Various Elements of Biblical Studies

Question 1

This precedes all others in Biblical Study! It is the study of the process by which Israel and the Church arrived at those books that are in the OT and NT, and those that were rejected.

Answer 1

Canonicity (# 1)

Question 2

CANONICITY

We must have a _____ and _____ Scripture before we can interpret it.

Answer 2

Definitive, authoritative

Question 3

Sometimes referred to as “lower criticism”

- attempt to get as far back to the original text as possible and arrive at the exact wording found in it

Answer 3

Textual Criticism (#2)

Question 4

A term used for, “Original text”

Answer 4

Autograph

Question 5

Also known as “higher criticism”

Concerned with: authorship, dates of comp., historical circumstances, and authenticity & literary unity

Answer 5

Historical Criticism (#3)

Question 6

Often the place of entrance for most ppl who study the Bible seriously. Comes only after the first 3!

Answer 6

Hermeneutics (#4)

Question 7

A term taken from Greek meaning “read out of”

Answer 7

Exegesis

Question 8

Helps us understand how theological knowledge developed through the OT & NT. It looks at revelation as a great big whole.

Answer 8

Biblical Theology (#5)

Question 9

The study of individual Biblical concepts and themes from many angles and grouping together in a logical manner.

Answer 9

Systematic Theology (#6)

Question 10

List/show the order and flow of Biblical Study

Answer 10

Study of the Canon ➡️ Textual Criticism ➡️ Historical Criticism ➡️ Hermeneutics (Exegesis) ➡️ Biblical Theology ➡️ Systematic Theology