...Studying the Old Testament in the bible in an academic setting and a devotional setting, are honestly completely different. There are certain characteristics that are the same, however, for the most part they are not the same. In this paper I intend to discuss what makes the academic and devotional settings similar, what makes them different, and also why it is important to study both of them. When viewing the bible in these manners it gives you a better understanding of his word, his intentions, and his love for us. To start off you need to understand how the bible came about. It started out as human communication. It was verbal until it was finally written out and when it was written out it was still meant to be “heard”. The Bible gives us instructions and laws that we are to follow. This is something that the academic Study really helps you understand. Certain things happen in a Chronological order just like history that you learn in an academic study at school. When you are able to observe the time period and why it happened you can conclude more due to the information you have by studying everything about it. This is great information for you to use later when you have your own personal devotional study. You have a better understanding of the message God wants to give you when you know the historical aspect. Studying the Bible in an academic setting is very interesting and helpful. It gives you all around information. Studying the Bible in this manner gives you a better...
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...differences within each religion. The sacred text for Judaism is the Tanach while Christianity has the Bible. The essay will explore the structure of each sacred text, what type of literature is in each canon, authorship of the text and how it is used in practice. Structure of each canon Christians believe the Bible is their sacred text. The Bible is a library of 66 books and is made of two parts, Old Testament (39 books) and New Testament (27 books). The Old Testament...
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...people worldwide read the Bible and use it for our worship of the Lord, instructions on how to live a moral life, and for guidance. Most people are naturally curious about why the Bible was written and who it was written by. People wonder if we can trust the words of the Bible since God didn’t actually put pen to paper and write the book. The Bible was written by authors who were inspired to write by God. One question that a lot of people ask is how do we know the Bible whether or not the Bible is true and from God. What does it mean to say that the Bible has authority, and from where does the authority of the Bible come from? To put it simply if the Bible is the word of God, then the Bible must be true. So the Bible has authority in all cases because it is the word of God. “For in him all authority is finally located. And he is his own authority for there is nothing outside him on which his authority is founded. Thus, in making his promise to Abraham, he pledged his own name since he had no greater by whom to swear” (Heb. 6:13). There are many different authors and books in the Bible. From the Old Testament to the New Testament there are different stories, lessons, and writing styles that make up the 66 books of the Bible. Sometimes the question of why these books were written may be asked. It is believed that the authors of the Bible were inspired by God to write their testimonies. Biblical inspiration is the belief that God inspired the words of the Bible.2 "All Scripture is inspired...
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...Values III Bible – Is it reliable? Group Members/ Researchers John Somontina Jung Jee Won Alfred Capati Cianna Sumayo Ryan Gimenez Martin Libo-on Table of contents Chapter I – Introduction. * Background of the study. * Statement of the problem/ Problem statement. * Significance of the study. Chapter II – Review of related literature. Chapter III – Methodology * Research design * Data gathering procedure * Respondents Chapter IV – Conclusion and recommendation. Introduction Background of the study The bible is a book, used as a guide, and the vital proof of the faith of many Christians, which includes many promises, and histories, many of which are already being verified as facts, e.g.: the parting of the Red sea, in which were found, preserved chariot wheels, rusty Egyptian swords, arrowheads, and other military materials in a vast array, for an unknown reason, until the bible. This topic will portray our proof of the reliance of the bible, which was written for a period of more than 1500 years and was completed 1900 years ago. This paper shows how a book, written in a vast period of time, very long ago, is even used as a source of wisdom, knowledge, and a holy tool to overcome what man can never achieve alone. We want to prove how many scientists, and historians are forced to admit that the Bible is accurate in all aspects. This research proves that new discoveries always support the things in the Bible. Though the bible can contain...
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...Why So Many Versions of the Bible? By: Catherine Jewell University Of Phoenix January 19, 2013 172/ Composition and Communication II This Thesis is about the many different Bible Versions and which one of them comes closest to the original manuscripts; that were written many years ago. There are eight (8) primary Versions of the Bible. There are several modern day English versions but only eight Primary Versions. The Septuagint 250 A.D. Written in Greek Vulgate, Luther’s German Bible 1534 A.D., King James Version 1611 A.D., and this one has a large number of errors given that its writers did not have a decent understanding of Hebrew, Revised Standard Version-1952 A.D., New International Version- 1960’s-1970’s, the New King James Version, and the Young’s Literal Translation, which according to popular demand is the closest to the original manuscripts. There is still one more and that is called the Tyndale New Testament Version 1523. The oldest Bible still is the Codex Sinaiticus, which was written in Greek. Now the question is why are there so many translations? According to Dr. Dale Robbins in an article called “Why so many Bible Versions”, he stated that for over 300 (three hundred Years) the King James 1611 Version was the only version to read. However, when the language stated...
