NTI Exam 1 Review Croston Questions &
Answers
Understanding context helps us to overcome - ANSWERSbias
Avoiding _______ and accumulating ________ organized much of ancient society. -
ANSWERSshame; honor
To say the New Testament is "Scripture" means it is: - ANSWERSthe word of God
How do we cope with reader's bias? - ANSWERSunderstand our own context,
embrace the cultural context of the biblical world
The meaning of a word must fit its range of meanings, which is known as its -
ANSWERSsemantic range
What is not a factor involved in "recreating the context" of the New Testament? -
ANSWERSKnowing the Original Language
How does Jesus' location affect his ministry? - ANSWERShis teaching & activity are shaped by
the setting he's in
What are the 3 discipline areas of New Testament study? - ANSWERStext criticism, canon, &
translation theory
What is the purpose of text criticism? - ANSWERSto correct inevitable minor mistakes in copying
original manuscripts
, What does the term canon mean? - ANSWERSmeasuring ruler,
list
What were the divisions of the Old Testament canon in Jesus' day? - ANSWERSPentateuch,
Former Prophets, Latter Prophets, Writings
What was not a criterion for determining a "recognized" book of the NT canon? -
ANSWERSoriginal manuscript available
What were the main languages of the Mediterranean world? - ANSWERSGreek & Latin
What is the central question of translation work? - ANSWERSHow can we be faithful to original
meaning & modern readers understand?
What is not one of the 4 steps of biblical interpretation?
Grasp the text in their town
Wade through the theological river
Grasp the text in our town
Cross the principalizing bridge - ANSWERSWade through the theological river
To grasp the text "in their town", readers must ask: - ANSWERSWhat did the text mean to the
biblical audience?
Answers
Understanding context helps us to overcome - ANSWERSbias
Avoiding _______ and accumulating ________ organized much of ancient society. -
ANSWERSshame; honor
To say the New Testament is "Scripture" means it is: - ANSWERSthe word of God
How do we cope with reader's bias? - ANSWERSunderstand our own context,
embrace the cultural context of the biblical world
The meaning of a word must fit its range of meanings, which is known as its -
ANSWERSsemantic range
What is not a factor involved in "recreating the context" of the New Testament? -
ANSWERSKnowing the Original Language
How does Jesus' location affect his ministry? - ANSWERShis teaching & activity are shaped by
the setting he's in
What are the 3 discipline areas of New Testament study? - ANSWERStext criticism, canon, &
translation theory
What is the purpose of text criticism? - ANSWERSto correct inevitable minor mistakes in copying
original manuscripts
, What does the term canon mean? - ANSWERSmeasuring ruler,
list
What were the divisions of the Old Testament canon in Jesus' day? - ANSWERSPentateuch,
Former Prophets, Latter Prophets, Writings
What was not a criterion for determining a "recognized" book of the NT canon? -
ANSWERSoriginal manuscript available
What were the main languages of the Mediterranean world? - ANSWERSGreek & Latin
What is the central question of translation work? - ANSWERSHow can we be faithful to original
meaning & modern readers understand?
What is not one of the 4 steps of biblical interpretation?
Grasp the text in their town
Wade through the theological river
Grasp the text in our town
Cross the principalizing bridge - ANSWERSWade through the theological river
To grasp the text "in their town", readers must ask: - ANSWERSWhat did the text mean to the
biblical audience?
