Assignment: The Christian Canon and Content of the Bible
Topic: Cannon of the Bible
Discipline: Religion / Theology- Religion.
Based upon the assigned reading and your own research, compose a Word document of about 500 words on the topic of "the Christian canon and content of the Bible." Then cut and paste it, so as to make an initial posting on Blackboard. As you write this essay, try to answer questions such as these:
1. What kind of writings does the Bible contain? When and in what languages did these texts originate?
2. What does the term "canon" mean when applied to Biblical studies?
3. What is the "Old Testament"? What is the "New Testament"?
4. What are the main divisions (or sections) within each testament?
5. How are the Jewish Scriptures and different from the Christian Bible? Do all Christian Bibles have exactly the same content?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
THE CANON OF THE BIBLE AND IT'S RELIABILITY- The Rev. Dr. Kevin Bergmann August, 2019.