Old testament language and how many books Flashcards
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Old testament - language and how many books
Hebrew and there are 46 books
Story of old testament
Tell stories of God’s relationship with the Hebrew people; events that happened before the time of Jesus
Examples of some books from the Old Testament
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, etc.
These books are the basis for the Jewish people
These books are the basis of the Jewish religion; they are what Jesus was taught when he was
New testament - What language and how many books
Greek and there are 27 books
Story of the New testament
Tells the story of the coming of Jesus, His birth, His teachings, His miracles, His death and resurrection and beginnings of Christianity
Examples of some books from the New Testament
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, etc. (THE 4 GOSPELS)
Divine Inspiration (what does it mean?)
Although the Bible was not written by God, we believe the Holy Spirit has influenced the Bible’s writers to write only what is true and good. And God inspires us to do what he does.
Inerrancy (what does it mean?)
As a result, we believe that while there are some minor errors in Scripture (dates, names, etc.) there is NO ERROR in the main message.
Development of the bible - Oral Tradition
Those who lived during that time would pass the story down to their children and on and on. Through this different versions were created from the story constantly being tweaked.
Written tradition
As people became educated, they began to write the stories down.
Edited tradition
This involved people pulling the various written collections together.
Exegesis vs Hermeneutics (what are each?)
Exegesis: Scripture interpreted in its original context (what it meant for the Biblical people)
Hermeneutics: The message of scriptures related to today (what it means for us today)
Myth:
traditional and symbolic story focusing on the deeds of gods or heroes, often in explanation of some natural phenomenon
List:
Itemized series of names, words, etc., usually recorded in a set order
Prophecy:
prediction made under divine influence and direction
Law:
rule of conduct, moral principle, etc., derived from a generally recognized concept of universal justice
Sermon:
speech of a serious kind of pronouncement record or account usually written in chronological order of past
History:
Record or account usually written in chronological order of past events, especially those concerning a particular nation or people
Historical Narrative:
historical account of past events told in the form of a story
Letter: written or printed message, usually of a personal nature or concerning a specific subject
Proverb:
prose or poetic statement or maxim for instruction
Parable:
short allegorical story told to bring out a moral or religious truth
Psalm:
sacred song or poem
Poetry:
words and verses expressing the poet’s personal and inner feelings (lyrical poetry was meant to be used i.e. the Psalms)
