THEO 1091 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Historical Criticism, Source Criticism, Biblical Criticism
● Bible—basic structure
o Old Testament Christian Version
▪ 46 Books
▪ 4 parts
● Torah/Pentateuch
● Historical Books
● Poetry and Wisdom
● Prophetic Writings
o Old Testament Jewish Version
▪ Torah
▪ Prophetic writings
▪ Writings
▪ Apocrypha
o New Testament
▪ 27 books
▪ 15 or 16 different authors
▪ Layout
● Beginnings of Christianity: 4 gospels
o Mark, Matthew, Luke, John
● Spread of Christianity: Acts of the Apostles
● Epistles: Beliefs and Practices (letters)
● Apocalypse: Culmination of Christianity
● Basic geography
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● Basic historical timeline (Torah is all before 1000 BC; Kings are around 900 BC; Prophets
begin at 800 BC-Jesus; Exile starts at 600 BC)
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