5. the canon of the word Flashcards
what is the focus of the OT?
On the nation of Israel and Gods covenant with them
what is the focus of the NT?
the gospel message and the church: the universal body of christ that includes all born again believers regardless of their race.
where do we get the word “canon” and what does it mean?
it comes from the greek word KANON which means “rod or measuring stick”
name thee important indicators of canonicity , give brief explanation of each.
a. Author - scripture were written by the prophets, apostles and others who were endorsed by the apostles
b. Content - inspired authoritative dynamic and valuable
c. Reception - the original audience knew the authors
when we refer to the canon, we are referring to;
to the books of the bible accepted as the inspired word of God.
does the endorsement if the church determine canonicity? if not what does?
NO it is the inspiration of the book that determine their canonicity
when was the OT canon recognised as being complete?
widely recognised 200 years before Christ
how did the NT endorse the OT?
both Jesus and the apostles accepted and quoted from it.
Why don’t we accept the Apocrypha
because they don’t meet the 3 indicators of canonicity
what was the primary test if canonicity for the NT
Apostolic authority
how many books were never disputed as inspired?
a. OT
b. NT
a. OT= 34
b. NT= 20
