BIBLE

BIBLEComes from the Greek word

“ta biblia” which means “the books”

It is a collection of sacred texts in Judaism and Christianity.

BIBLE It is a collection of books that is

recognized by the Church as inspired by the God

It tells about the covenant, agreement, and the fulfilment of God’s promise through Jesus Christ

BIBLE It is a fundamental source of

revelation (Jn. 21: 24-25)The bible has a total of 73

books

DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE

DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE

Old Testament Has 46 books It is a collection of religious

writings by ancient Israelites It tells the creation of God, and

the early history of the Israelites before Jesus Christ

DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE

New Testament Has 23 books It discusses the teachings and

person of Jesus, as well as events in the 1st century

It reflects and serves as a source for Christian theology and morality

CANON OF THE BIBLE

It is the list of books that the Church recognizes and accepts as inspired by God

It also offers the rules for life in terms of faith and morals, thus necessary to our faith.

AUTHORSHIP OF THE BIBLE

Many people considered that God is the true author of the Bible. God inspires the people to do whatever he wants to do

AUTHORSHIP OF THE BIBLE

Divine Inspiration – It is the belief that God, through the Holy Spirit, intervened and influenced the words, message, and collation of the Bible. It also influences the human author.

BIBLICAL INERRANCY

It is the doctrine that states that the Bible is “free or without error or fault in all of its teachings”

FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE1. Author

The setting of the life of the author The particular mind frame of the

human author The knowledge of the social,

economic, and religious conditions of the author

FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE2. Text

The meaning of the text The literary form used in the text

(figurative language, symbolisms, etc.)

We must view the text in the context of the Whole Bible

FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE3. Readers

We need to consider the witness offered in the lives of holy men and women in the Church through the centuries.

Every interpretation of the text of the readers must be in continuity and harmony with the traditional meaning that has grown out on the Christian communities throughout the ages.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE4. Common Horizon

It unites all the books of the Bible It links the context of the scripture

and tradition to the present context today

Links us to the covenant which God established us with Jesus Christ