Intro to the Bible
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- Intro to the Bible
- Old Testament
- Contains the writings of Jewish scriptures.
- Fixed in form by 1 century BCE.
- Contains a wide variety of literature types.
- Eg. poetry, prose, ect...
- 4 main parts
- The first 5 books are known as the Torah ('law').
- Contains many law codes, eg 10 commandments.
- Also contains the history of the origins of Jews.
- Starts with Genesis creation and ends with the death of Moses.
- Historial writings that tell the history of Jews.
- Starts with the conquest of Canaan and ending in the period of Persian rule in the fifth century BCE.
- Prophetic books.
- Contain the insights of individuals into God's purposes for Israel.
- Wisdom literature.
- Covers a wide range of themes and types of writing.
- Includes an examination of the suffering of the innocent, ****** love poetry and a commentary on life that is sometimes cynical and agnostic.
- Covers a wide range of themes and types of writing.
- The first 5 books are known as the Torah ('law').
- New Testament
- Contains writings that date mainly from the first century.
- Reached a fixed form by the 4th century.
- 4 main parts
- The Gospels.
- Contain the good news about Jesus, recounting his ministry, passion (his suffering and death) and resurrection.
- Acts of the Apostles
- History of the early Church.
- The Epistles.
- Letters written mainly to Christian communities to give guidance on belief and lifestyle.
- The Book of Revelation.
- Uses graphic imagery to describe the Last Judgement.
- The Gospels.
- What is the Bible?
- Testament means 'covenant'/ 'promise'
- Old Testament
- Refers to the covenant that God made with Israel on Mt Sinai through Moses.
- New Testament
- Refers to the covenant made by God with humanity through the death of Jesus.
- Old Testament
- Has 2 parts: OT and NT.
- These 2 books together create the 'Canon of the Bible'.
- Canon of the Bible refers to the covenant made by God with humanity through the death of Jesus.
- These 2 books together create the 'Canon of the Bible'.
- The earliest writings date from the early in the first millennium BCE.
- However, some are based on oral traditions that are centuries older.
- The latest writings are from the second century CE.
- The word Bible means 'books'.
- It's a collection of books that express beliefs about God and God's purpose for humanity and the rest of creation.
- Testament means 'covenant'/ 'promise'
- Old Testament
- What is the Bible?
- Testament means 'covenant'/ 'promise'
- Old Testament
- Refers to the covenant that God made with Israel on Mt Sinai through Moses.
- New Testament
- Refers to the covenant made by God with humanity through the death of Jesus.
- Old Testament
- Has 2 parts: OT and NT.
- These 2 books together create the 'Canon of the Bible'.
- Canon of the Bible refers to the covenant made by God with humanity through the death of Jesus.
- These 2 books together create the 'Canon of the Bible'.
- The earliest writings date from the early in the first millennium BCE.
- However, some are based on oral traditions that are centuries older.
- The latest writings are from the second century CE.
- The word Bible means 'books'.
- It's a collection of books that express beliefs about God and God's purpose for humanity and the rest of creation.
- Testament means 'covenant'/ 'promise'
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