Why Do Historians Note a Difficulty in Precisely Identifying the Christian

question 76

Multiple Choice

Why do historians note a difficulty in precisely identifying the Christian canon?

• A) There are too many distinct denominations.
• B) We do not have the originals of any of the books of the New Testament.
• C) The New Testament was transmitted orally until the thirteenth century.
• D) There were major changes made to the biblical canon during the Reformation.

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Definitions:

Resistance

In psychotherapy, the act of opposing or struggling against the insights or interventions of the therapist, often considered a natural part of the therapeutic process.

Catharsis

A psychological process in which expressing or experiencing strong emotions leads to a feeling of emotional release or purification.

Countertransference

A phenomenon of psychotherapy in which therapists’ own feelings, history, and values subtly influence the way they interpret a patient’s problems.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory originated by Sigmund Freud that suggests human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts deriving from childhood experiences.