Divine Revelation Class Notes

Name:______Date:______

Divine Revelation Class Notes Class- New Testament Instructor- Mr. Schwarz

Divine Revelation:

The 2 modes of Divine Revelation: Sacred Scripture is the

Sacred Tradition is the

Covenant:

Covenants with God found within the Bible (See also Understanding the Scriptures textbook pg. 15)

God has slowly revealed Himself to us in an ongoing process. Jesus Christ is the last and final covenant, God’s plan has been revealed in His Son, sin and death are defeated through the death and resurrection of Christ.

Remember: Jesus Christ, the FIRST (John 1:1-5) and the LAST (Mark 14:22-25, Matthew 26:26-29, Luke 22:14-23), the definitive Word of Revelation, the one whom all Scripture bears witness. The Alpha and the Omega (Revelations 1:8)

The Bible is both inspired and inerrant. Inspired-

Inerrant-

How do we interpret and understand what God is revealing to us through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?

The ______is the teaching office of the Roman Catholic Church which consists of the Pope and the Bishops that interprets Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

______is the principle which dictates that the Church cannot make an error on matters of faith due to the divine help of Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Origins and History of the Bible

The ______Testament contains ancient Hebrew texts which tell of God’s covenant with His people and their history. This portion of the Bible contains books on: Law (Pentateuch), History, Wisdom, and Prophets.

The ______Testament contains the Gospels (Law), Acts of the Apostles (History), Epistles (Wisdom), and Revelations (Prophecy).

What is the role of oral tradition in developing the Gospels?

The ______is the list of books proper for reading in the Liturgy.

Important Church Councils

Synod of Hippo _____A.D. -First Council which affirmed certain Holy Scriptures to be included within the Canon. Council of Trent ______A.D -In response to the Reformation the Church decreed the definitive canon, which is the Bible we now know today.

Vatican and Vatican II Councils ______and ______A.D. - Reaffirmed the Church’s interpretive authority of Scripture in its constitutional chapter, Dei Verbum (The Word of God). Translation Hisotry

______-Greek Translation of the Hebrew Bible (OT).

______– Latin Translation of the Bible. It is the source of modern day translations.

______– Protestant version of the Bible written in Old English.

______– English Bible that we use today.

What is the importance of Bible translations?