Old Testament
Who succeeded Moses and led Israel into the Promised Land?
Joshua
What event is described in all four Gospels besides the crucifixion?
The feeding of the 5,000
Which Hebrew word means "peace," but also implies wholeness, harmony, and well-being?
Shalom
Who was the German monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation in 1517 by nailing 95 Theses to a church door?
Martin Luther
Where did the historical council meeting happen that discussed basic factors of Christianity such as the nature of Jesus and the Trinity?
Nicea (The Nicean Creed)
Who was the father of Methuselah, the oldest man recorded in the Bible?
Enoch
Which New Testament writer was Jesus' half-brother?
James
What Hebrew word can mean “spirit,” “breath,” or “wind,” and is used in the creation account in Genesis?
Ruach
Which modern theologian and author wrote Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, and The Chronicles of Narnia?
C.S. Lewis
Which emperor legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire with the Edict of Milan in 313 AD?
Constantine the Great
What specific sin caused Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, to be consumed by fire from the Lord?
Offering unauthorized (strange) fire before the Lord (Leviticus 10:1–2)
What Greek word, used by Jesus on the cross, means “It is finished”?
Tetelestai (John 19:30)
What is the Hebrew term for “covenant,” often used in reference to God's agreements with His people?
Berit (or Berith)
Who was the German pastor and theologian executed by the Nazis for his involvement in the resistance and author of The Cost of Discipleship?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Who was the first Christian martyr, according to the book of Acts?
Stephen
Which prophet had a vision of a flying scroll?
Zechariah (Zechariah 5:1–2)
In which epistle does Paul quote a Cretan prophet, saying, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons”?
Titus (1:12)
What Hebrew term refers to “glory” or “weightiness,” often used to describe the visible presence of God?
Kavod
Which early church father wrote Confessions and The City of God, and had a dramatic conversion influenced by Romans 13?
Augustine of Hippo
In what year did the Great Schism occur, dividing the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) churches?
1054 AD
What were the names of Job’s three friends who tried to “comfort” him?
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar
Which city did Paul famously rebuke Peter in, for hypocrisy concerning Gentiles?
Antioch (Galatians 2:11–14)
What Hebrew word only appears twice in the Hebrew Bible and means "ark" or "container"?
Tevah
Which French reformer wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion and was a key figure in developing Reformed theology?
John Calvin
Which church father is credited with translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate)?
Jerome