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 * Revelation** - the way God reveals himself to us
 * Prophet** - speaks on behalf of God
 * Exegesis -** (then and there) - trying to understand the time and what the author intended by the passage
 * Hermeneutics -** (here and now) - how to interpret the Scriptures for the present
 * Core of the Law-** the Ten Commandments
 * First person considered to be historical** - Abraham
 * Belief in the theory of evolution** -The Catholic Church does not have a problem with the belief of the theory of evolution.
 * Theme of covenant-**a commitment of two persons, promise of love Good. Why is this term listed here?
 * Process by which much of the Bible was written-** event,oral**,** written, edited books, then canonical status,
 * Concept of inspiration (not dictation)-** God inspires the writers of the Bible, so the Bible is truly the word of God Can you say more about what inspiration does mean if it does not mean that God dictated the words?
 * Historical-critical approach -** (process for exegesis) - How the pieces were put together, looking at different aspects of the authors and history. Trying to find out what?