THEO Notes (1)

It means 'The Books'.

The 'Divine Dictation' and 'Negative Assistance' theories.

Hebrew, with a few sections in Aramaic.

Revelation (The Apocalypse of John).

Its unity despite being written over at least 1,000 years by various authors.

73 books (46 Old Testament, 27 New Testament).

As a saving God, active in real events, and deeply concerned about His people.

It comes from the Greek 'ta biblia,' meaning 'books.'

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Solomon.

It referred to Jacob's descendants after their departure from Egypt.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

A Greek translation of the Old Testament made around 200 years before Christ.

The seven books were believed to have been written in Greek, but discoveries show some were written in Aramaic.

It is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Also called Apocalypse, it refers to an extraordinary, cataclysmic, mystical revelation.

The Bible does not contain everything that happened to the Israelites or Jesus; only selected records are preserved.

Testament means 'Covenant or Alliance' and refers to the Old and New Testament.

The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek.

The division into chapters became insufficient for precise study.

The decree 'DE CANONICIS SCRIPTURIS' was issued on April 8, 1546.

In Jesus Christ.

66 books (39 Old Testament, 27 New Testament).

Hebrew, with some exceptions in Greek and Aramaic.

In Latin, 'biblia' means 'the book'.

Aramaic belongs to the Semitic language family and spread under Cyrus the Persian.

St. Jerome in the 4th century AD.

Deutero-canonicals.

Apocrypha.

They call their sacred texts Torah, Neviim, Kethuvim (Law, Prophets, and Writings) or T-N-K (Tanakh).

To serve as a living, dynamic witness to God’s ongoing relationship with His people.

Biblia, Kasulatan, Testamento (Kasabutan).

To determine Catholic doctrines and define the biblical canon.

It gives religious causes and meanings to historical events, presenting their history as directed by God.

1. Pentateuch 2) Historical 3) Wisdom/Didactic 4) Prophets.

It is considered the Word of God, written by human authors inspired by the Spirit of God.

God revealing Himself to His people through word and action, primarily in history.

It centers on one God despite being written by various authors over 1,000 years.

All that God intended to reveal about Himself for salvation.

A shorter canon consisting of 39 books maintained as Sacred Scripture by the Hebrew people.

The Roman Catholic Church continued using the 46 books, while some leaders sought to restrict it to the 39 books accepted by Jews.

In Greek, 'tai era grammata' means 'Sacred Letters'.

Esther 10:4 to 16:24.

The NT continues the story begun in the OT, telling one continuous story about God's plan.

Because they are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

God, through the Holy Spirit, worked through human authors to reveal Himself.

God's active presence in the writing of the Bible.

Greek, with Matthew originally in Aramaic.

It comprises the history of the early Church, focusing on the missionary journeys of Paul.

Letters written to the early churches founded by Paul to strengthen the faith of early Christians.

A letter traditionally attributed to Paul that focuses on Jesus as the ultimate High Priest.

The Bible is a partial record of the religious interpretation of the real history of the Israelites and the effect of Jesus on those who experienced Him.

It is arranged by topic, with Genesis discussing creation and Revelation addressing the end of time.

Vetus Latina.

It was the first American Catholic translation based on original languages.

It foretells the coming of Jesus and contains symbols, events, and prophecies that hint at His arrival.

It shows that the promises and prophecies of the OT are fulfilled in Jesus and brings them to completion.

Santes Pagnini initially subdivided into smaller phrases in 1528.

As continuous text with no punctuation, spaces, book titles, or structural divisions.

They divided the Law into 54 sections to match the number of weeks in a year and selected 54 excerpts from the prophets for each Sabbath.

Palestinian Canon.

1. Gospels 2) Acts 3) Pauline Letters 4) Hebrews 5) Universal Letters 6) Revelation.

The 'Word of God.'

28 books (Old Testament).

Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Baruch, Wisdom, Sirach.

Like the sacraments, it brings God closer to us when read with faith.

It was destroyed by the Romans.

The Latin Vulgate, commissioned by Pope Damasus I and translated by St. Jerome in AD 400.

In Greek, 'graphai' means 'Scriptures'.

In AD 397 at the Council of Hippo and Carthage.

The Book of Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Esdras, 4 Maccabees.

Gospel of Mary, Gospel of Peter, Acts of Pilate/Peter/Paul.

By the first word/s of each book.

Writings about the Jewish people, anchored in the Exodus event and God's promises.

Writings about Jesus as the fulfillment of promises and the early Christian communities.

46 books (39 canonical + 7 deuterocanonical).

Papyri, parchment, vellum, and ink made from tree gum and soot.

Copying was a patient and difficult task, often resulting in beautifully decorated copies.

