BIBLE
THEOLOGY
ESTHER
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TIMED QUESTIONS...
100

Name the collection of books Moses wrote.

 Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

100

What is the Trinity in Orthodoxy?

The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit. Are Equal and they are one God.

100

How did Haman die?

He got hung

100

What is the amazingly popular show that was on the St Antonious CYC youtube?

El Bortlandy Show

100

Explain the word Aigyptos, where it comes from, and what it means


Time limit; 10 seconds

Greek “Aigyptos,” meaning “Egyptian.”

200

How many books did Paul write in the Bible?

13, these are called the Pualine epistles

200

Give me three differences between orthodoxy and catholicism 

Answers may very

200

How many banquets did Esther have

two

200

Who Ordained Abouna Mekhail?

Pope Shenouda III

200

Name 5 Old Testament Books and 5 New Testament Books


12 Seconds

Answers vary

300

Who was the only disicple to die a natural death?

John

300

Explain to me WHAT the ecumenical councils are

The ecumenical councils were a meeting of the whole church and these would only be held if they had an issue to discuss like if Jesus had a beginning.

300

How long did Esther and her servants fast

Three days & nights

300

What is the term for this 

"Transmission of spiritual authority from the Apostles through successive popes and bishops?"

Bonus point if you tell me why this is important!


Apostolic succession

This is incredibly important because without it we would never have any priests, bishops, metropolitans, or even pope's

300

Name 7 Coptic popes


Time limit; 14 seconds

Answers may vary

400

What is the longest Bible in the world?

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible 


It consists of 84 Books

400

Explain to me what Christotokos means... a bonus point if you tell me who came up with it!


Hint; Theotokos is very similar...

Chirstotokos means Mother of Christ. Theotokos means mother of God and we believe that Jesus Christ is God. The term Christotokos comes from Nestoian beliefs that St. Mary gave birth to Christ and she could not give birth to God.

400

Who did the King Consult about what to do about the queens disobedience, find a verse 

Esther 1:13-14

400

Who is the Bishop of the Diocese of "New York & New England"

Bishop David

400

Name 12 women in the Bible


Time limit; 50 seconds

Answers may vary

500

Name ALL of the Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible

Tobit
Judith
Sequel of Esther
Wisdom of Solomon
Wisdom of Joshua, Son of Sirach
Baruch
Sequel of the Book of Daniel
1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees
Psalm 151

500

Tell me the dream Pope Peter had about Jesus Christ

Pope Peter during the council of Nicaea, had a dream about Jesus Christ. In the dream, Pope Peter saw our Lord with his garments torn from him, He asked him "O Lord who did this to you?" 

The Lord responded "Arius did this to me, by separating me from the Father"

500

What Honor did mordecai recieve for exposing the men who plotted to kill the king


He received a robe that was worn by the king and a horse that the king had ridden before.

500

What is Jesus doing with his hand in this icon?


(Ill pull up the picture)

Esos Bekristos

500

Name ALL the Disciples of Jesus


Time limit; 15 seconds

Peter; James; John; Andrew; Philip; Judas Iscariot; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alpheus; Bartholomew; Judas Thaddeus; and Simon Zelotes.


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