Structure
How many books are in the Bible?
66 books, 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT
Who wrote most of the Psalms?
David
How many Old Testament texts are there?
2, the Septuagint and the Masoretic
True or False: Constantine and the Council of Nicaea decided what books belonged in the Bible
False! The Council of Nicaea didn't discuss the canon at all
Who wrote the first 5 books, aka the Law, aka the Pentateuch?
Moses
When were the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered?
A. 1867 B. 1907 C. 1947
C. 1947
What languages was the Bible originally written in?
A. Latin and Greek B. Greek and Hebrew C. Hebrew and Latin
B. Greek and Hebrew
There were many authors, but according to Timothy, all scripture is what?
God-breathed
Over how many years was the Bible written?
1500 years
What does the word "canon" mean?
Measuring stick or standard
This bad-guy-turned-good-guy wrote nearly half of the books in the New Testament
Paul
We have New Testament papyri dating how many years after the original was written?
100
Name 2 of the criteria that was used to choose the books that went into the Bible
1. Written by an apostle or close associate
2. Widely accepted by early churches
3. Consistent with established teaching
4. Shows evidence of divine inspiration
How many authors are there of the entire Bible? (I'm looking for a range)
35-40
Who completed the first English translation in 1382?
Wycliffe