Holy Scripture - Deacons

Holy Scripture For Deacons - In article VI of the 39 Articles, we read, "Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation."

• Content of Scripture - To be better developed separately
  • Books of the Bible & Category
    • Old Testament - Pentateuch, History, Poetry/Wisdom, Prophets
    • Inter-Testamental - Anglicans read the Inter-Testamental Literature for spiritual inspiration & edification.
    • New Testament - Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, Apocalyptic
  • Major Biblical Figures & Context -
    • Adam & Eve, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tribes of Israel

Jesus, Mary, John the Baptist, Peter, Mary Magdalene, Paul, Apostles of Jesus, The Sanhedrin, Pharisees, Sadduccees

• • Lands & Events of the Bible

Egypt, Canaan, Philistines, Red Sea, Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Kingdoms of Israel & Judah, Babylon & Syria, Exodus, Conquest of Canaan, Exile, Restoration to Jerusalem

• • Life of Jesus
  • Major Biblical Themes
    • Creation, Fall, Covenant, People of God, Exodus, Law, Atonement, Kingdom, Exile, New Creation, Sanctification/Discipleship, Eschatology
• Context of Scripture - Based on Lectionary
  • Historical Context -
  • Canonical Context - how the scripture fits into the canon of scripture. Use of Old, New Testament and the Apocrypha.
  • Literary Context -
  • Transmission / Translation
  • Anglican Biblical Interpretation -
    • Understanding scripture holistically with internal consistency, i.e. - scripture interprets itself
    • Applying scripture in a postmodern, post-Christian culture.

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