Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biblical Textual Studies > Final > Flashcards

Final Flashcards

1
Q

Which of these is the oldest witness to the original writings of the NT?

A

Early Church fathers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Was Jerome’s Latin Vulgate version universally accepted in his day?

A

No. He was criticized by Helveticus. He was contested in his day because there were alternative readings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which does the 2nd century Peshitta most closely agree with?

A

Textus Receptus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which of these is the oldest witness to the original writing of the NT?

A

Temple Manuscript

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which of these is the oldest witness to the original writing of the NT?

A

Wadism Bible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What does the Gothic version created by Ulfilas (missionary to the Goths) contribute to the earliest witness issue regarding the NT?

A

Proved Textus Receptus existed 350 years prior form when people claim written

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How does the “Diatessaron” found in Asia Minor and Syria contribute significantly to the issue of what the earliest witness was to the NT?

A

From 1700 AD, 200 years older than Vaticanus and Sinaiticus, over 200 found in Asia minor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Why is the argument that “older is better” regarding the Greek manuscripts not true when used by textual criticism proponents?

A

Because is not the earliest witness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Where are the oldest witnesses found quoting the Textus Receptus?

A

Early church fathers, they predate all other sources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does the Magdalen papyrus have in it?

A

Textus Receptus reading from Matthew from the 60s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When was the last 12 verses of Mark quoted?

A

2nd century throughout church history

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What did liberal critic Kirsopp Lake prove about the great number of Textus Receptus manuscripts?

A

All examples of a large number of original copies, not just 1 original copied many times

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What did liberal critic Krisopp Lake prove early Christian scribes did with old Textus Receptus manuscripts?

A

Copied manuscripts, then destroyed them like Jewish practice so there was no misreading

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What value should be put on the oldest existing Greek manuscripts?

A

Oldest Greek is the worst because it is not used

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Why is an “older and better” manuscript suspect by some?

A

Not used up, proved that they were not used

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What do critical scholars like Zuntz point out regarding the Minority Text witnesses in the papyrus?

A

200 nonsense readings, 400 itastic spelling. Terrible attention to details of copies.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

When looking at 1 Jn. 5:7, what does “age” speak to its authenticity?

A

It’s quoting 70 years after John wrote it. It was already there

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

When is 1 Jn. 5:7 quoted in history?

A

From the 2nd century throughout church history

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Why do early quotes of 1 Jn. 5:7 prove its authenticity?

A

Had to be there for them to quote. Predates the Sinaiticus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What assumption of Westcott & Hort has been disproved regarding the Early Church Fathers?

A

“Textus receptus was never quoted by the Early Church Fathers” but it’s quoted over 8000 times

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What does quotations of the Early Church fathers mean for the Greek Minority text?

A

Not the earliest and best witness of the NT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Which text stream agrees with the earliest versions (Peshitta 150 AD, Old Latin version 157 AD, and the Italic Bible 157 AD)?

A

Textus Receptus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Why should the evidence in the Peshitta 150 AD, the Old Latin version 157 AD, and the Italic Bible 157 AD, be considered against the Minority Text?

A

200 years early then NT

24
Q

How many quotations of the Textus Receptus are there in the Early Church Fathers?

A

86,000

25
Q

When looking at 1 Jn. 5:7, what does “count or number” speak as to its authenticity?

A

Earliest versions show it was there

26
Q

When looking at 1 Jn. 5:7, what does “variety” speak to its authenticity?

A

Multiplied geographic and historical

27
Q

When looking at 1 Jn. 5:7, what does “spread” speak to its authenticity?

A

Geographic an event writer persistent?

28
Q

When looking at 1 Jn. 5:7, what does “longevity” speak to its authenticity?

A

Used 2nd century all the way through

29
Q

When looking at 1 Jn. 5:7, what does “weight or respectability of witnesses” speak to its authenticity?

A

Textus Receptus in agreement doesn’t have multiplied readings

30
Q

What is does the Minority Text reading of 1 Jn. 5:7 have regarding the criterion of “spread”?

A

Geographically limited

31
Q

How many early Greek witnesses do we have for 1 Jn. 5:7?

A

19 cursive united, Greek manuscripts, 4 uncials, 60 lectionaries

32
Q

What do the early Latin witnesses show about 1 Jn. 5:7?

A

95% in 10,000 + latin manuscript

33
Q

What grammatical evidence speaks to whether 1 Jn. 5:7 should have the longer reading?

A

It breaks greek grammar to lose the 2nd half of the sentence

34
Q

According to trinitarian historian and scholar Edward Freer Hills, why was the long reading of 1 Jn. 5:7 removed from Alexandrian texts?

A

Too oneness

35
Q

Which is the best translation philosophy when one sees how both Paul and Jesus used the OT Scripture?

A

Word for word and literal

36
Q

What is the biggest issue raised in class regarding accuracy of the ESV?

A

Text stream

37
Q

What has been the greatest resurgence of Minority Text readings or Alexandrian readings in modern versions?

A

NKJV

38
Q

What is the biggest issue raised in class regarding accuracy of the NKJV?

A

Accuracy of translations

39
Q

What is the biggest issue raised in class regarding accuracy of the NIV?

A

Translation Philosphy

40
Q

What does the linage recorded in Mt. 1:7 and 1:10 have have to do with evaluating Bibles and underlying text streams?

A

All critical text bibles has 2 nonexistence. Cant contain historical errors.

41
Q

What did Philip Payne and Paul Canart prove regarding the “three dots” in the margin to the left of 1 Jn. 5:7 by the words “there are three”?

A

Vanticanus knew there were alternative readings.

42
Q

What does the scientific issue in Lk. 23:45 have to do with evaluating Bibles and underlying text streams?

A

Critical text cannont have science errors

43
Q

What does the linage recorded in Jn. 7:8 have to do with evaluating Bibles and underlying text streams?

A

Critical text has moral error, Jesus cannot lie

44
Q

What are the weaknesses of the Minority Text?

A

Only have witnesses from papyrus from Egypt. Only a dozen

45
Q

Why would one privilege the Textus Receptus over the Minority Text?

A

Textus Receptus not mutilated w/ deletions

46
Q

How did the early Church view these “earlier and better” witnesses (Beatty Papyri, Vaticanus, Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Ephraem Syrus, and Freer Washington)?

A

Possibly influenced by heresy that permeated from Egypt

47
Q

What is the Textus Receptus based on

A

Vast majority of Greek manuscript

48
Q

When did the Early Church fathers quote the Textus Receptus?

A

2nd century throughout church history

49
Q

Which of these translations had the most qualified scholars working on it?

A

KJV

50
Q

What best describes the translation process of the KJV?

A

Incredibly careful

51
Q

Were the KJV translators qualified to translate Scripture?

A

Yes. Living experts. 10 scholars cant equal to a KJV translator

52
Q

What do Mt. 28:20 and Jn. 12:28 show regarding the NKJV’s accuracy of translation?

A

Contains contradictions

53
Q

What is the first step of disbelief as discussed in class?

A

Reject of preservation

54
Q

Where is the best manuscript evidence for the”Q” source?

A

TRICK QUESTION. None, It is fake

55
Q

When did the “synoptic problem” occur in history?

A

Only after 1800s after advent of liberation

56
Q

What root issue caused Schleiermacher to suggest “Q”?

A

Anti-supernaturalism

57
Q

Where is the manuscripts evidence for a shorter reading of Mt. 28:19?

A

Zero. nothing.

Biblical Textual Studies (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions