Quiz1-2.List 2 ways the Bible is unique. (Extra credit for the other 3)3-5. What are 3 claims of the Bible?6-7.What are two rules used by the scribes?8.What manuscript proved the accuracy of the scribes?9. The first translation of the O.T. the Septuagint, was from which language to which language?10. What does the Greek root word for canon mean?

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How We Got the Bible Process

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Inspiration/RevelationTransmissionTranslation

Canonization

Canon: a body of writing recognized or accepted authoritative. Those books of holy scripture which religious leaders accept as genuine are canonical.

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KEY!!! The councils that recognized the books as inspired discovered NOT determined

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Who recognized O.T. Canon as authoritative?

•Jesus-Luke 24:44•Extra biblical writers-Josephus, 100A.D.•N.T. writers-Acts 17:2,11 and I Timothy 5:18

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Council of Jamnia•70A.D. O.T. canon recognized•Destruction of Israel and temple by Romans close at hand.

•Sanhedrin (Jewish ruling body) reconvened.•Wanted to put down a list of accepted Hebrew Scripture books before Jews were scattered by the Romans

•Debated on Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon and Esther.

The Synod at Hippo•393 N.T. Canon was recognized.•27 books recorded.•Debated the following books: Hebrews, Revelation, 2 John

Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, 16th century painting.

Questions asked by Council1. Is it authoritative? (Did it come from the hand of God? Thus saith the Lord.)

2. Is it prophetic? (Was it written by a man of God?)

3. Is it authentic? (If in doubt throw it out.)

4. Is it dynamic? (Did it come with the life transforming power of God.)

5. Was it received, collected, read and used by the people of God?