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bible intro reading 9.26
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
09/24/2011

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what did jerome call the bible?
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bibliotheca divina- the divine library
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how many new testament books?
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27
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how many old testament books?
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39
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general revelation
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that which can be known about God through natural elements, human processes or intuition

 

psalm 19:1-6, Rom 1

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special revelation
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is that which can be known about God through some means of direct communication with him
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special revelation in scripture- inspiration
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2 timothy 3:16-17- all scripture is breathed out by God

 

2 peter 1:20-21- no prophecy od scripture came about by the prophets own interpretation, 

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word bible come from?
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latin translation of the greek word biblion meaning book- referred to a roll or book.- derived from the word byblos one of the names for papurus
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marcion
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heretic who thought new testament made viod the old testament
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old testament written by
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40 different authors
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old testament covers span of time of
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2000  years
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new testament books written?
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49 ad -94 ad
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canon come about?
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5th century
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main theme of matthew
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the way of righteousness
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mark
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shortest emphasizes true discipleship and willingness to suger humility and rejection
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luke
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emphasizes human side- develops the theme that Gods way of salvation triumphs
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