The Bible: Facts and History

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What did the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls confirm?

  • The inaccuracy of the Old Testament translations
  • The astonishing reliability of some copies of the Old Testament (correct)
  • The lack of spelling variations in the Old Testament
  • The need for extensive revisions in the Old Testament

What happened as the Bible was carried to other countries?

  • It was translated into the common language of the people by scholars (correct)
  • It remained untranslated in foreign countries
  • It was disregarded by scholars in other countries
  • It was only translated into a few select languages

How many languages was the Bible translated into by 1980?

  • 57 languages
  • 537 languages
  • 1,100 languages (correct)
  • 28 languages

Who were the main authors of the books in the Bible?

<p>More than 40 kings, prophets, leaders, and followers of Jesus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which languages were the Old and New Testaments primarily written?

<p>Old Testament in Hebrew, with some Aramaic; New Testament in Greek (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the books of the Bible collected and recognized as inspired sacred authority?

<p>By councils of rabbis and councils of church leaders based on careful guidelines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many Greek manuscripts from the New Testament alone still exist today?

<p>More than 5,900 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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