Holy Scripture
Holy Scripture contains all things necessary for salvation. Anglicans consider Holy Scripture to be the primary source of authority for individual belief and the corporate life of the Church.
Examinees taking the Canonical Exams for ordination will write one essay set on Holy Scripture, answering one question on the Old Testament and one question on the New Testament. These essays will focus on integrating Holy Scripture into ministry practice and will focus on the themes listed below.
In addition, examinees will take online quizzes covering content aspects of Holy Scripture.
Contents
Recommended Reading
Resources
Canonical Areas
Holy Scripture
Content of Scripture
a. Books of the Bible & Category b. Major Biblical Figures c. Major Biblical Themes
Historical background
a. Cultural context of Bible and passages b. Salvation History and the Story of the Bible c. Sitz im Leben of books and passages
Interpretive Methods
a. Modern Critical Methods b. Exegesis for sermon/preaching c. Scripture interprets scripture d. Patristic Interpretive Methods e. Theological Interpretation of Scripture
