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The Formation of the New Testament
About the formation, compilation, structure and composition of the NT
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/26/2012

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Term
Ebionitism
Definition
- Jesus as man, empowered by God at baptism

- Diving Commission, not nature

- Christ cannot be God, otherwise polytheism

- Pro Law

- Gentiles must become Jews

- Had Matt. 1-2

- Against Paul (anti-Law)
Term
Marcionism
Definition
- C2

- Pro Paul

- anti Jewish

- Christ only way to salvation

- Jesus is not OT God

- Jesus = phantom. Not tied to world.

- truncated version of Luke, 10 Pauline Letters (minus pastorals)

- other texts rejected - 'edited by Jews'
Term
Gnosticism
Definition
- Gnosis (hidden knowledge)

- C2+3

- True God =/= OT God

- People/Souls trapped in material world

- Jesus- imparting knowledge of how to escape

- Oral tradition, exclusive

- 'hidden' in biblical exegesis

- Gnostic Gospels: Thomas, Mary, Philip, Judas, Truth
Term
Proto-Orthodox
Definition
- Most followers, stifled rivals

- "heretics"

- Literalist

- inclusive (John for Gnostics, Matt. for Jewish xtians)

- became orthodox
Term
Gospels
Definition
4: Matt, Mark, Luke, John
Term
Biography
Definition
Acts
Term
Epistles
Definition
14 Pauline: Romans, 1 Cor, 2 Cor, Gal., Eph., Phil., Coll., 1 Thess., 2 Thess., 1 Tim., 2 Tim., Titus., Philemon., Hebrews

Also James, 1 Pet., 2 Pet., 1 John., 2 John., 3 John., Jude
Term
Apocalypse
Definition
Revalation
Term
Who defined structure of NT
Definition
Athanasius of Alexandria C4
Term
Conflicts in NT
Definition
- Hellenists vs. Hebrews

- Jewish vs. Gentile Xtians

- Faith vs. Works

- Paul as Apostle

- Jesus vs. established order

- Rich vs. poor

- Food offered to idols
Term
Details of Hellenists vs. Hebrews conflict
Definition
- diaspora vs. Palestinian

- Diaspora felt neglected

- Greek culture influenced vs traditionalist
Term
Details of Jewish vs. gentile Christian conflict
Definition
- Paul vs. Peter (Gal 2)

- Kosher Laws

- Sharing agape (no eating with Gentiles)
Term
Details of Law vs. not keeping Law conflict
Definition
- Paul vs. James

- Conversion

- E.P. Saunders - "Covenental Nomism"
Enter Covenant by Grace/faith, stay in by works. Are Paul and James actually in agreement, but arguing from different starting points?
Term
Details of Paul as apostle conflict
Definition
- never met Jesus in person

- Luke: only the 12 could be apostles

- Layman

- Unskilled orator (2 Cor.)
Term
Details of Jesus vs established order conflict
Definition
- Pharisees (John's Gospel- John's group in conflict with Parisees)
Term
Details of Rich vs. Poor conflict
Definition
- In Agape - bringing food. Poor late, worse offerings. 2nd class Xtians? Paul doesn't approve of distinction

- in life - Gospels pro poor, no social mobility, theocratic, feudal, occupied territory
Term
Details of food offered to idols conflict
Definition
- Can you eat it?

- Paul: yes, unless it offends those you are with: Romans 14:14-23 and 1 Corinthians 8:4-13
Term
Issue with determining authorship of Gospels
Definition
- no definitive evidence (except possibly John)

- Pseudonymous writing tradition

- Copying - Collossians and Ephesians, 2 peter 2 and Jude, Quotations from Kerygmata - Phil 2:5-11; Cor 15:3, Baptism formula 1 Cor 12:13

- Missing texts (letters to Corinthians)

- Superscription of names/authorship

- diversity of material, disagreements

- Types of texts (histories (Luke, Acts), biographies (although odd-only last days of life), letters (Hebrews and James clearly NOT letters)

- Compilations - 2 Cor 2:13+7:5, 10-13
Term
Function of a Canon
Definition
- Preserves cultural tradition
Term
Weber's process of canonisation
Definition
1. Prophetic movement

2. Prophet dies

3. Followers maintain Prophet's authority by abstracting them

4. Cult, disciples as priests

5. Generations of priests - tradition needs to be transferred, preserved.

6. Formation of Dogmas

7. Need to define group identity, prevent regional variations, distinguish/protect from outsiders.

8. Formation of canon
Term
Early Christian Canon
Definition
- Septuagint (greek OT)added to - Disputes over Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 + 3 John, Jude and Revelation - Apocryphal texts not included (Gospel of Thomas, writings of Apostolic Fathers) - Johnson: "symbolic re-working of the Torah"
Term
Johnson: process of Canonisation in Christianity
Definition
1. composition - oral and written tradition, Torah symbology

2. Use - Liturgical, public, teaching ('truth'), exchange between churches

3. Collection - through exchange (generalisation of address), Paul's letters first. Referenced in Patristic writings early on - Clement (Cor), Ignatius (Eph), Polycarp (Phil). Frequent citation, adopted as foundation for tradition/identity

4. Selection - definition of identity, general unanimity from start - Muratorian fragment similar to now, 4 gospels diversity=valuable
Term
Johnson: criteria for canonisation
Definition
- Use in church

-Apostolic origin

Theological consistency
Term
Johnson: principals of canonisation
Definition
- NOT inspiration - Shepherd of Hernias

-Apostolic origin - authority, but not sufficient- Gospels of Thomas, Peter etc.

- Regula Fidei -

-Sensus ecclesiae
Term
Johnson: Regula Fidei
Definition
interpretive lens. Referred to by Clement of Alexandria (Stromata 1), Irenaeus (Against Heresies), Tertullian (against Marcion), Origen (On First Principles I). SCRIPTURE DEFINES RF, RF INTERPRETS SCRIPTURE. Basic principles incarnation of the word, passion story (Kerygmata, credal)
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Johnson: Sensus Ecclesiae
Definition
- Church's sense of itself. Guided by holy spirit(?). Communal process. Link with past, future. HERITAGE EVOLUTION CONTINUATION

CRITICISMS: corruption of process- conservative, canon of the powerful. BUT also higher motives, wrong motives =/= wrong results
Term
Johnson: attitudes towards the Canon
Definition
- "working bibliography"

- commitment to faith (tradition cont.)

- Normative

-Closed in order to maintain identity

- Closed = final authority

- Tradition, not just texts

- Guide for community

- divinely inspired

- requires multiple interpretive frameworks (history + contents)

- defining GROUP identity
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