Test 3 Study Guide Flashcards
What does the Bible claim to be?
Records of historical events
Name 4 NT who were eyewitnesses of the life and resurrection of Jesus
Peter,Matthew,John,James
Do the apparent contradictions in the Gospel accounts take away from their credibility?Why or why not?
No,they are not considered evidence of the truth
What reason do we have to believe that the eyewitnesses weren’t lying?
They wouldn’t die for a lie
Give 2 reasons why it is important to know that the NT was completed before the end of the 1st century?
There were eyewitnesses that would’ve proved the NT wrong;myths and legends don’t develop in that short period of time
The Apostle Paul-whose writings predate the Gospels-quotes a statement of faith(creed) he had been taught by believers shortly after his conversion in 35 AD.Summarize that creed recorded recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
That Jesus died for our sins,buried,and he was risen on the third day.he appeared to Peter,and then to the disciples.He also appeared to about 500 believers.Lastly,he appeared to Paul.
How many NT manuscripts (in any language) still exist today
24,000
What about these hand-written copies provides evidence that they are accurate copies of original NT writings?
They all say the same thing
How many handwritten copies of the NT do we currently have in the original Greek language
5,600
Which ancient writer comes in 2nd place when it comes to still existing copies?
Homer
How many copies of his writings do we have?
600
What is the time span between his original writings and the earliest existing copies?
500 years
How does this compare to the manuscript evidence we have for the NT
Not very close
The John Rylands Fragment is a piece of papyri containing portions of what NT book?
John
What is the approximate date of his writing?
125 AD
What is the approximate time span between the copy and the original?
29 years
What are 4 things we can read about Jesus from ancient historical writings other than the Bible?
- Jesus was a Jewish teacher
- Many people believed he performed healings and other miracles
- Some people believed he was the long-awaited Messiah
- he was rejected by the Jewish leaders
What are 3 things archaeology can do with respect to the Bible?
- It can uncover evidence that contradicts the Bible
- Archaeology can uncover no evidence relating to the Bible one way or another
- Archaeology can uncover evidence that confirms what the Bible says
Has archaeological evidence been found that contradicts the Bible?
No
Can valid conclusions be drawn from the absence of archaeological finds?
No
Archaeology can’t prove that Jesus is God-but what can it do?
It proves corrobative evidence that the writings about Jesus are trustworthy
3 archaeological findings that support the accuracy of the NT
Pool of Bethesda,inscriptions,and tombs
What evidence do we have for the truth of Christ’s claims today
People turning their life around
3 extra-biblical writers
- Tacitus
- Pliny the Younger
- Celsius