Long Test no. 2 - The Sacred Scripture

Date: 29 September 2009 (Thursday)
Format: Written - objective and essay types.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Coverage:
Chapter 2: The Sacred Scripture
A. The Bible as Literature
1. Why read the Bible as Literature? (optional reading: click here).
2. Biblical Manuscripts and Texts:Powerpoint presentation: click here
3. The Books of the Bible and How their Arrangement:
Part 1: Old Testament click here
Part 2: New Testament click here
B. The Historical CONTEXT of the Bible (click here for the article)
Powerpoint 1: Mesopotamia to Persia click here
Powerpoint 2: The Greco-Roman World click here
C. The Bible as the Word of God
a. The Polyvalent "Word of God" click here
b. The Purpose of the Bible
-Required reading (article) click here
-Powerpoint presentation click here
c. Divine Inspiration click here
d. The Canons of the Bible
-Powerpoint presentation click here
-Canonization of the Old and New Testamen click here