Questions and Answers
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
The New Testament was written between AD _____ and AD _____.
45 100
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini
What is the term for copies of New Testament letters written on papyrus sewn with a binding?
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What is the Latin term for the collection of authoritative books recognized as scripture?
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What are the first five books of the Bible called?
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What is the language of the Old Testament?
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What is the language of the New Testament?
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The language of the New Testament was _____, which was directed towards the common people.
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What term refers to heretics who tried to create a false canon to deceive Christians?
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What is the name of the argument that God would guard the gathering of the books into the canon?
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What is the translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek called?
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What is the abbreviation of the Septuagint?
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What standard translation of the Bible was established by Pope Damascus?
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Who translated the Latin Vulgate into English?
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What was the first complete Bible printed in English?
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What is the name of the first study Bible with chapters and verses?
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Which English translation dominated for over four centuries, cross-referencing other translations?
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What is the term for paraphrasing scripture that can be dangerous if the context is not known?
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The _____ Period began when Alexander the Great expanded his empire across Israel.
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What were the Hellenist ____ known for causing persecution against Jews?
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What was the name of the Jews who opposed persecution?
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The Jewish group who rebelled against the persecution were called the ___.
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Which religious groups separated from the Maccabean temple?
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Study Notes
New Testament Overview
- The New Testament consists of 27 books, written between AD 45 and AD 100.
- "Anno Domini" (AD) signifies 'in the year of our Lord,' marking Jesus Christ as a pivotal point in history.
Manuscripts and Translations
- "Codex" refers to New Testament letters written on papyrus with sewn bindings, facilitating easier reading than scrolls.
- "Codices" (Latin: Ta Biblia) denotes authoritative books recognized as scripture.
- The Septuagint is the Greek translation of the Old Testament, often deviating from the original Hebrew texts, abbreviated as LXX.
- The Latin Vulgate was standardized by Pope Damascus to address the multitude of Bible translations.
Key Figures in Bible Translation
- John Wycliffe undertook the significant task of translating the Latin Vulgate into one of the first English versions.
- William Tyndale, who followed Wycliffe, created English translations and became a martyr for his efforts.
- The Coverdale Bible is recognized as the first complete Bible printed in English.
- The Geneva Bible was the first study Bible and included chapters and verses.
- The King James Version dominated English translations for over four centuries, known for cross-referencing other texts.
Interpretational Concerns
- "Proof texting" involves paraphrasing scripture, which can be misleading without understanding the literary context.
Historical Context and Jewish Groups
- The Grecian Period began with Alexander the Great's expansion, leading to Hellenization, which faced resistance from Jews.
- The Seleucids were a Hellenist group responsible for Jewish persecution, which antagonized Jewish culture.
- The Hasidim were Jews who resisted persecution.
- The Maccabees rebelled against their oppressors, commemorated by the festival of Hanukkah, which celebrates their reclamation of the desecrated Temple.
- The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes emerged as distinct Jewish religious groups following the Maccabean rebellion.
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