Questions and Answers
The term 'canon' comes from a Latin word meaning 'rule'.
False
The Bible consists of 66 books in total.
True
The New Testament contains more books than the Old Testament.
False
The Apocrypha includes books such as Tobit and Judith.
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The Major Prophets section of the Old Testament has a total of 6 books.
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The Gospels in the New Testament total 4 books.
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There are 5 categories of books in the New Testament.
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The Old Testament contains 10 books of Poetry.
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The Books of Law in the Old Testament consist of 7 books.
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The total number of Minor Prophets is 12.
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Study Notes
Overview of the King James Bible
- The term "Bible" originates from the Greek words "bi" (meaning two) and "ble" (meaning book), referring to two main sections.
- The Bible comprises 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
Bible Canon
- The Bible canon is the officially accepted collection of books that form the Holy Bible.
- The Greek word "kanōn" meaning "rule" or "measuring stick" reflects how the books are evaluated for inclusion.
- The canon consists of 66 significant texts; additional texts such as Tobit, Judith, and Maccabees are excluded and referred to as the Apocrypha.
Old Testament Categories
- Books of Law: 5 books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy).
- Books of History: 12 books covering Israel's history (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther).
- Books of Poetry: 5 books known for wisdom (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Solomon).
- Major Prophets: 5 books with significant prophetic content (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel).
- Minor Prophets: 12 shorter prophetic works (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi).
New Testament Categories
- Gospels: 4 accounts of Jesus’ life (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).
- Historical Book: 1 book detailing early Church history (Acts).
- Pauline Epistles: 14 letters by Apostle Paul (Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews).
- General Epistles: 7 letters written by other apostles (James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude).
- Prophecy: 1 prophetic book (Revelation).
Significance
- The division of the Bible into categories serves to organize the texts based on genre and purpose, aiding in study and understanding of biblical themes and teachings.
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Description
Explore the structure and canon of the King James Bible in this quiz. Learn about the two main sections, the Old Testament consisting of 39 books and the New Testament with 27 books, making a total of 66 books. Dive into the significance of the Bible canon and its historical context.
