Exam 1 Christian Scriptures- Derek
Dodson
Scripture - correct answer-Those writings that function authoritatively for the faith and
practice of a religious group, but lack a formal and fixed number and collection.
Canon - correct answer-A definitive list of those scriptural (authoritative) texts.
[Collection of Collections]
The Christian Bible's 2 major parts - correct answer-Old and New Testament
"Testament" comes from a Latin term that translates the Greek term... - correct answer-
"Covenant"
Old Testament Canon - correct answer-Torah/Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings
New Testament Canon - correct answer-Pauline Letters, Four-Gospel Collection, and
Catholic Collection
Why does part of the Christian Bible include the Jewish Bible? - correct answer-
Because Christianity began as a Jewish movement.
Two differences between Hebrew Bible and Christian Bible OT? - correct answer-(1)
Arrangement, and (2) Some Christian traditions have an OT that has an additional 10-
15 books.
Both differences are based on the Septuagint.
Arrangement of the Hebrew OT (Tanak) - correct answer-Torah. Prophets. Writings.
Major difference between Hebrew and Christian Bible is arrangement of the prophets.
(Tanak) because "Torah". "Nevi'im", and "Ketuvim"
Arrangement of the Christian OT - correct answer-Pentateuch. Historical Books.
Poetry/Wisdom. Prophets [major then minor]
Hebrew Bible OT ends with... - correct answer-Chronicles [closes on note of
consolation]
Christian Bible OT ends with... - correct answer-Malachi [closes on not of a promise,
anticipating some fulfillment]
Septuagint (LXX) - correct answer-The Ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
, Where did the Septuagint originate? - correct answer-Alexandria, Egypt
What are the 15 additional works, not included in Hebrew Bible, but are in the
Septuagint called? - correct answer-Apocrypha, or Deuterocanonical books
For whom was the Septuagint, that included the additional writings, a primary source
for? - correct answer-Early Christians
The order and content of the 27 books of the NT... - correct answer-Gospels (4)
Acts of the Apostles
Pauline Letters (13)
General Letters
Revelation
When did the NT canon find general closure...? Also, what is this development usually
described in terms of? - correct answer-5th century BCE
In terms of:
Composition
Circulation
Collection
Canon
Pauline Collection - correct answer-Ten-Letter Collection and constituted a "seven
church" composition
The Four-Gospel Collection - correct answer-Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Agrees on supposed chronology and apostolic emphasis.
The Catholic Collection - correct answer-To provide an "apostolic balance" to the
Pauline Collection.
Athanasius' Festal Letter 39 - correct answer-367 AD
Criteria of NT writings - correct answer-Apostolicity, Universality (catholicity), and
Traditional Use
The language of the NT - correct answer-Greek
Manuscripts are... - correct answer-"handwritten" by scribes/copyists, not printed
Material of manuscripts - correct answer-papyrus or parchment
Form of manuscripts - correct answer-scroll or codex/codices
Continuous script looks like... - correct answer-no spaces between words/letters.
Dodson
Scripture - correct answer-Those writings that function authoritatively for the faith and
practice of a religious group, but lack a formal and fixed number and collection.
Canon - correct answer-A definitive list of those scriptural (authoritative) texts.
[Collection of Collections]
The Christian Bible's 2 major parts - correct answer-Old and New Testament
"Testament" comes from a Latin term that translates the Greek term... - correct answer-
"Covenant"
Old Testament Canon - correct answer-Torah/Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings
New Testament Canon - correct answer-Pauline Letters, Four-Gospel Collection, and
Catholic Collection
Why does part of the Christian Bible include the Jewish Bible? - correct answer-
Because Christianity began as a Jewish movement.
Two differences between Hebrew Bible and Christian Bible OT? - correct answer-(1)
Arrangement, and (2) Some Christian traditions have an OT that has an additional 10-
15 books.
Both differences are based on the Septuagint.
Arrangement of the Hebrew OT (Tanak) - correct answer-Torah. Prophets. Writings.
Major difference between Hebrew and Christian Bible is arrangement of the prophets.
(Tanak) because "Torah". "Nevi'im", and "Ketuvim"
Arrangement of the Christian OT - correct answer-Pentateuch. Historical Books.
Poetry/Wisdom. Prophets [major then minor]
Hebrew Bible OT ends with... - correct answer-Chronicles [closes on note of
consolation]
Christian Bible OT ends with... - correct answer-Malachi [closes on not of a promise,
anticipating some fulfillment]
Septuagint (LXX) - correct answer-The Ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
, Where did the Septuagint originate? - correct answer-Alexandria, Egypt
What are the 15 additional works, not included in Hebrew Bible, but are in the
Septuagint called? - correct answer-Apocrypha, or Deuterocanonical books
For whom was the Septuagint, that included the additional writings, a primary source
for? - correct answer-Early Christians
The order and content of the 27 books of the NT... - correct answer-Gospels (4)
Acts of the Apostles
Pauline Letters (13)
General Letters
Revelation
When did the NT canon find general closure...? Also, what is this development usually
described in terms of? - correct answer-5th century BCE
In terms of:
Composition
Circulation
Collection
Canon
Pauline Collection - correct answer-Ten-Letter Collection and constituted a "seven
church" composition
The Four-Gospel Collection - correct answer-Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Agrees on supposed chronology and apostolic emphasis.
The Catholic Collection - correct answer-To provide an "apostolic balance" to the
Pauline Collection.
Athanasius' Festal Letter 39 - correct answer-367 AD
Criteria of NT writings - correct answer-Apostolicity, Universality (catholicity), and
Traditional Use
The language of the NT - correct answer-Greek
Manuscripts are... - correct answer-"handwritten" by scribes/copyists, not printed
Material of manuscripts - correct answer-papyrus or parchment
Form of manuscripts - correct answer-scroll or codex/codices
Continuous script looks like... - correct answer-no spaces between words/letters.
