1b - bible & cannon Flashcards
what is it meant by the word canon?
canon: originally meant “rule”
- scripture was canonical if it met certain criteria or standards
- differed depending on the community
- use “canon” for other collections of material
what is the bible?
bible means “books” from greek biblia
- collection of books (i.e., library)
- authoritative & canonical
but…order, selection, & name differ depending on the community
what are the 3 parts that the old testament is broken down into according to the jewish canon?
torah, nevi’im, and ketuvim
how is the old testament arranged according to the jewish canon?
chronologically
what are the different ways the jewish represent scriptures?
tanakh, bible, hebrew/jewish scriptures
true or false? the jewish canon uses the term “old testament”?
FALSE
what does torah mean in hebrew?
instruction
what does nevi’im mean in hebrew?
prophets
what does ketuvim mean in hebrew?
writings
in the addtional books for othodox taditions, what are two of the books?
maccabees and wisdom of solomon
in the catholic canon, what are the 4 groups that the old testament is broken down into?
pentateuch, historic books, poetic & wisdom, prophetic books
what does the protestant canon not include?
the deuterocanonical books
what are the 4 groups that the old testament is broken into by the protestant canon?
pentateuch, historic books, poetic & wisdom, prophetic books
when was the jewish canon “torah” formed?
canonical status by end of the 5th centaury BCE
what does BCE mean?
before christ (before common era)
what does CE mean?
after christ (common era)
when was the prophets in jewish canon formed?
end of the 3rd century BCE
when was the jewish canon writings formed?
1st century CE
what is the difference between biblical studies and bible study?
biblical studies is the academic study of the bible whereas bible study is what you often learn in a church like setting
