CHR 112 Test 1 - Poore

1. to be literate

2. to better understand and interpret the new testament

3. to grow as a christian

4. to know and be in a relationship with God

book, document, scroll

39 books in the Old Testament 27 books in the New Testament 66 books in the whole Bible

1. Works of God

2. Will of God

3. Ways of God

4. Purpose of Humans

5. Problems of Humans

6. Promise of Humans

the covenant to put his law within them and to tell the coming of the messiah

a collection of canonical documents that, along with the old testament, form the authoritative texts for Christianity

the product of the movement of God

The NT has the right to command authority and belief

without error

Unity and Progression

Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Revelation

God and Men

The science and art of discovering the meaning of a text, symbol, and other means of conveying meaning

1. learn the relevant background

2. note the genre

3. observe the text

4. observe the text in its literary context

5. approach the text humbly

an expression of the meaning of a communication found in the source alnguage into the receptor language

Original Language → Historical Distance → Receptor Language (A distance of both language and time)

literal automatically equals accurate

attempt to maintain structure and are less sensitive to receptor language

are thought to thought, less sensitive to source language

is not a translation

1. uses modern English

2. is based on the standard Hebrew and greek text

3. was translated by a committee,

4. is appropriate for your purpose

the area between the Mediterranean and the Tigris, where the bible occurred

1. coast plain (Along the Mediterranean, Fertile Farm Land)

2. central hill country (Agri possible, but difficult, Fort city)

3. rift valley (Excellent Farm Land)

4. transjordan plateau (Mountainous and Defendable)

The 400 year period between the Old and New Testaments

1. under the rule of the Persian empire, many Jews return from Babylonian captivity

2. the temple and the walls of Jerusalem are rebuilt

3. Jews remain members of the Persian providence

persian empire, roman empire, the greek and selecuid empire, and the macabees kingdom

emperor, provincial rulers, kings, governors, local rulers,

koine greek and street language greek

parchment, papyrus

1. Reading was High Context

2. Books were expensive to Produce

3. When they are written they are considered precious

A.D. 45-95

“Measuring Stick”, an authoritative list

The Church's official process of recognizing which books are part of the scripture

apostolic association historicity orthodoxy the presence of divine authority

200 A.D.

inspiration transmission translation and interpretation

examines to make sure we have the best copy, closest to the original

Jesus is the Son of God

1. His Self-centered Teaching

   1. Contrast with other religious teachings

   2. Says OT is pointing to him

2. His Direct Claims

   1. God is his father and He sent him

   2. “I am”

   3. Accept “ My Lord My God” Thomas

3. His Indirect Claims

   1. He forgave people of their sins

   2. Gives life

   3. Teach truth as one who has authority

   4. Judge the world

4. Dramatized Claims

   1. Miracles:

      1. Feeding of 5000

      2. Water into wine

      3. Restored Sight

      4. Raise Lazarus

1. Jesus thought he was sinless

   1. Doesn’t fit his humility unless he is son of God

   2. As we draw close to God, then we are more aware of sin

   3. Keen awareness of sin

2. His friends thought he was sinless

   1. Lived with him for 3 years

   2. Aware of their sin = he is different

   3. Raised with OT – all humans are sinners

   4. Aside

3. Enemies thought he was sinless

   1. Highly motivated to find something wrong

   2. Trials declared innocent

4. What we see ourselves

   1. humble

1. OT prophecy

2. Sin Bearer (Jesus took our guilt)

3. “Great Exchange” (Jesus Took guilt and we receive his righteousness)

4. Example