New Testament Issues

Front 1

What are the four external criteria of text criticism?

Back 1

1. The date of the text.
2. The geographical dissemination of the witness.
3. The genealogical relationship of text and families of witnesses.
4. Texts are to be weighed, not counted.

Front 2

What are the eleven internal criteria of text criticism?

Back 2

1. The shorter reading is preferred.
2. The more difficult reading is preferred.
3. The reading which likely caused the rise of the others is preferred.
Preferred is...
4. Conformity to Koine
5. Conformity to style and vocabulary of author.
6. Conformity to theology and ideology of author.
7. Conformity to semiticisms.
Preferred is...
8. Lack of OT synchronization.
9. Lack of parallel passages
10. Lack of conformity to liturgical practices.
11. Lack of development of advanced doctrinal ideas.

Front 3

What are the twelve criteria of the Alands'?

Back 3

1. There is only one original reading.
2. External must be use first, then internal.
3. Preferred is that which employs both external and internal.
4. Internal can never be used alone.
5. The Greek witnesses are the best.
6. Texts are to be weighed, not counted.
7. The reading which likely caused the rise of the others is preferred.
8. Genealogical stemma are preferred to describe the relationship between the texts.
9. The shorter reading is preferred.
10. The more difficult reading is preferred.
11. Intimate knowledge of texts themselves is the best practice.
12. Isolated readings must be seen in light of manuscript traditions.

Front 4

What are the four "Lutheran" criteria for canonicity?

Back 4

1. Inspiration
2. Apostolicity
3. Traditional use of the church
4. Christocentricity

Front 5

What are the four traditional criteria for canonicity?

Back 5

1. Apostolicity
2. Catholic use of the work.
3. Orthodoxy of the text
4. Traditional use of the work.

Front 6

What are the four external factors that led to New Testament canonization?

Back 6

1. Martyrdom
2. Technology
3. Politic (Constantine)
4. Heresy

Front 7

What are the three internal factors that led to New Testament canonization?

Back 7

1. Standardization of catechesis.
2. Standardization of doctrinal issues.
3. Worship practices.

Front 8

What are Hurtado's four factors that led to Christ devotion in the early church?

Back 8

1. Jesus (the ripple effect).
2. Jewish monotheism and its effect on early Christianity.
3. Religious environment of early Christians in the face of pagan worship.
4. Religious experiences of Jesus' followers.

Front 9

What are Hurtado's seven examples of Christ devotion?

Back 9

1. Finding Jesus in the OT.
2. Worship practices.
3. Four-fold Gospel.
4. Nomina Sacra.
5. Religious experiences of followers.
6. Martyrdom
7. Doctrinal Developments

Front 10

What are Paul's two convictions, according to Sanders?

Back 10

1. Jesus is Lord sent by God.
2. I am the apostle to the Gentiles.

Front 11

What are the five steps of Paul's pattern of religion according to Sanders?

Back 11

1. Jesus was sent by God to save both the Jews and the Gentiles.
2. One is saved through participation in Jesus' death.
3. The relationship is not consummated until Christ's return.
4. Since Christians have died to sin, they ought to live like they have.
5. Solution to plight: all flesh must have sinned.