What we know today as the New Testament was compiled over a period of many decades. It was first referenced as the “New Testament” by Clement of Alexandria. It is believed that the books that comprise what we know as the New Testament canon were in existence no later than the end of the first century. The included books varied by different sources until the fourth century when the Bishop of Alexandria‚ Athanasios‚ included them in a letter to his flock in AD 367. His list was approved by councils
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References: Bible Study Tools‚ (2013). 2 Peter. Retrieved December 3‚ 2013‚ from http://www.biblestudytools.com/2-peter/ Bright‚ Bill‚ (2013). The General Epistles. CRU. Retrieved December 2‚ 2013‚ from http://www.cru.org/training-and-growth/classics/10-basic-steps/10-the-new-testament/08- general-epistles.htm Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry‚ (n.d.). Gnosticism. Retrieved December 3‚ 2013‚ from
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basis The Last Supper appears in all three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew‚ Mark‚ and Luke; and in the First Epistle to the Corinthians‚[2][23][24] while the last-named of these also indicates something of how early Christians celebrated what Paul the Apostle called the Lord’s Supper. As well as the Eucharistic dialogue in John chapter 6. Paul the Apostle and the Lord’s Supper In his First Epistle to the Corinthians (c 54-55)‚ Paul the Apostle gives the earliest recorded description of Jesus’ Last Supper:
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Liberty University Textual Criticism and the Canon of Scripture: Dealing with Inspiration and Preservation in the light of human error A Paper submitted to Dr. Tomlin In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For History of Christianity I – CHHI 520 By: James Mead December 14‚ 2007 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Developing the Need for a Canon 5 Gnostics 5 Cerinthians Gnostics 6 Doketist Gnostics 6 Marcion 7 The Presentation
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New Testament Final 1.1 What challenges did the Jesus-following movement encounter in its expansion from its original Jewish circles to the Gentile world? whether or not the Jewish law will be applying to the gentiles. 1.2 What major question grew out of the expansion of the early church to include gentiles‚ beginning with Cornelius in Acts 10‚ but building into a full-blown controversy between Paul and other Jewish Christians? Where in the New Testament can we turn to see Paul’s teaching
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Brittany Stewart Instructor Pursell English 132 9 December 2009 The History of the Canonization of the Bible The process by which the English Bible‚ as it is known to the English culture today‚ was compiled is an extraordinary thing to see. The Bible consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The process by which both Testaments were written and then canonized into one book transpired over a period of many years. Once the canonization of the Bible officially came to
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of Songs] – Wisdom Literature 4. [Isaiah-Daniel] – Major Prophets 5. [Hosea-Malachi] – Minor Prophets NEW TESTAMENT: 1. [Matthew-John] – The Gospel 2. [Acts] – History Book 3. [Romans-Philemon] – The Pauline Letters 4. [Hebrews-Jude] – General Letters/ Epistles 5. [Revelation] – A book of itself The list of books accepted as scripture is called the canon. BELIEF OPTIONS: 1. Agnoticism: “I don’t know if there is a God.” 2. Atheism: “I don’t believe there is a God.” 3. Polytheism: “I believe
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Introduction to James‚ 2012‚ http://bible.org/search/apachesolr_search/literary%20work%20of%20james). * Letter (The New Oxford Annotated Bible‚ 2010‚ p. 2119). * New Testament letter (Hauer & Young‚ 2012‚ p. 10). * General (or Catholic) Epistles/letters (Hauer & Young‚ 2012‚ p. 290‚ 306). * Loosely organized collection of teachings (The New Oxford Annotated Bible‚
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(1/9/13) Inter-Testamental Period (432 B.C.- 4 B.C.) Over 400 years Malachi- written 432 B.C. Christ born 4 B.C. Persian Period (450-330 B.C.) Hellenistic (Greek) Period (330-166 B.C.) Alexander the Great After his reign‚ the kingdom was divided into 4 parts for his 4 major generals. Ptolemy ruled Egypt Seleucid ruled Palestine and North Syria Hasmonean (Maccabean) Period (166-63 B.C.) Jews revolt against Hellenism Maccabeans-Jewish loyal family Roman Period (63 B.C. into the A.D
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The Joyful Mysteries - with the introduction of the new Mysteries of Light the Joyful Mysteries are now said on Mondays and Saturdays and for those who say a single mystery a day‚ focus on the joyful occassion of the birth of Christ and His childhood: 1. The Annunciation - The angel of God appears to Mary and tells her she is to be the Mother of God - humility. 2. The Visitation - Mary‚ on hearing of Elizabeth’s own preganancy goes to visit with Her cousin - charity. 3. The Birth of Our Lord -
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