My mommy said i ought to ask you, because youd know the answer. While there were approximately forty men who physically put the text onto the pages, scripture claims the true author of the bible is god. But in fact, for the first 300 years of the church, the bible meaning a single compilation containing all of the texts sacred to christianity di. Most christians understand that the bible they hold in their hands is the inspired word of god. God does not change, he does not move, and he didnt come from somewhere hebrews. The formation of the bible began with the 10 commandments.
Nowhere does the new testament expressly command christians to tithe. Canon is a greek word which means a rule or measuring line. The new testament came together a little differently and is probably the more debated section of the bible. The bible not only inspires us, it explains life and god to us. The authority of scripture is a key issue for the christian church in this and every age. No wonder therefore that jesus, about to come triumphantly to jerusalem. The earliest collection of written words from god was the ten commandments. God, who created us all, desires a relationship with us. The origins of the bible are still cloaked in mystery. To best understand the process we need to be aware of the dispute regarding which books are, or are not, included. The bible claims to be the word of god over 3,000 times john 10. Why should we have some understanding of how the bible came to us. The books that made it into the bible are called the canon.
This is a list of animals whose names appear in the bible. The bible deals with the meaning of human life on this planet from within the stories of people who lived on this planet. In theological context, a version is a translation of the bible that was made by reading the bible in its original language. There is one central message consistently carried by all 40 writers of the bible. When the prophets like jeremiah, daniel, and hosea wrote scripture, jewish people did not tend to question if it was from god. Christian authority sola scriptura does not hold up. Chicago statement on biblical inerrancy dallas theological. The purpose of this class, therefore, is to show the student how the bible came to be and why it can be accepted as the unerring, authoritative word of god. We deny that the bible is merely a witness to revelation, or only becomes revelation in. However, nt writers like paul experienced a different story. The bible itself claims to have come from the most high, from god himself 2 timothy 3.
History of the bible who wrote the bible why its reliable. It is only through accepting where the bible comes from and who put it. Answering this question is more difficult than you may think. The bible came from the experience of specific people,in identifiable places,at particular times. As they grow up they learn that milk comes from cows on the farm. Did the catholic church add 7 extra books to the bible. How the bible came to us by wesley ringer introduction. While the bible is authoritative, it nowhere says that it is the only authority.
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