CHR 112 Test 1 - Poore

4 reasons to study the New Testament

1. to be literate
2. to better understand and interpret the new testament
3. to grow as a christian
4. to know and be in a relationship with God

what is the greek meaning of "bible"

book, document, scroll

what is the structure of the bible

39 books in the Old Testament
27 books in the New Testament
66 books in the whole Bible

What is the foci of the Bible?

1. Works of God
2. Will of God
3. Ways of God
4. Purpose of Humans
5. Problems of Humans
6. Promise of Humans

what us the use of the new covenant in the bible

the covenant to put his law within them and to tell the coming of the messiah

the new testament is:

a collection of canonical documents that, along with the old testament, form the authoritative texts for Christianity

Inspired:

the product of the movement of God

Authoritative:

The NT has the right to command authority and belief

Inerrant:

without error

relationship of the OT and the NT:

Unity and Progression

Major divisions of the New Testament

Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Revelation

The New Testament like, the entire bible is written by:

God and Men

Interpretation is:

The science and art of discovering the meaning of a text, symbol, and other means of conveying meaning

5 steps to interpretation

1. learn the relevant background
2. note the genre
3. observe the text
4. observe the text in its literary context
5. approach the text humbly

translation is

an expression of the meaning of a communication found in the source alnguage into the receptor language

Basic Problem of Translation

Original Language → Historical Distance → Receptor Language (A distance of both language and time)

don't assume that:

literal automatically equals accurate

formal approaches

attempt to maintain structure and are less sensitive to receptor language

functional approaches

are thought to thought, less sensitive to source language

paraphrasing

is not a translation

choose a translation that:

1. uses modern English
2. is based on the standard Hebrew and greek text
3. was translated by a committee,
4. is appropriate for your purpose

Ancient Near East

the area between the Mediterranean and the Tigris, where the bible occurred

Geographical zones of Israel

1. coast plain (Along the Mediterranean, Fertile Farm Land)
2. central hill country (Agri possible, but difficult, Fort city)
3. rift valley (Excellent Farm Land)
4. transjordan plateau (Mountainous and Defendable)

Intertestamental Period

The 400 year period between the Old and New Testaments

setting at the end of the old testament

1. under the rule of the Persian empire, many Jews return from Babylonian captivity
2. the temple and the walls of Jerusalem are rebuilt
3. Jews remain members of the Persian providence

what were the three empires and one kingdom

persian empire, roman empire, the greek and selecuid empire, and the macabees kingdom

roman structure

emperor, provincial rulers, kings, governors, local rulers,

Languages of the New Testament

koine greek and street language greek

writing materials:

parchment, papyrus

Reading and Written in the ANE

1. Reading was High Context
2. Books were expensive to Produce
3. When they are written they are considered precious

the documents of the new testaments canon were written between

A.D. 45-95

Canon

“Measuring Stick”, an authoritative list

Canonization

The Church's official process of recognizing which books are part of the scripture

Marks of Canonicity

apostolic association
historicity
orthodoxy
the presence of divine authority

most books of the new testament were widely recognized by the end of

200 A.D.

How did we get the english bible?

inspiration
transmission
translation and interpretation

Textual Criticism

examines to make sure we have the best copy, closest to the original

Thesis Chapter 2-4

Jesus is the Son of God

Jesus’s Claims

1. His Self-centered Teaching


1. Contrast with other religious teachings
2. Says OT is pointing to him
2. His Direct Claims


1. God is his father and He sent him
2. “I am”
3. Accept “ My Lord My God” Thomas
3. His Indirect Claims


1. He forgave people of their sins
2. Gives life
3. Teach truth as one who has authority
4. Judge the world
4. Dramatized Claims


1. Miracles:


1. Feeding of 5000
2. Water into wine
3. Restored Sight
4. Raise Lazarus

Jesus’s Character

1. Jesus thought he was sinless


1. Doesn’t fit his humility unless he is son of God
2. As we draw close to God, then we are more aware of sin
3. Keen awareness of sin
2. His friends thought he was sinless


1. Lived with him for 3 years
2. Aware of their sin = he is different
3. Raised with OT – all humans are sinners
4. Aside
3. Enemies thought he was sinless


1. Highly motivated to find something wrong
2. Trials declared innocent
4. What we see ourselves


1. humble

Contrality of the Cross

1. OT prophecy
2. Sin Bearer (Jesus took our guilt)
3. “Great Exchange” (Jesus Took guilt and we receive his righteousness)
4. Example