Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Old Testament originally written in?
A
Hebrew and Aramaic
2
Q
What was the New Testament originally written in?
A
Greek
3
Q
Why are there so many translations?
A
1.) Few read Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek
2.) New discoveries of languages
3.) Discoveries of new manuscripts
4.) Languages change
4
Q
What is an original copy called?
A
An autograph
5
Q
What are the different types of translations?
A
Literal, dynamic equivalent, and paraphrase
6
Q
What is a literal translation?
A
Letter-for-letter; not flexible
7
Q
What is a dynamic equivalent translation?
A
Idea-for-idea
8
Q
What is a paraphrase translation?
A
“translation” of a translation
9
Q
What is the ideal translation?
A
NIV
10
Q
Can you study with paraphrases?
A
No
11
Q
Why do we need context?
A
To do better exegesis
12
Q
What was the land of Canaan reliant on?
A
Rain
