What This Document Is
This guide provides a focused overview of key figures, historical context, and foundational concepts for REL A 211: The New Testament at Brigham Young University. It’s designed as a review and study aid, concentrating on the historical and textual development of the New Testament canon.
Why This Document Matters
This study guide is essential for students enrolled in REL A 211. It’s particularly useful during exam preparation, offering a condensed review of important individuals like Jerome, Wycliffe, and Tyndale, alongside crucial historical timelines relating to the Old Testament and the rise of Christianity. It helps students understand the environment in which the New Testament emerged and was translated.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This guide is a *supplement* to course lectures and readings, not a replacement. It provides a framework for understanding the material but does not offer in-depth theological analysis or detailed scriptural interpretation. It won’t fulfill the requirements of assignments, such as journal entries or conference talk responses.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes: contact information for the instructor and TA, a list of initial assignments (reading the Bible Dictionary and watching General Conference talks), key quotes from C.S. Lewis and Nephi, a historical overview of the Vulgate and early English Bible translations (Wycliffe, Tyndale), a timeline of significant Old Testament events (from Saul to Lehi), and a summary of the Roman Empire’s influence on Judea during the time of Jesus. This preview only offers a selection of these elements; the complete guide contains a more comprehensive timeline and detailed notes on each historical figure.