Biblical canon

‘Performances mark identities, bend time, reshape and adorn the body, and tell stories’ – Richard Schechner, Performance Studies: An Introduction. Human life is drenched nowadays with ritual and traditions and Christmas Day comes under that very heavily, it is a greatly celebrated event, especially in our Western society. Naturally, we will adopt restored behaviour and focus into our ‘second reality’. Schechner’s ‘Performance Studies: An Introduction’ gives an insight to the various concepts…

that humans have pre-existing souls which determine the body we have today. This comes from the Wisdom of Solomon in which the author explains that because he was good, the soul came into a body undefiled. This is a direct contradiction with the biblical view in Psalms that the human souls is formed at conception. Another contradiction within the Apocrypha is within the Maccabees. Concerning the death of Antiochus Epiphanies, 1 Maccabee states that he is cut to pieces by Nanaea’s priests while…

regarding such areas of postcolonial theory will be included in the dissertation. Nelson’s book focuses on the difficulties that face the field of biblical studies due to its amalgamation with the likes of postcolonialism,…

The experience in my life that’ has helped me is, I have been going to bible study at the Halsey Valley Victory House. Paul Estro leads the Bible stud there on Tuesday nights. We would discuss certain passages in the Bible. We would have discussions on what the Bible is saying to us. He would also have notes written out for us to follow him. If I did not understand what he was talking about, I would ask questions. When I was going there, I was learning more about the Bible. We would also take…

The Interpreting the New Testament written by Daniel Harrington explains how to use many forms of criticisms and methods to interpret the New Testament Bible. The examples of criticism and methods used to interpret the New Testament are literary criticism, textual criticism, source criticism, form criticism, historical criticism, redaction criticism, translations, words and motifs, parallels, and meaning of the text. These diverse methods have their own unique ways to interpret Scripture for…

In 1955 the Hilprecht Collection, which contained 2500 tablets and fragments, were studied and translated. Although 2500 pieces have been found only 150 were literary works. The multiple fragments found only have a few undisturbed lines, but 50 tablets are in good condition, displaying several complete lines. The fragments contain multiple stories from mythology to catalogues. One of the most interesting stories is “The Curse of Agade: The Ekur Avenged”. About 300 lines are written about the…

Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Magi (the Three Kings, named Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar) at the site of Jesus' birth, so it is also called El Día de los Reyes Magos ("Three Kings' Day") in Spanish-speaking countries such as Panama. The day also commemorates his divinity as manifested to the Magi, who brought him gifts. On this day Panamanian families awake to open the gifts left by the Three Kings, and families and friends gather for the celebrations. While the children play with…

Womanist biblical hermeneutics also focus on the matter of the Bible’s authority as sacred canon and illustrate ways that Black women are suspicious about the Bible’s authority. Douglas underscores how biblical discourse is shaped by the complicated realities of the persons conducting them. Additionally, she emphasizes that the texts, way we read those texts and authority that we give the Bible are informed by who we are as embodied beings. Thus, her scholarship reflects that neither can…

Article 9- Gifts and Favors This canon states that peace officers can never accept any gifts or favors under any circumstances. The understanding that peace officers hold a very high and powerful position within society is the driving force behind this canon. Article nine is in place to eliminate the opportunity for a peace officer to be provided with favors or free items and in turn expected to perform extra duties or even enhanced duties. This article has been in contention for years and…

When you read a text you can know if it attracts the reader attention or not, or if it’s important. In that, we know that text has authority and linked to the concept of canon. So what is authority mean? and how the scholarship is defined it, and what is the origin of the concept of a canon?, and its characteristic features, and how we know if the text has authority and were defined as a canonical piece of writing through it is content and form, so in this essay I am going to discuss these…