The Bible and Its Influence: Psalms & Proverbs Quiz

Gregorian Chant

• Most commonly recognized form of chant, sanctioned by the Pope.

Structural Techniques in Psalms

• Echo, Extension/Inversion, and Chiasm are techniques of parallelism used in Psalms.

Elegy

• A type of psalm representing poetry of communal sorrow, known as laments.

Psalm 23

• Frequently recited during funerals, emphasizing themes of guidance and comfort.

Divine Office

• A medieval Christian monastic practice involving the chanting of specific psalms at designated times of the day.

Solomon

• Traditionally recognized as the author of the Book of Proverbs.

Coals of Fire

• A proverb stating, "Those who trouble their household will inherit..."

The Ant

• In Proverbs 6, the "lazybones" is advised to observe the ant for wisdom.

Cardinal Vices

• Common examples include Envy, Gluttony, and Lust.

Prudence

• Defined as applied wisdom that guides choices through reason, forethought, and self-control.

Ecclesiastes Authorship

• The Book of Ecclesiastes is attributed to Solomon.

"Turn, Turn, Turn"

• Inspired by Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, the words were adapted into a popular song in the 1960s.

Psalm 1

• States, "Happy is the man who has not followed the counsel of the wicked."

Didactic Psalms

• A category of psahlms that serve as teaching poems.

Parallelism: Complementarity

• Example: "The earth and heaven shuddered:: heaven's foundations shook, they heaved, for he was incensed."

Parallelism: Consequentiality

• Example: "Smoke went up from his nostrils :: Consuming fire came from his mouth and coals blazed from him."

Parallelism: Focusing

• Example: "The breakers of death washed over me:: The torrents of the underworld around me terrified me."

Parallelism: Synonymity

• Example: "God, my rock where I shelter :: my shield, my saving horn."

Emotional Range in Psalms

• The Book of Psalms captures a broad spectrum of human emotion.

Hymn

• A psalm type characterized as a song of praise to God.

Literary Device in Psalm 23

• Employs personification of a sheep relying on a shepherd.

Temperance

• Defined as moderation and balance between austerity and excess.

Pride

• An exaggerated sense of self-worth that often leads to downplaying others' value.

Sloth

• Describes the spiritual and intellectual laziness seen as a deadly sin.

Koheleth

• Refers to the first-person speaker in the Book of Ecclesiastes.

Wisdom

• Solomon requested wisdom when offered any gift in the world.

Fear of the Lord

• Refers to a deep respect for God's wisdom, justice, and love in Proverbs.

Ecclesiastes Perspective

• The speaker reflects on the paradox of the wicked prospering while the righteous suffer.

Folly

• The contrast between wisdom and folly is emphasized in proverbs through inversion.

Hebrew Poetry

• Unlike many other forms, it does not rely on rhyme or metrical rhythm.

Chiasm

• A structural inversion creating a mirror-like sentence composition.

Proverbs

• A collection of short, memorable statements that convey distilled wisdom.

Hope

• "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life."

Rod and Discipline

• A proverb suggesting that sparing the rod equates to hating one’s children, highlighting the importance of discipline.

Test your knowledge on Chapters 13 and 14 of 'The Bible and Its Influence', focusing on the structure, themes, and key terms from Psalms and Proverbs. This quiz will challenge your understanding of various literary forms and techniques, such as Gregorian Chant and parallelism used in these biblical texts.