Class 3 – Bible: The Old Testament
1. [CCC 105-6] God is the primary author of the Bible, working through human authors, and the Bible teaches without
error what we need for our salvation. What is the term used to describe God’s authorship?
2. [CCC 1961] In Greek, the first five books of the Bible are the “Pentateuch.” What are they called in Hebrew?
3. [cf. Bible, CCC category headings in 54-61] The first book of the Bible, Genesis, tells the first three stages of Salvation
History. What are the (a) key events of each stage, and who are the (b) key individuals?
1a.
1b.
2a.
2b.
3a.
3b.
4. [cf. Bible, CCC 62] The next four books of the “Pentateuch” (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) cover the
next phase of salvation history. What is the (a) key event, and who is the (b) key individual?
4a.
4b.
5. Following the Pentateuch are the “Historical Books,” which include Joshua, Judges, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, 1&2
Chronicles. What is the (a) key event, and who is the (b) key individual of this stage?
5a.
5b.
6. [Bible, CCC 710-711] What is the next tragic (a) event of salvation history, which occupied the writings of most of
the prophets? List (b) three of the “Great Prophets.”
6a.
6b.
7. The Prophets prepared for the final phase of salvation history. List the (a) event, and (b) key individual.
7a.
7b.
8. [Bible] Identify the following “Wisdom Books.”
Deals with the mystery of human suffering in God’s plan:
Book of 150 Hymns and Prayers:
Short maxims and words of wisdom for daily living:
Spiritual love poetry:
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9. [Bible, CCC 120] List three of the seven Old Testament books that are missing in Protestant Bibles.