ANCIENT WRITINGS
These were the two main materials used for the very first Bible writings.
What are papyrus and parchment?
These people accidentally discovered the hidden scrolls while looking for a lost animal.
Who are shepherds?
After Jesus’ resurrection, the apostles wrote these "letters" to the early churches.
What are Epistles?
This man translated the entire Bible into Latin.
Who is Jerome?
He invented the moveable type printing press, changing history forever.
Who is Johann Gutenberg?
Before being bound as books, long strips of parchment were rolled into these.
What are scrolls?
The scrolls were hidden inside these specific caves.
What are the Caves of Qumran?
This was the common language used to write the New Testament.
What is Greek?
These were the quiet rooms where monks sat to copy the Bible by hand.
What are scriptoriums?
This famous Bible was the first major book ever printed on a press. (Answer: What is the Gutenberg Bible?)
What is the Gutenberg Bible?
This ancient language had no vowels, so readers used context clues to figure out the words.
What is Hebrew?
This was the only complete book of the Bible found among the Dead Sea fragments.
What is the Book of Isaiah?
This "book-style" invention eventually replaced the bulky scrolls.
What is a codex?
The word "Vulgate" actually means this in Latin.
What is "common"?
This reformer translated the Bible into German so his people could read it.
Who is Martin Luther?
This term refers to the "Word of Mouth" stage before the stories were ever written down.
What is oral history?
Experts were amazed to find the scrolls matched original manuscripts by this high percentage.
What is 95%?
This word refers to the "standard" or "measuring stick" used to choose which books belonged in the Bible.
What is the Canon?
Monks added beautiful colors and gold leaf to pages, creating this type of "text."
What is illuminated text?
He is known as the "Father of the English Bible" and was a hero of translation.
Who is William Tyndale?
These three categories—Law, Prophets, and Writings—make up this section of the Bible.
What is TaNaKh?
This discovery proved that the Bible had been preserved accurately for over this many years.
What is 1,000 or 2,000 years?
This man fought against the Arian heresy to protect the truth about who Jesus is.
Who is Athanasius?
This day, celebrated on September 30, honors the work of sharing the Bible in every language.
What is Bible Translation Day?
Authorized in 1611, this remains one of the most famous English translations in history.
What is the King James Bible?