4. the text of the bible

Question 1

the written word is more ________, more _________, and less subject to distortion or ____________ than any other ancient form of communication

Answer 1

precise
objective
misunderstandering

Question 2

most of the people in eastern _________ lands, and even in ______ itself, spoke grew fluently

Answer 2

Mediterranean

Rome

Question 3

chapter and ____ division are not original. they are a great aid in _________, but they do not always reflect _________ division based on meaning, and they have no role play in ___________

Answer 3

verse
reference
natural
interpretation

Question 4

scholars study a variety of _______ to determine the date such as the ________ used, from and size of the _______, punctuation and division of the ______.

Answer 4

clues
materials
letters
text

Question 5

since the hebrew alphabet consist only of ________, the original _____ testament text did not contain _______

Answer 5

consonants
old
vowels

Question 6

the ______ (LXX) is a translation of the old testament into _______ made by jews of Alexandria, ______, in the third and second ________ B.C.

Answer 6

septuagint
greek
Egypt
centuries

Question 7

in constrast to the old testament __________ of the new testament are __________ and many are remarkably close in time to the __________

Answer 7

manuscripts
abundant
auto-graphs

Question 8

the authenticity of the OT text is upheld by the high quality of the __________ process (the extreme care of taken by ______ ______) and has been vindicated by the dead sea ______

Answer 8

transmission
Jewish
Scribes
Scroll