New Testament Warm-Ups: Answers 43-52
Here are the final answers to the New Testament Warm-Up questions:
43. What appears after Hebrews? What category of books do we call these?
The Catholic Epistles (7 books): James, Peter (x2), John (x3) and Jude . These are letters written by Church leaders other than the Apostle Paul.
44. Who most likely wrote James’ epistle?
James of Jerusalem (“James the Just”). He was Jesus’ kinsman (see Mark 6:3), resurrection witness (see 1 Corinthians 15:7) and “pillar of the church” (see Galatians 2:9). Tradition tells us that he was Bishop of Jerusalem and Martyred in AD 62 (Stoned, clubbed or thrown from the Temple)
45. How would you summarize James’ epistle?
Faith without works is dead. This motif appears throughout. James speaks about practical Christian living and the life of faith.
46. What documents appear next?
1 & 2 Peter
47. What documents appear after that?
1, 2, & 3 John
48. After that?
Jude
49. What is the final book of the Bible?
The Book of Revelation
50. What is its literary genre?
It is an Apocalyptic Book
51. What are the two main senses of Scripture according to the Catechism?
Literal and Spiritual
52. What are the three types of spiritual senses?
Allegorical, moral and anagogical
1-16 | 17-27 | 27-42 | 43-52 | 53-57 | 58-67 | 68-71 | 72-81 | 72-81
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