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... Essay on Topic Short Essay on Inerrancy and Inspiration As a Christian I read the bible to grow closer to God, to understand who he is and what he is about. But understanding what the bible says is not the only thing that is important for a Christian, we must understand why we believe it. Understanding why we believe it comes from understanding its authority, its inerrancy, and its inspiration. First we must understand what gives the bible its authority. According to Merriam-Webster authority is the power to give orders or make decisions: the power or right to direct or control someone or something. The bible receives its authority because it is the revelation of God to us. “The authority of the Bible is established by its own claims. It is the word of God.” (Elwell, 2001). The Bible receives its authority because it is the word of God. Second we must understand the inspiration of the Bible. The Bible was written by many different men so we must see how this fits together. I believe that while the Bible was written by multiple men the ideas were all from God. I believe this because of the scriptures and what they say. For example 2 Peter 3:15-16 And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him. The Bible tells us that the scriptures inspiration is God, and while it was written by multiple men the one inspiration is the same. Third thing we must understand is its inerrancy...
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...believe that The Bible is one of the world’s most influential pieces of literature to have ever been written in history. Many beloved American heroes such as Abraham Lincoln called it “the best gift God has given to man.” And Patrick Henry said, “It is worth all other books which were ever printed.” The Bible's impact on the history of civilization as a whole has been massive. As the text-book of two of the great religions of the world (Judaism and Christianity), it has unquestionably been a source of morality and enlightenment to millions throughout the centuries it has been relevant. It has been translated into nearly 1,500 different languages, and more recently it has been written in machine-readable format...
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...depending on which context is being used. Documents that were passed on from one generation to the next place together the Book of Genesis; which is believed to be a collection of written stories that were edited by Moses. There is a large amount of evidence that the author or compiler of the Book of Genesis was Moses. God created everyone for a purpose. When he created Moses he did so for the sole purpose of his own task. Moses was well qualified to write and edit scriptures in the Bible. (2 Timothy 3:15-17) When the time came, Moses had all the necessary experience and training needed to compile the book of Genesis. His training began from childhood. When Moses was born into Hebrew slaves in Egypt. Pharaoh was afraid of them because he thought they might take over his kingdom. He ordered that all Hebrew baby boys be killed at birth so that the prophecies would not come true. To save Moses his mother made a plan. She hid him in a basket by the side of the River Nile. Pharaoh's daughter took him back to live in the kingdom as she was her own son. Moses grew up as an Egyptian prince and was taught with the finest education. His studies were the following writing, science, math, medicines, religion, history, and reading. As the Bible states “And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was might in words and...
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...Argument we should believe in inerrancy because the Bible teaches it own inerrancy. We should accept the Bible’s claim about itself. So the Bible’s authority comes from the inspiration of GOD, because God is the author of the Bible. Biblical Authority must begin with God himself. For in him all authority is located. God is his own authority, for there is nothing outside of Him on which his authority was founded. So the Bible is GOD’s word and if there was nothing before GOD to base the Bible on then GOD is his own authority as well as His word. When it comes to the Bible inspiration is the guidance or influence of the Holy Spirit on human writers of Scripture so that GOD controlled them in such a way that what they wrote was exactly what GOD wanted to say without error. Whatever GOD wanted to say in the scripture, His Holy Spirit inspired the writer of the scripture to write exactly what GOD wanted, how GOD wanted it, and the way GOD wanted it written without error or human flaw. Isaiah 55:8 says “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” This is why the Bible is without error. If we say that there is not inerrancy of the Bible, then we are saying GOD is a liar, and that He and his Word are not perfect. My definition of inerrancy according to the Bible is that the word of GOD has not errors. The Biblical Argument for Inerrancy states that we must believe inerrancy because the Bible teaches its own inerrancy. We should accept the...
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...and recognize that authority. This is exactly the same thing when it comes to the Bible. For the Bible to have authority over your life, you have to believe that God is real and that his word is truth. If that is not known in somebodies heart, the bible cannot have authority over them. The Bible says itself that it has authority given my God. The Bible is a unique text than other books from different religions. The Bible is from God himself. It is his gift to us to live by. Other religious texts were written by founders of the religion trying to find God. The Bible is not written to try to find God but it is where he reveals himself to us through dual authorship. [1]God used men throughout time to write the Bible but ultimately it is written by him through them. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” [3] This verse is the ultimate verse when it comes to talking about the inspiration of the Bible. Like I said earlier, God is the author of the Bible but he had other men physically put it into writing. This verse was put into the Bible for this very reason of showing Christians that God is the inspiration behind the Bible. “There are four basic arguments that evangelical Christians today use for inerrancy: (1) The Biblical Argument: that the Bible claims itself inerrant; (2) The Historical Argument: the longstanding belief of the...
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...In the Bible, we sometimes wonder, “How was this written? Why was it written? Throughout the entire Bible it is written as a narrative so one can see the problems of what was happening during that time. In the Old Testament, we can see that most of it was written through multiple Prophets that God spoke through. While in the New Testament it is written in a more unique way, such as referencing to the Old Testament prophecies. The Old Testament section of the Bible was inspired by Moses, who first wrote down the Bible through the Holy Spirit. From this, most of the other sections of the Old Testament was influenced by the Law of Moses. The Old Testament was also influenced by the prophets of Israel. These books are labeled directly from the name of...
