answer: Joshua

    Joshua is the sixth book of the Old Testament and begins the section known as the Historical Books, not the Pentateuch.

  2. Which term describes the scholarly study of the original meaning of biblical texts in their historical and cultural context?

    Answer: Exegesis

    Exegesis is the critical explanation or interpretation of a text, drawing meaning out of the original context rather than reading foreign ideas into it.

  3. What is the 'anagogical sense' of Scripture in Catholic interpretation?

    Answer: The eternal or eschatological significance pointing toward heavenly realities

    The anagogical sense reads biblical realities as pointing toward eternal life and heavenly realities, the ultimate goal of Christian hope.

  4. Which principle of Catholic biblical interpretation emphasizes reading each passage in light of the whole Bible?

    Answer: The Unity of Scripture

    The Unity of Scripture principle holds that because God is the ultimate author, the Bible forms a coherent whole and each part must be read in light of the whole.

  5. In the ARK exam context, what does the 'typological' reading of Scripture involve?

    Answer: Seeing Old Testament persons and events as prefiguring New Testament realities

    Typology reads Old Testament 'types' (persons, events, institutions) as prefiguring their fulfillment in Christ and the New Covenant.

  6. Which of the following correctly describes the 'sensus plenior' in biblical interpretation?

    Answer: A deeper meaning intended by God but not fully grasped by the human author

    Sensus plenior ('fuller sense') refers to the deeper meaning God intended that transcends what the human author fully understood when writing.

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