Biblical criticism

Testament and the geography and information about early civilizations from the Fertile Crescent to Palestine. Reading also included canonization of the Old Testament, the various translations that have arisen from different sources, the textual criticism that lead to these different translations, the geography of the Old Testament and the different periods of time from the ancient near east to the Roman Empire. The part of this reading that I found most interesting is how fluid the translation…

effort to preserve the word of God. In this book the reader will find out the types of writing materials used for manuscript. The languages used in the text. Whether text was written in print or cursive. Discoveries where and when scripts were found. Criticisms of the New Testament. Books that were written but are not included in the Bible. Summary: Chapter one consist of the important writing materials that include leather, papyrus, parchment and vellum. The New Testament…

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…

realized the study groups were too “constrained” and felt the “narrative” approach was “a good foundation on which to build a more adult understanding”. (Cox 4) Critical for him was not to “disparage” or turn the bible into a bad argument about biblical study but to make the understanding the bible more conspicuous. (Cox 13) Lastly Cox talks about the spiritual stage of studying the bible. You can really use the literal and historical stages to study the bible. Cox states ”As a “religious”…

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…

Throughout history the Bible, one of the oldest and longest lasting books in history (Akin et al., 2014), has undergone extreme scrutiny and diligent study. The efforts are usually to determine the validity of the claim that the Bible is inspired God. Scholars are seeking to determine the historicity of the stories, miracles and people interactions with the goal of asserting or denying the self-witnessing nature of the Scriptures. First and foremost, Christians believe and trust in the Bible as…

The literary aspect of interpretation plays a crucial role in shaping the biblical narrative, but it is overlooked and almost nonexistent. • Conventional biblical scholarship is limited. o Example: the story of Judah and Tamar. At first glance, this story seems to be rudely inserted in the middle of the drama of Joseph. Upon further inspection, the use of a single word (“recognize” in this case) ties chapters 37 and 38 of Genesis together – something that is missed without considering literary…

made alone, the answer to this subject has little importance. Whether or not the ending of Mark was intended to be included in the Bible, the verses offer no significant change. There is nothing in these verses that directly contradict fundamental biblical teachings although there is an important thing to realize. There are subjects discussed in these several verses that Jesus never brings up anywhere. These subjects include speaking in tongues, the promise that no disciple will be hurt eating…

My definition of faith is constantly being shaped and challenged by the world and different experiences around me. Our past has so much to say about who we are as individuals, just as the history of the bible has so much to tell us about how to interpret it and make connections in the present. My life has been built on a strong foundation of church family and constant love from our creator. In our readings, I feel that Sumney does a great job of explaining how the bible is set up and how we as…