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New Testament Introductory Reflection Paper
Helen Theresa Krider
Colorado Christian University
BIB-102A-25001-FA23
New Testament Introduction
Professor K. Nichols
October 15, 2023
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Introduction Reflection Paper
The word “canon” is an interesting word for me. When I first saw that we would be studying canon and the New Testament this week, my mind flashed to Star Trek. In all my personal readings, group studies, and sermons that I have heard, I do not remember hearing the word canon used together with the New Testament. I had, however, as a fan of Star Trek, I had heard canon used many times. What I knew of canon meant what is written, said or done was now canon and could not be changed. So what does canon mean as it pertains to the New Testament?
One of the first things I learned this week is “the importance of background information, knowing background material and why that is important, this is essential for a correct understanding of the New Testament” (Aernie, 2011). Knowing what was happening in the first century, “and how that impacted a lot of what the New Testament authors say and how they wrote” (Aernie, 2011).
The New Testament consists of 27 books, the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, 21 letters, and Revelation. As I now understand it, the New Testament means, “as a canon, the books of the New Testament provide an authoritative guide for Christian belief and behavior”
(Gundry, 2012. p.102). “Canon is a Christian’s standard for faith, life, and the standards by which we conduct ourselves as a Christian” (Aernie, 2011).
Gundry (2012) explains to the reader the many changes the New Testament underwent in its early writings. Books were added, and some were removed before the 27 books we now call the New Testament became canon. The first bible did not have chapters or verses. These changes
came later, making it easier for the reader to understand.
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Canon helped those who were preaching to others about The Christ. That all were preaching and teaching the same words and ideas and to separate a false profit from a true teacher of the word. 1 Corinthian's 1:23-24 (The Holy Bible, NAS, 1963/21) tells us, “23 But we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentile's foolishness, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
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References
Aernie, M. (2011). BIB-102A Session 1, Introduction video, Colorado Christian University
Gundry, H. R. (2012)
. A survey of the New Testament,
Fifth Edition, Zondervan Publishers
The Holy Bible, New American Standard,
Ref. Ed. (1963/21). Lockman Publishers