What the bible is and isn't I
the percentage of christens that can't name the first four gospels.
50: bonus points if you can name them all
What is 50%
What is Mathew, Mark, Luke, John.
a society that exists with out government control.
What is "anarchy"
the percentage of people who believe in an authoritative God
What is "31%"
A single, overarching interpretation, or grand story, of reality.
What is "A Metanarrative"
The shortest verse in the Bible (looking for the words)
100: bonus points if you can name the reference
What is “Jesus wept”
bonus: John 11:35
John Adams Quote on the bible.
What is "The bible is the best book in the world"
Jesus' statement to the disciples after his resurrection right before he ascended into heaven
What is "the great commission"
A view of God formulated by Anselm of Canterbury that defines God as the "greatest possible being" and "that then which none greater can be conceived"
What is "Perfect being theology"
the belief that reality is created solely by matter
What is "Materialism"
This king consulted the Witch of Endor to summon Samuel’s spirit.
Who is "Saul"
The Muslim's equivalent of the bible
What is "The Quran"
the amount of books in the old testament.
100: bonus points if you can name them all from memory, without singing!
What is "39"
the two different types of God attributes.
100 Bonus points if you can give examples not in the book.
What is "incommunicable attributes and communicable attributes"
From the Hebrew for "I am"; the covenantal name of God used in the old testament.
200: bonus points if you can spell it in Hebrew.
What is "Yahweh"
The name of the high priest who presided over Jesus’ trial
Who is "Caiaphas"
A common acronym from the 1990's for B.I.B.L.E
What is "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"
Differences between between particular words, phrases, or passages within multiple copies of the same ancient manuscript.
What is "Textual variants"
the Greek word for selfless love
What is "Agape"
from the Arabic word for "nation"; the collective community of Muslims around the world.
What is "Ummah"
The young man who fell asleep during Paul’s preaching and was raised back to life after falling from a window.
Who is "Eutychus?"
For the 500's there will be multiple answers to the Question you get 100 points for every one you get right but if make any mistake then you lose everything.
The bible's promises to believers who study the bible.
What is "Blessing" What is "insight into how to bear spiritual fruit" What is "Freedom from spiritual bondage" What is "Direction in life" What is " the ability to grasp truth and defeat error"
for this one each correct answer is worth 200
The three most common objections to the bible.
What is "The bible was written by human beings"
What is "The bible has been corrupted"
What is "Important books have been left out of the bible"
this one is worth 200 points
The attributes of god that begin with Omin.
There are 2 that are not in the book an if you get them I will give you 500 points each no penalty for guessing.
What is "omnipresent"
What is "omniscient"
What is "omnipotent"
the other two are omnibenevolence, omnificence.
this one is worth 100 points each.
The 6 sections of of the biblical metanarrative.
What is "God creates His kingdom" What is "Rebellion in God's kingdom" What is "Promise of restoration: or Israel's Mission" What is "Kingdom restored or Jesus' mission" What is "Kingdom displayed or churches mission" What is "Consummation of God's kingdom"
The ten commandments
You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make for yourself any idols
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
You shall not covet