What are the stages of the Old Testament formation?
Stage One: Oral tradition- those who experienced and told the stories of Israel's encounter with God
Stage Two: Writing- Those who wrote the stories
Stage Three: Editing: Those who edited the stories
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Why did the Jews need a Greek Bible?
After the Jewish Diaspora, part of the Jewish people were scattered across the globe. The other part remained in Jerusalem. When they were eventually allowed to return, many of the Children of those scattered Jewish people decided not to go back to Israel, but remained in the Greek world. So after the last diaspora many Hews spoke Greek. This is why they needed a Greek Bible
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What covers the Israelite history from 1250 to 100 BC
Historical
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What does Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi mean?
The Law of Prayer is the Law of Belief
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What does "ca" mean?
cerca- around
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How many Deuterocanonical books are there?
There are 7 deuterocanonical books.
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Why does the Church use the Septuagint?
The most popular version with early Christians and it was used heavily in Jesus' day.
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What deals with religious and practical questions?