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Topic 1 Review Fill in the review as you complete the assigned readings for the topic. This review will help you prepare for course discussions, assignments, and examinations. The review may be used during .examinations For direct quotes, be sure to use proper APA style. It is important to cite your sources properly to avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism, either of which is a violation of the University . Code of Conduct and may result in loss of points or other disciplinary action Additionally, including page numbers will allow you to locate information more quickly while . you prepare for and take exams

Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey Chapter 1 ?What is the Old Testament? What are three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

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:Definition The Old Testament are the scriptures that God gave His people over the course of centuries to guide them and speak to them. The Old Testament is divided into three main sections: The Torah (meaning guidance, teaching, law)- they are the five books of Moses. The second section is the Prophets, (Isaiah, Joel, Obadiah .(are referenced). The third section is the Writings (Psalms and Proverbs are referenced

:Divisions .A The Torah

.B The Prophets

.C The Writings .1 ?What is the New Testament? What does it tell you

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The New Testament is the testament of Gods’ saving work and it announces Jesus who was earlier prophesied .in the Old Testament .1 ?What is the Apocrypha? When were these writings written? Are they considered useful

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Apocrypha are biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of scripture. Yes they are considered useful in explaining social surrounding of the time it takes place, however they are not accepted as .canon scripture .2 ?What does "canon" mean

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.Canon means an authoritative collection of documents .3 5. What does "inspiration" mean as it relates to the Bible? What is "concursus," and why is it an important clarifying concept?

Inspiration means that the Holy Spirit worked together with the minds and hearts of Jesus’s followers to produce trustworthy understanding, recollections, and ultimately writings. . Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved .2021 ©

Concourses means the combination of divine and human elements. It is an important clarifying concept because God inspires humans to write His word in the Bible, but you can tell when reading it that each author has their own way of writing, so it’s important to . remember there is a human element to the Bible as well .4 ?What term is used to describe the handwritten copies of the Bible from antiquity

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Manuscript

.5 ?"What is the discipline of "textual criticism

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The discipline of textual criticism consists of points of ongoing investigation into the precise wording of the .original New Testament writings

.6 What are the four types of manuscripts that attest to the New Testament? What are the distinctive features ?of each

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.A .Papyrus: a paper made from reeds; the earliest found

.B .Uncials: they record the New Testament in capital letters. Usually on some kind of leather surface

.C .Miniscules: they record in cursive writing that developed in Byzantium around the ninth century

.D .Lectionaries: books used in church worship that normally include portions of scripture .7

Chapter 10 ?What is hermeneutics

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. The theory and practice of interpretation

.8 ?What are the three basic aspects of hermeneutics

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What are the necessary conditions for apprehending and entering into fruitful dialogue with .(its message? (CONDITIONS .B

.( What methods are most appropriate for analyzing the data we encounter? (METHODS .C

.( What are the aims that shape our observation and the application of our findings? (AIMS .9

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Chapter 11 ?Which three gospels are considered Synoptic Gospels

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.A Matthew

.B Mark

.C Luke .10 ?What is the synoptic problem

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The synoptic problem refers to how the first three Gospels related to one another .11 ?What is "form criticism"? What is its foundational assumption

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Form criticism refers to the analysis of the Bible that takes more interest than the writings final stage, but more around literary sources and the Gospels position around other literature of that time. Its foundational assumption is that the Gospels were not analogous to . classical literary works .12 ?What is "redaction criticism"? What is its foundational assumption

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Redaction criticism was essentially adding another consciously acknowledged life situation (Sitz im Leben) to the developmental process of the Gospels. The foundational assumption . is that redaction criticism sees them as authors in their own right .13

Chapter 12 What does the distinction between the Jesus of History and Christ of Faith mean in terms of modern ?historical-critical study of the New Testament? What are its assumptions

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The responses for the following questions can be found in "Introduction to the New Testament" by Keathley, in Concise New Testament Survey located on Bible.org (2009), in the assigned .readings for Topic 1 ?"What is the meaning of the term "New Testament

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The term New Testament refers to how it designates a new relationship into which men . may be received by God .15 ?How does the Greek language provide preparation for the coming of Christ

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The point here is that God was at work preparing the world for a common language and one that was a matchless vehicle of communication for clarity and preciseness to proclaim the message of the Savior. Meaning that because the world had a “most common language” . that made it easier for the Good News to be shared .16 ?How does the Roman Empire provide a preparation for the coming of Christ

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The presence of Roman rule and law helped to prepare the world for his life and ministry . so the gospel could be preached

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.17 ?What are the three major literary types represented in the New Testament

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. The Historical, the Epistolary, and the Prophetical .18 ?What are the General Epistles? Which books fall under this category

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The General epistles develop the full significance of the person and work of Christ and how this should affect the walk of the Christian in the world. The books included are Romans .through Jude .19 ?Which is considered the earliest gospel written? Which is the earliest epistle

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James is the earliest epistle written, written in A.D. 45-49. Mark is listed as the earliest written Gospel, .written in the A.D. 50’s or 60’s .20 In terms of the development of the canon, what were the four criteria used to determine which books should ?be included in the New Testament and regarded as sacred Scripture

Was the book written or approved by an apostle? (2) Were its contents of a spiritual (1) nature? (3) Did it give evidence of being inspired by God? (4) Was it widely received by ?the churches .21

References: Elwell, W. A., & Yarbrough, R. W. (2013). Encountering the New Testament: A historical and . theological survey (3rd ed.). Baker Academic Keathley, J. H. (2009). Introduction to the New Testament. In Concise New Testament Survey. Bible.org. https://bible.org/seriespage/introduction-new-testament

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