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18 Cards in this Set
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How many books are in the OT and NT
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39-OT, 27-NT
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Definition of Canon
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a standard to which the biblical writings themselves must conform. series of tests (author, audience and teaching)
#1 written by a prophet or other Spirit-led person #2 written to all generations #3 written in accord with previous revelation |
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three groups of books in Hebrew Bible
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law, prophets, writings
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5 groups of books in the English Bible
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law, historical books, poetical books, major prophets, minor prophets.
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used to describe the unique work of God in guiding the writing of the authors of the Bible
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inspiration
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role of the scribes in the ancient world
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faithful transmission of accurate information
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who were the masoretes
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scribes who worked to preserve the OT text they had received
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why were the masoretes important
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took steps to ensure textual accuracy
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during what period did they work
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AD 500-1000
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what steps did the Masoretes take to preserve and ensure the accuracy of the Scriptures
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1.developed a vowel system to preserve oral traditions
2. developed a system of accents, helped clarify difficult passages 3. system of detailed notes, provided a means to check the accuracy of a copied text |
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what language was most of the OT written in?
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Hebrew
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What is the Masoretic text and why is it important?
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comes from the Masoretes, the most reliable Hebrew test we have
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What are the Dead Sea Scrolls, why are they important
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Scrolls found in cave, contain parts of every OT book, they confirm the reliability of the Masoretic text
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What is the Setuagint and why is it important?
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A translation of OT into Greek, provides important testament to the OT text
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What books make up the Pentateuch?
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1st 5 books- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
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Where does the English term "pentateuch" derive from?
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Greek "pente"- five and "teuchos"-scroll
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What do the Jews call these books? What does it mean?
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Torah, usually translated as law, but means instruction too
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Names of two Mesopotamian creation accounts? Which one parallels Genesis most closely
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Enuma Elish, Epic of Atrahasis<<<<<<<
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