unit 2 :> Flashcards
(21 cards)
transmission
the process of how the Scriptures were written down and copied
translation
a written or spoken rendering of the meaning of a word, speech, book, or other text, in another language or the same language but different
canonization
the process by which books are included as part of the bible
scribes
people who meticulously make copies of the bible
manuscript
a handwritten document
codex
a manuscript of part of the bible
scroll
a roll of parchment or leather that contains the written words of one or more books of the bible
papyrus
a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface
parchment
a substance similar to modern-day paper
apocrypha
the collection of books that weren’t included in the canon
dead sea scrolls
include fragments from every book of the old testament except for the book of esther
codex vaticanus
is rightly considered the oldest copy of the bible that we know exists
septuagint
the greek translation of the old testament
codex alexandrinus
an early-5th-century manuscript containing most of the new testament
codex sinaiticus
contains the earliest complete copy of the christian new testament
masoretic text
traditional hebrew text from the jewish bible
what is the bible not?
A rulebook
An instruction manual for life
A book written by God directly to me
God himself or coequal with God
A magic book
A self-help book
A textbook
A heavenly book/ theology dictionary
what is dynamic theory?
God inspired the thoughts or ideas of the human authors but the word choice was left up to them
what is verbal plenary theory?
God inspired the whole text of the bible and every word is there by God’s design and oversight
what is dictation theory?
God audibly spoke (or dictated) the specific words he wanted the human authors to write down
2 reasons protestant didn’t choose to include apocrypha
They didn’t believe they were authentic, inspired word of God
They didn’t believe they were theologically consistent with the rest of Scripture
