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Easy Quiz and answers about Bible history with additional facts.
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What type of texts was the Bible created from?
This type of Scripture is also known as codices.
Codices.
The Bible was created from ancient manuscripts and codices.
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Which version of the Hebrew Bible is a Greek translation?
It's believed to have been translated by 72 translators.
Septuagint.
The most famous Greek translation of the Bible is the Septuagint.
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This Bible section has its origins in the religion of Judaism.
Sometimes, it is referred to as the Pentateuch.
Old Testament.
The Old Testament has its roots in Judaism and is the core scripture of the Jews.
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What language was the original New Testament written in?
This was the most commonly spoken language in the region in ancient times.
New Testament.
The New Testament was written in Koine Greek.
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What language was the original Old Testament written in?
This language was thought to have started with Joseph in Egypt.
Old Testament.
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew.
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What was the first Bible or part of a Bible written in English?
The author of this book was burned at the stake in 1536.
Tyndale Bible.
The Tyndale Bible was the first one to be written in English. It was written by William Tyndale from 1522 to 1535. He translated directly from the Hebrew and Greek texts.
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The first conventional written language is believed to be ancient Hebrew.
Who is given credit for developing the alphabet for that language?
He was a Hebrew, but held high leadership under the Egyptian Pharaoh.
Joseph. He was sold as a slave to an Egyptian by his brothers.
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Which Latin Bible was used by the early Christian churches?
Translated by St. Jerome in 382 AD.
Vulgate.
The Latin Vulgate was used by the early Christian church. It was written at the direction of Saint Jerome. He was commissioned by Pope Damascus I in 382 A.D.
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What is the Jewish Bible commonly called?
It is often called the Torah, which is only the first section of the Jewish Bible.
Tanakh.
The Jewish Bible is called the Tanakh but is often called the Torah.
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What was the demise of the first authors who translated the Bible into English?
Throughout history, those who went against the Church have often faced this consequence.
Burned at the stake.
The first few men who translated the Bible into English were burned at the stake by the Church. The church did not want to lose control of their flock. Allowing the congregation to have individual Bibles in a language they could understand threatened the church's control of the masses.
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What ethnic group were most of the Bible authors?
Hebrew. The Old Testament was written by scribes and prophets. The New Testament was written by converted Christian Jews.
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What is the name of certain manuscripts found in caves near a sea?
Between 1947 and 1956, scrolls were discovered in caves near Qumran.
Dead Sea Scrolls.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in a cave and contained much of the Old Testament.
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Which monarch permitted the printing of Bibles into English?
This event occurred before the authorization of the King James Bible.
King Henry VIII.
King Henry VIII authorized and insisted on having a Bible that was small enough for the common person to carry and written in verbiage that they understood.
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What Bible was used by the Mayflower pioneer settlers in America?
Geneva. It was the most widely used Bible in Europe at the time.
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Which Bible book is considered the first book written?
The person in this book has his "patience" tested by God.
Job.
The Book of Job was the first Bible book written.
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What is the central message throughout the Bible?
The Bible is a guide for Christians to live by.
Salvation. This is a process of turning from sin to righteousness. A method provided by God to escape the entrance to hell and enter the entrance to heaven instead.
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About what year was the structure of the Bible finalized as it is printed today?
It was not an English version and it was hand written. The Vulgate was the most popular collection of Bible books and was the forerunner to the modern Bible.
400 AD.
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How long did it take to write the original biblical manuscripts?
It started with Moses (Genesis) and ended with John (Revelation).
1500 Years.
It took 1500 Years to write the Bible.
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When were the first manuscripts written?
The Pentateuch was written during Moses's lifetime.
1400-1300 BC.
The first manuscripts were written about 1400-1300 BC.
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What very popular English Bible was originally printed in the year 1611?
This Bible was authorized by a King.
The King James Bible.
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What was the first Bible to have numbered verses?
It was printed in Switzerland by those exiled from England.
Geneva.
The Geneva Bible had the first numbered verses.
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What book of the Bible was the last to be written?
This man wrote it while in jail on the island of Patmos.
Revelation.
The last Bible book written was Revelation. It was written by a man named John. Some scholars call him John of Patmos because he was an obvious believer and he was stranded on the island of Patmos.
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There are approximately 6,000 prophecies (predictions).
Approximately how many prophecies have come true to date?
It's hard to believe, but true.
Half.
It is estimated that about one-half of all Bible prophecies have come true.
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When did the Ten Commandments come into being?
They were received by Moses when he visited God on the mountain.
1592 BC..
The Ten Commandments came into being about 1592 BC. The time of Moses.
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What does the Bible say about getting to Heaven?
It's all about that One Man.
Believe in the birth, words, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Put your trust in Him.
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