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| The Old Testament: |
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| Canonization |
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| 1400 B.C. (Moses) to 420 B.C. (Malachi) |
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| l | Reasons for
Old Testament Canonization: |
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| 1. | Rise of
Hellenistic Influences |
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| 2. | Rise of
heretical teachings and extremist |
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| practices of
apocalptic groups |
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| 3. | Persecution by
Hellenistic Syrian and later |
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| by Roman
oppressors |
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| 4. | Rise of
Christianity |
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