SI Session 1

What is the Bible NOT?

• Authoritative

• One book

• Written for ancient communities of faith

• A dialogue

Answer explanation

The Bible is a collection of books - 27 of them.

The New Testament is NOT

• Complete with 27 books.

• Written in Hebrew and Aramaic.

• Interpreted

• The fulfillment of the OT.

Answer explanation

The NT was written in Koine/Hellenistic Greek. The OT was written in Hebrew and Aramaic.

Which of the following is NOT a major genre of the NT?

• Epistles

• Ancient Greco-Roman historiography

• Apocalyptic Literature

• Parables

Answer explanation

Epistles, Ancient Greco-Roman historiography, and Apocalyptic Literature are all major genres. Gospels (ancient Greco Roman biographies) are the other major genre that is not listed.

What is the meaning of "canon"?

• Collection

• Portion

• List

• Selection

Which were the first NT books to be collected and circulated?

• The Gospels

• Paul's letters

• The Catholic Epistles

• Acts, Hebrews, and Revelation

Answer explanation

10 of Pauls letters were first collected and circulates and then later, all 13 of them began to circulate.

Which of the following are NOT considered a smaller genre in the NT?

• Sermons

• Parables

• Miracle stories

• Saying stories

Answer explanation

Though sermons are in the NT, they aren't considered to be a smaller genre.

Which two figures preferred to have 1 Gospel rather than 4.

• Tatian

• Luther

• Marcion

• Jerome

Answer explanation

The way I remember this is to think of the two names that can rhyme! You can pronounce them "Mar-shun" and "Tay-shun" and keep that in the back of your mind that they both preffered 1 Gospel.

What is the basic definition of hermeneutics?

• To defend

• To critique

• To dissect

• To interpret

Which 4 are included in the Hermeneutical Quadrilateral?

• Christian Interpretive Tradition

• "Original" meaning(s) of Scripture

• Authorial Intent

• Holy Spirit's Guidance

• Embodied Experience

Answer explanation

Which of the following is NOT a Hermeneutical principle?

• Be careful with the text and respect it.

• Recognizing that the Bible is inspired and authoritative.

• Consider how we are all involved in the interpretive process.

• Be sensitive to retrieve the Bible's meaning from "back then."

Answer explanation