Dodson - Scriptures - Exam 1 Questions
and Answers
Scripture - correct answer-writings that function authoritatively for religious groups; lack
formal & fixed number and collection
Canon - correct answer-Definitive list of scriptural texts; emphasizes form; you can not
have this without scripture
What composes the canon? - correct answer-a collection of collections
Divisions of the Christian Bible - correct answer-Old Testament
New Testament
Testament also means... - correct answer-covenant
Division of the Hebrew OT - correct answer-Torah/ Pentateuch
Prophets
Writings
Division of the Christian OT - correct answer-Torah/ Pentateuch
Historical Books
Wisdom/ Poetry
Prophets:
-Major & Minor
Christian New Testament Divisions - correct answer-Four Gospel Collection
Pauline Letters
Catholic (Universal) Collection
Why does the Bible contain all the works of the Jewish/ Hebrew Bible? - correct answer-
The earliest Christians were Jewish
Main differences btwn Hebrew and Christian OT - correct answer-1. Arranged in
different order (although Torah remains the same)
2. Some Christian traditions include 10-15 additional books
Last book of Hebrew OT - correct answer-Chronicles: ends on note of consolation due
to fulfillment of prophesy that Israel returns from exile
, Last book of Christina OT - correct answer-Malachi: ends on note of promise that will
soon be fulfilled in the New Testament
Septuagint (LXX) - correct answer-Ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
Originated in Alexandria, Egypt
What does the Septuagint include? - correct answer-Includes 15 additional works not in
Hebrew Bible
-Books aka Apocrypha (if you are Protestant)/ Deuterocanonical (if you are Catholic)
-Protestant reformation moved these books to the appendix
Christian NT - correct answer-27 books with an agreed upon content and order
Cristian NT formation - correct answer-1. Composition
2. Circulation (become scripture)
3. Collection
4. Canonization
Pauline Collection - correct answer--circulated in a collected form
-contained 10 letters to 7 churches
-became a 13/14 letter collection with addition of pastoral epistles (1-2 Tim, Titus,
Hebrews)
Four-Gospel Collection - correct answer-Two Arrangements
-Mt., Mk., Lk., Jn. (Supposed Chronology)
-Mt. Jn., Lk., Mk. (Apostolic Emphasis)
Catholic (universal) Collection - correct answer--First referred to by Eusebius
-"Apostolic Balance" to Pauline collectin
-7 Catholic epistles corresponding to Paul's 7 churches
Acts & Revelations - correct answer-Neither emerged within a collection:
-Acts becomes associated with the Catholic collation
-Revelation was disputed (due to interpretation controversy) but used in the W&E in 2nd
cent.
Criteria for canonization (1) - correct answer-Apostolicity:
-written by an apostle
-written in/near the time of the apostles
-agrees with apostolic teachings (rule of faith)
Criteria for canonization (2) - correct answer-Universiality (Catholic):
-relevant to church across time and place
---Paul's letters were debated on this point
Criteria for canonization (3- MOST IMPORTANT) - correct answer-Tradition Use:
and Answers
Scripture - correct answer-writings that function authoritatively for religious groups; lack
formal & fixed number and collection
Canon - correct answer-Definitive list of scriptural texts; emphasizes form; you can not
have this without scripture
What composes the canon? - correct answer-a collection of collections
Divisions of the Christian Bible - correct answer-Old Testament
New Testament
Testament also means... - correct answer-covenant
Division of the Hebrew OT - correct answer-Torah/ Pentateuch
Prophets
Writings
Division of the Christian OT - correct answer-Torah/ Pentateuch
Historical Books
Wisdom/ Poetry
Prophets:
-Major & Minor
Christian New Testament Divisions - correct answer-Four Gospel Collection
Pauline Letters
Catholic (Universal) Collection
Why does the Bible contain all the works of the Jewish/ Hebrew Bible? - correct answer-
The earliest Christians were Jewish
Main differences btwn Hebrew and Christian OT - correct answer-1. Arranged in
different order (although Torah remains the same)
2. Some Christian traditions include 10-15 additional books
Last book of Hebrew OT - correct answer-Chronicles: ends on note of consolation due
to fulfillment of prophesy that Israel returns from exile
, Last book of Christina OT - correct answer-Malachi: ends on note of promise that will
soon be fulfilled in the New Testament
Septuagint (LXX) - correct answer-Ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
Originated in Alexandria, Egypt
What does the Septuagint include? - correct answer-Includes 15 additional works not in
Hebrew Bible
-Books aka Apocrypha (if you are Protestant)/ Deuterocanonical (if you are Catholic)
-Protestant reformation moved these books to the appendix
Christian NT - correct answer-27 books with an agreed upon content and order
Cristian NT formation - correct answer-1. Composition
2. Circulation (become scripture)
3. Collection
4. Canonization
Pauline Collection - correct answer--circulated in a collected form
-contained 10 letters to 7 churches
-became a 13/14 letter collection with addition of pastoral epistles (1-2 Tim, Titus,
Hebrews)
Four-Gospel Collection - correct answer-Two Arrangements
-Mt., Mk., Lk., Jn. (Supposed Chronology)
-Mt. Jn., Lk., Mk. (Apostolic Emphasis)
Catholic (universal) Collection - correct answer--First referred to by Eusebius
-"Apostolic Balance" to Pauline collectin
-7 Catholic epistles corresponding to Paul's 7 churches
Acts & Revelations - correct answer-Neither emerged within a collection:
-Acts becomes associated with the Catholic collation
-Revelation was disputed (due to interpretation controversy) but used in the W&E in 2nd
cent.
Criteria for canonization (1) - correct answer-Apostolicity:
-written by an apostle
-written in/near the time of the apostles
-agrees with apostolic teachings (rule of faith)
Criteria for canonization (2) - correct answer-Universiality (Catholic):
-relevant to church across time and place
---Paul's letters were debated on this point
Criteria for canonization (3- MOST IMPORTANT) - correct answer-Tradition Use:
