Chapter 4: The Canon and Text of the Old Testament

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BIBL_105-B06_LUO (Chapter 4: The Canon and Text of the Old Testament) Flashcards on Chapter 4: The Canon and Text of the Old Testament, created by sminor11 on 23/08/2013.
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What does the term "canon" mean in relation to biblical books? The canon of Scripture refers to the list of books recognized as the divinely inspired and authoritative for faith and practice.
What is the threefold division of the Hebrew Bible? The Law (Torah), the Prophets (Nevi'im) and the Writings (Kethuvim). Collectively referred to as the Tanak (an acrostic built on the first letter of the the three divisions TNK).
What is the Greek translation of the Old Testament called? The Septuagint
Why were the Apocryphal books excluded from the Protestant canon? The books never claim to be the Word of God and they were written after the time when the Jews believed God stopped speaking through His prophets.
What is the function and purpose of textual criticism? The study of textual criticism is the science that enables scholars to determine and establish the wording of the original text.
How reliable are the Old Testament documents? No other documents from the ancient world were as accurately copied, preserved and transmitted as the Oe Testament Scriptures.
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