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Sacred Scripture Exegesis Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'Sitz im Leben' refer to in biblical exegesis?

    Answer: The social or institutional setting in which a text originated

    'Sitz im Leben' (German for 'setting in life') refers to the social context or institutional setting in which a biblical text or tradition originated and was used.

  2. Which type of biblical criticism focuses on the final, canonical form of the text rather than its compositional history?

    Answer: Canonical criticism

    Canonical criticism, associated with scholars like Brevard Childs, interprets Scripture in its final canonical form as received by the faith community.

  3. The 'Deuteronomistic History' encompasses which books of the Old Testament?

    Answer: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings

    The Deuteronomistic History refers to Joshua, Judges, 1–2 Samuel, and 1–2 Kings, edited by the Deuteronomist school using theological themes from Deuteronomy.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a 'pericope' in scriptural study?

    Answer: To isolate a self-contained unit of text for detailed analysis

    A pericope is a discrete, self-contained passage of Scripture selected for study, preaching, or liturgical reading.

  5. According to Catholic teaching, what is the relationship between Scripture and Tradition?

    Answer: Scripture and Tradition together form one sacred deposit of the Word of God

    Dei Verbum teaches that Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition 'form one sacred deposit of the word of God, committed to the Church' (DV 10).

  6. What is 'intertextuality' as applied to biblical exegesis?

    Answer: The way a biblical text alludes to, echoes, or cites earlier texts

    Intertextuality examines how biblical texts reference, echo, or rework earlier scriptural material, illuminating layers of meaning.

  7. The technical term 'hapax legomenon' refers to what in biblical scholarship?

    Answer: A word or expression that appears only once in the entire biblical corpus

    A hapax legomenon is a word or phrase occurring only once in the biblical text, making its meaning difficult to determine from context alone.