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Do the Old and New Testament come from the memories of their authors?
AnswerNo. Scholars have established that in almost every case, the books of the Bible were written long after the events they describe, sometimes centuries afterwards, by authors who were not eyewitnesses to the events they described.
Was the Koran based on the Old Testament?
Devout Muslims believe that the Koran (Quran) was written in heaven and dictated to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel. Some scholars say that it is really based, in part, on the Old Testament and Christian beliefs.
When does the New Testament begin in relation to the Old Testament?
The New Testament begins after the Old Testament, specifically after the events described in the book of Malachi.
Did the gospel authors witness the events in the gospels?
The second century Church Fathers attributed the four New Testament gospels to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, two of whom would have witnessed the events described in the gospels. Before the second century, the gospels were anonymous. New Testament scholars now say there is no good reason to accept the traditional attributions, and that none of the gospels could have been written by an eyewitness to the events portrayed. We have no witness accounts of the life and mission of Jesus.
What role do archaeologist play in accounting for historical events times and places?
Archaeologists account for historical events by finding artifacts where these events happened, then determining the age of the artifacts.
What is typology in the Bible and how does it help us understand the connections between Old Testament figures, events, and symbols with their fulfillment in the New Testament?
Typology in the Bible is a method of interpreting the Old Testament by recognizing patterns, symbols, and events that foreshadow or are fulfilled in the New Testament. It helps us see how certain figures, events, and symbols in the Old Testament are connected to their fulfillment in the New Testament, revealing a deeper meaning and continuity in God's plan throughout history.
Why is chronology important to the study of the Old Testament?
An overview of the history of the old testament period. From dates and events and personages of the ancient period of history when records give a phrase such as "In the third year of King X,".
What can we discover from reading the old testament?
Which events happened in what order
General belief today regarding who wrote the Gospels?
Little is known about the authors of the New Testament gospels, but it is widely accepted among theologians and scholars that the authors were not Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The authors were not eyewitnesses to the events they described, nor were they acquaintances of eyewitnesses, writing many decades after the time of Christ. It appears that each author was writing for a separate community, where only that gospel was in use. Some scholars, but not necessarily a majority, believe that John's Gospel was written within a Gnostic Christian community, and that it was subsequently amended to make it more acceptable to what had by then become mainstream Christianity.
Where does the Koran begin to differ from the Old Testament?
The Qur'an is actually quite different from the Old Testament and reads more like a commentary on the events of the Old Testament than a retelling of those events. There are some details in the Qur'an's retelling that differ from the Old Testament's. Most clearly different is that in the Old Testament, Abraham moves to sacrifice Isaac, but in the Qur'an he moves to sacrifice Ishmael.
Did John and Matthew who were disciples also write the Gospels or were they different people?
A:They were different people. All the New Testament gospels were originally anonymous, and New Testament scholars say that none of the gospels could have been written by an eyewitness to the events portrayed. It was only later in the second century that the Church Fathers decided to attribute the gospels to the persons whose names they now bear.
Why is the study of the Old Testament basic to understanding the New Testament?
Much of the reason for events and doctrine taught in the New Testament are to be found in the Old Testament. The New Testament would be incomprehensible without the Old. The reason for Christ's coming to earth and why humankind are in need of salvation can be found in the Old Testament, particularly in Genesis.
