BWA Spiritual Question and Answer game

Originally posted by ChronicLeaky
"Tabernacle" is a hilarious and amazing word.... What does it actually mean?

Well, practically speaking, nowadays it refers to the locked box in which the consecrated bread and
wine left over from Mass are housed. It is locked because they are deemed holy. The catholic
traditions -- all Romans, most Anglicans, and the higher Lutherans -- use this practice. It derives
from the word meaning tent, as in a house that protects you from the elements, and the equivalent
of the term is used throughout Scripture, either as a noun (the Jews hid in their tabernacles from the
fierce wind or whatever), or as a verb (the Word was tabernacled [or enfleshed] in Christ Jesus).

There is a very fine anthem by Sir William Harris titled 'Behold! The Tabernacle of God' which I use
with my choir at least once a choir season.

Nemesio

P.S., the ugliest tabernacle I ever saw in a church was actually shaped like a tepee.
P.P.S., I wrote this on the fly. I'm sure vistesd will have a more inspired answer than this, especially
as it pertains to the Jewish use of the term.

Originally posted by Nemesio
Well, practically speaking, nowadays it refers to the locked box in which the consecrated bread and
wine left over from Mass are housed. It is locked because they are deemed holy. The catholic
traditions -- all Romans, most Anglicans, and the higher Lutherans -- use this practice. It derives
from the word meaning tent, as in a house that protects you ...[text shortened]... e a more inspired answer than this, especially
as it pertains to the Jewish use of the term.

I didn't know it was also used as a verb. And I agree with CL that it's a hilarious and amazing word. I think I'll use it for "camping" from now on (like the German "zelten" from "Zelt" = "tent" ). "Last weekend we went tabernacling." Sounds good.

OK, this here question is a shout out to Nemesio. Hopefully he will get it right. Which one of these organists is not black?

a) Power Biggs
b) Fela Sowande
c) Herndon Spillman

Originally posted by kirksey957
OK, this here question is a shout out to Nemesio. Hopefully he will get it right. Which one of these organists is not black?

a) Power Biggs
b) Fela Sowande
c) Herndon Spillman

I'll give everyone a hint:

His name is Edward George Power Biggs, not Ekevu Gwandoya 'Powa' Biggs.

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
I'll give everyone a hint:

His name is Edward George Power Biggs, not Ekevu Gwandoya 'Powa' Biggs.

Nemesio

It's a sha;me he died when he did. I mean with a name like that he surely would have been able to market to the hip-hop generation today.

Originally posted by Nordlys
I didn't know it was also used as a verb. And I agree with CL that it's a hilarious and amazing word. I think I'll use it for "camping" from now on (like the German "zelten" from "Zelt" = "tent" ). "Last weekend we went tabernacling." Sounds good.

I'm going to start saying "tabernacle" instead of "camp" in the slang context of the latter word.

Originally posted by Nordlys
I didn't know it was also used as a verb. And I agree with CL that it's a hilarious and amazing word. I think I'll use it for "camping" from now on (like the German "zelten" from "Zelt" = "tent" ). "Last weekend we went tabernacling." Sounds good.

Gettin down, doin some tabanacklin
All laid back nibblin on some cracklin
Yo, baby, get on ova here fo ya smacklin

Scripture scholars currently believe which of the Gospels was written first?

A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John

True or false: On Saul's journey to Damascus, he fell off his horse when the light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

Originally posted by reader1107
Scripture scholars currently believe which of the Gospels was written first?

A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John

Most think the version of St Mark's gospel is the oldest of the four extant versions, however many
think that some parts of St John (most notably the Passion account) may reflect the earliest
content.

Nemesio

Originally posted by reader1107
True or false: On Saul's journey to Damascus, he fell off his horse when the light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

I just recall that he fell to the ground...

Nemesio

Edit: Yup, I was right. (Acts 9:4)

Originally posted by Nemesio
Most think the version of St Mark's gospel is the oldest of the four extant versions, however many
think that some parts of St John (most notably the Passion account) may reflect the earliest
content.

Nemesio

Yes. I had heard Mark. The St. John answer is new information for me. 🙂

Originally posted by Nemesio
I just recall that he fell to the ground...

Nemesio

Yes. Many people have inserted a horse into the story for some reason. I have even seen that in this forum. No horse. 🙂

That's two right answers. There must be some sort of prize for that besides two smiley face stickers.

Originally posted by reader1107
Yes. I had heard Mark. The St. John answer is new information for me. 🙂

Well, to believe that any of the Gospels reflect the ideas of single authors is pretty much abandoned
by everyone but literalists. So, Scripture scholars try to identify literary strata, so to speak --
those elements which seem the oldest from those which are increasingly redacted. 'Q,' would be
one of the earliest collections which was incorporated into Sts Luke and Matthew, but even that
can be subdivided further (such as the handful of 'Q-like' sayings which can be found in St Mark,
which give them a more ancient [authentic?] authority).

The Synoptic Passion account is definitely a 'believer's account.' That the Sanhedrin would elect to
try a minor insurrectionist on one of the holiest days of their religious year is far fetched, indeed.

Nemesio

What famous porno movie began with the quote from Mark "What should it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul." ?