What is "the" bible? (pdf only)

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 what is "the" bible and what is it about?

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In which language is the "Old testament" written?

1. Hebrew
2. Latin
3. Greek
4. Jewish

In which language is the "New testament" written?

1. Hebrew
2. Latin
3. Greek
4. Jewish

When was the bible written?

1. Between 1400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
2. Between 100 A.D. and 1400 A.D.
3. Between 1400 B.C. and 100 A.D.
4. Between 100 B.C. and 1400 A.D.

The word "bible" is actually τὰ βιβλία , in plural. Why is that?

1. it consists of 2 books: the old and the new testament
2. it is a collection of many different scrolls ('books')
3. it consists of 2 books: the TaNaKh and the New Testament
4. Jews, Catholics, Protestants etc all have a different bible

What role did Erasmus of Rotterdam play for the bible as a book?

1. He wrote it
2. He prepared the text for printing
3. He invented the printing press
4. He wanted everyone to buy a bible in a book shop

Which of these books is NOT part of the “TaNaKh” / Hebrew Bible?

1. Genesis
2. (the prophet) Isaiah
3. Exodus
4. the Gospel

When was the New Testament written?

1. around the year zero
2. between 55 and 100 A.D.
3. around the year 33 A.D.
4. between 100 and 55 B.C.

The English word "gospel" originally meant:

1. good news
2. good karma
3. good words
4. a story about the life and teachings of the prophet Isa

Which statement is INcorrect?

1. Jesus was a Christian
2. The followers of Jesus were Jews
3. Jesus was a Jew
4. Jesus read from the Torah in the Synagogue

What is a "disciple"?

1. a follower of Jesus
2. a traveller
3. someone who spreads the gospel
4. someone who believes in the gospel of Jesus Christ

What is an "apostle" more than just a 'disciple'?

1. a follower of Jesus
2. a traveller
3. someone who spreads the gospel
4. someone who believes in the gospel of Jesus Christ

What is meant with "the" Messiah in the TaNaKh/Old testament?

1. a saviour or liberator of the Roman people.
2. Jesus Christ.
3. a saviour or liberator of the Greek people.
4. a saviour or liberator of the Jewish people.

What does it mean to call Jesus of Nazareth "the Christ"?

1. That Jesus is his first name and Christ his family name
2. accepting Jesus as the Messiah
3. Jesus and Christ are two different people
4. accepting Jesus as the anointed one

What is meant in the gospel with "the New Kingdom"?

1. a kingdom like king David had
2. a situation of universal love and peace
3. a kingdom like king Willem Alexander has
4. "heaven on earth"

Which statement about Judaism, Christianity and Islam is NOT correct?

1. they are all Abrahamic religions
2. they all have a story about someone who had to sacrifice his own son
3. they are all monotheistic religions
4. they all believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God

The differences in "the" bibles of different groups of Christians are NOT about:

1. the order of the books of the bible
2. the number of the books of the bible
3. the language of the books of the bible
4. the number of gospels about Jesus Christ

Who did NOT write a gospel about Jesus Christ?

1. John (Johannes)
2. Mark (Marcus)
3. Paul (Paulus)
4. Luke (Lucas)

Which religion considers its holy book to be inspired by God?

1. Muslims
2. Christians
3. Jews
4. Buddhists

What is NOT part of the New Testament?

1. the gospel of Jesus according to Matthew
2. letters to the churches in Greece and Rome
3. the Acts of the apostles
4. the prophecy of Isaiah

Why is the scroll of "Esther" not part of all bibles?

1. It's about a Persian queen who saved her people from mass killing by the Jews.
2. It doesn't mention the name of Esther at all.
3. It's about a Jewish girl who saved her people from mass killing by the Persian queen.
4. It doesn't mention the name of God at all.