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...Deion Awah Professor Denny Theology 1000c 8 December 2015 Continuity and Change in the Bible The New Testament contains the four synoptic gospels that were written by different authors at different periods. It goes without saying that each author had a different view of Jesus and his life story, which makes it hard for a reader to understand the full context of the life of Jesus. The several differences in the gospels dispute one another and depict Jesus with several different characteristics; it shows how many different personal circumstances may have shaped the way each author wrote their own version of the gospels and can it can be concluded that that New Testament is contradictory due to those circumstances. It is has been said that Matthew was the first gospel written out of the synoptic gospels followed by Mark, and then Luke and lastly John. John and Matthew are the only two authors who witnessed the life of Jesus but strangely their depiction of Jesus couldn’t be anymore different from one another. It is strange that John and Matthew have completely different outlooks on what Jesus was like even though they both physically witnessed him, I think it takes away a sense of truth from the Bible. While writing their own gospels Mark and Luke both drew inspiration from Matthew in writing their own gospels so there is an underlying resemblance between the three. John on the other hand depicts Jesus way differently than the rest. John writes about Jesus...
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...closer look at Christianity as it is the most common religion in the world covering 33% of the world’s population (Fisher, 2005). Why do so many people believe the words of the Holy Bible and claim the Christian faith? Is Christianity the truth? To truly understand Christianity, we must dive deep into the Biblical teachings and share the primary foundation of their beliefs. “Christianity is a faith based on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus” (Fisher, 2005, pg. 284). In the beginning of this story we must start with Jesus’ mother, the Virgin Mary was visited by an angel, whom told her that she would conceive a baby and he would be the Messiah. She should name him Immanuel, which means God with us. An angel visited Joseph as well, who told him that Mary was blessed by the Holy Spirit and would have a son, who would save the people from their sins. Mary and Joseph obeyed God, the baby was born in a stable, laid in a manager and they called him Jesus, meaning God with us (Matthew 1:18-25, New International Version). At the age of 30, Jesus started his mission and selected a group of 12 disciples to help him share his message. He went place to place and preached about God’s love, he performed miracles, such as feeding a multitude of people from five fish and two loaves of bread (Matthew 14:18-20). As Jesus continued his journey he was joined by many followers as they were in awe of his words and teachings (Matthew 7:28). Meanwhile, the stirring of the Messiah followers...
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...practice, of interpretation. Pg 71 2. What do they say is the aim of a good interpretation? What is not the aim? To get at the plain meaning of a txt. Uniqueness is not the aim pg 18 3. According to Fee and Stuart, what is the antidote to bad interpretation? Good interpretation based on commonsense guidelines. Pg 21 4. They define “The Bible” in part as… The Bible is not a series of… Propositions & imperatives it is not simply a collection of “Sayings from Chairman God” pg 22 5. Know the kinds of “communication” mentioned that God uses to convey his Word. Narrative history, genealogies, chronicles, laws of all kinds, poetry of all kinds, proverbs, prophetic oracles, riddles, drama,biographical sketches, parables, letters, sermons, & apocalypses. Pg 22 6. “To interpret properly the “then and there” of the biblical texts, you must…” Not only know some general rules that apply to all the words of the bible but you also need to lean the special rules that apply to each of these literacy forms (generes) pg 23 7. Know and be able to discuss the two types of ‘context’ mentioned in the reading. Why are these items important? The historical Context & The Literary Context. Pg 26 & Pg 27 8. What do Fee and Stuart say is the “only proper control for hermeneutics”? Is to be found in yhe origincal inyeny of the biblical text. Pg 29 9. According to the authors, “The true meaning of the biblical text for us is…” hermeneutics 10. What are...
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...“The Bible means what it says – and that is the end of the matter.” Discuss. This is a topic that has been debated many a time, and by a large group of people. This is because it has such a large effect on a large amount of people. This statement can be said to be the reason for splits in religions such as in Christianity where there are denominations based on how each group of people perceive and understand the Bible. Examples of this are fundamentalists who believe the Bible should be taken literally as it is the direct word of god; another example is liberalists who believe that the Bible is more a set of guidelines that should be interpreted to modern day to help conquer more contemporary issues such as abortion and euthanasia. An argument that would disagree with the statement put forward is that by not taking the Bible at face value and looking deeper you can find its true meaning. Some people are put off believing in the Bible due to unrealistic stories within it such as the creation account instead of looking at it as a metaphor which makes it easier to understand and still maintains the meaning and teachings of the Bible. The method of hermeneutics (the art of interpretation) also enables us to put stories into context and discover the deeper meaning that can make sense to our present day. It also helps us to relate the bible to contemporary issues such as IVF Treatment as issues like that were not present when the Bible was written. This is supported by Bultmann...
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