Content of Scripture
Being familiar with the contents of Holy Scripture allows us as Christians to enter into the story of Salvation in its breadth and depth. In particular, canidates for ordination are expected to have memorized the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21), the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20).
There are several content examinations within the Canonical Area of Holy Scripture. Within the area of Old Testament they include short exams on the Penteteuch, the Histories, the Prophets, the Wisdom Literature and the Deutero-Canon. Within the area of New Testament they include short exams on the Gospels, Acts & Revelation and the Epistles. There is a separate exam on the Ten Commandments which requires memorization of the Commandments as they appear in the Liturgical texts or the ACNA Catechism entitled "To Be a Christian."
Contents
Recommended Reading
The 39 Articles, especially Articles 6-7; The ACNA catechism, especially 26-37
Resources
Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible for all it's Worth"; Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible Book by Book";
Canonical Areas
Holy Scripture
Content of Scripture
a. Books of the Bible & Category b. Major Biblical Figures c. Major Biblical Themes
Context of Scripture
a. Historical Context b. Canonical Context c. Literary Context d. Transmission / Translation
Interpretive Methods
a. Patristic Interpretive Methods b. Medieval Interpretive Methods c. Reformation Interpretive Methods d. Modern Interpretive Methods
