Bible Basics Quiz

Because of the many different literary styles it contains, the Bible can be described as a .......

• Locker
• Library
• Barnes and Noble

Stories used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

• Proverbs
• Apocalyptic literature
• Parables

Writings about visions of the end of times

• Proverbs
• Apocalyptic literature
• Parables

The Bible's main goal is to teach us.......

• scientific truth
• religious truth
• a timeline of the Apostles

Which of the following is NOT what the stories of Genesis trying to teach/show us?

• God created everything and everything was good.
• Humans were made in the image and likeness of God.
• Exactly how the world was created (literally).

One REALLY important thing to ask when reading the Bible:

• Is this meant to be read today or tomorrow?
• Is this meant to be interpreted literally or metaphoically?
• Is this the Old Testament or the New Testament?

Predictions about the long-awaited Messiah (Jesus)

• Messianic prophecies
• Biblical typology
• Lectio Divina

Connections between the Old and New Testament

• Messianic prophecies
• Biblical typology
• Lectio Divina

This method of reading the Bible invites you to "time travel" by placing yourself into the scene.

• Biblical typology
• Lectio Divina
• The Ignatian Method

This method of reading the Bible is named after St. Ignatius of Loyola

• The Ignatian Method
• Loyola Literalism
• Lectio Divina