Catholic Epistles.

Moses.

'Good News.'

Saul.

Israel was more powerful economically and militarily, while Judah included Jerusalem.

The strict observance of religious practices during the Babylonian exile.

Jews decided to close their canon and chose the shorter Palestinian canon, consisting of 39 books.

Divine Scripture, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Books.

Jewish resistance to Greek influence and the emergence of groups like the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Aramaic.

In Greek, 'graphai aiai' means 'Holy Scriptures'.

God in action, shaping the lives and destiny of His people.

Thalita cumi and Eloi Eloi, lamma sabachtani.

It is part of God’s total revelation and reflects His interaction with the people of God.

The canon of Scripture, which includes 73 books for Catholics.

The Church’s authority to interpret Scripture and Tradition authentically.

Books that were never disputed from the very start; the remaining 66 books of the Bible.

The Israelites had little time for record-keeping during slavery and escape, and stories were preserved through oral traditions that may have been lost over time.

It started 3,300 years ago and lasted 1,500 years.

From 1545 to 1563, lasting for 18 years.

Stories were largely preserved through oral traditions, passed down from generation to generation, but many might have been lost due to time and weather.

Some materials were omitted because they did not fit the purpose of those assembling the Bible.

It is eternal and never grows old, as Jesus transforms time and history.

The Holy Spirit guided the human authors of the Bible.

No, the division of the books is not always the same.

Alexandrian Canon.

In Greek, 'ta biblia' means 'the books/scrolls'.

Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezra.

Greek.

It means the material in the Bible has a divine origin and reflects God's influence on the human authors.

The human author's mind and will were influenced by God, guiding the choice of writings included in the Bible.

The oral teachings of the Apostles, passed down through the Church.

At the Council of Trent.

It was the first Bible with chapters, widely accepted and used.

1. A class all by itself 2) A small library of books written by many authors.

A list of books accepted by the Church as inspired by God, derived from the Greek word 'kanon' meaning measuring rod.

Great Literature: Superior literary form and themes. Holy Scripture: Sacred writings about divine matters. Word of God: Divine communication. Salvation History: God's saving actions in Christ.

They adopted weekly readings and included New Testament books, dividing scrolls into sections or chapters.

In the 1st century CE, Jews had not yet completed their Bible list, leading to the emergence of the Palestinian Canon.

They faced a dilemma between using the shorter Hebrew canon or the longer Alexandrian (Greek) canon.

It is viewed as the basic religious book for Jews and Christians and believed to be God's special revelation of Himself.

1. Scripture (The Bible), 2. Tradition, 3. Magisterium (Teaching Office).

Letters addressed to a broader Christian audience, including James, 1-2 Peter, 1-2-3 John, and Jude.

Hebrew: People who lived before the covenant (around 1250 BCE). Jew: People who lived after the return from Babylon. Israelite: People who made the covenant with God, particularly after escaping slavery in Egypt.

It emerges from faith communities chosen to convey God's promise.

It was adopted by the University of Paris and later copied in Hebrew and Greek versions, including the Septuagint.

Because the New Testament was not yet fully compiled into a single volume until AD 397.

By different authors, in different places, and at different times.

1. Old Testament 2) New Testament.

It records actual events without pretending only good things happened, presenting events like slavery in Egypt and the conquest of Canaan as they really were.

Copies were handwritten word for word, making transcription difficult and prone to errors.

Stephen Langton, an Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1220.

They recognized the Bible of the Jews and saw Jesus as fulfilling and completing the Old Testament.

The Old Testament covenants find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ and the New Covenant.

It represents God's communication to people, including specific messages, commandments, and signifies His creation and governance.

Robert Estienne (Stephanus) completed it in 1551 for the New Testament and 1555 for the whole Bible.

1. Events happened, 2. Oral traditions were passed down, 3. Stories were written, 4. Writings were edited, 5. Accepted into the biblical canon.

Scribes copied the Old Testament, while monks copied Christian-era texts.

It was endorsed by Pope Clement VIII, leading to the first Catholic Church edition of the Bible with definitive chapter and verse divisions.

Scrolls and bound books similar to modern books.

The Bible is perceived differently by different people, making exact terms challenging to establish.

The Bible interprets real history religiously, presenting historical events through the lens of divine intervention and purpose.

Jews migrating to Alexandria found the original Hebrew Bible difficult to understand, leading to the production of the Septuagint.

Understanding its formation and the types of literature it contains.

Few copies existed, often artistically valuable, kept in secure locations with threats of excommunication for unauthorized removal.

Palestinian Canon (for Hebrew-speaking Jews) and Alexandrian Canon (for Greek-speaking Jews).