30 Questions
The Torah has always been divided into smaller sections in every tradition.
False
The prophets in the Jewish canon are divided into the former prophets and the latter prophets.
True
The former prophets include the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.
False
The Greek translators translated the Old Testament around 200 to 150 BC.
True
The next part of the canon after the Torah is referred to as the Writings.
False
The term 'Pentateuch' is a Hebrew expression.
False
The Torah is the last major division of the Old Testament
False
The threefold division of the Old Testament was first mentioned in the 1st century
False
The Septuagint translation was from Greek to Hebrew
False
The Psalms is the first book in the Prophets
False
The threefold division of the Old Testament includes the Torah, the Prophets, and the Gospels
False
Jesus Christ talked about the threefold division of the Old Testament in Luke 24:44
True
The Former Prophets include Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel
False
The 12 Minor Prophets are also referred to as the Book of the 12 in the Jewish canon
True
The Latter Prophets include Daniel
False
The Deuteronomic history includes the books of Genesis through Kings
False
The Old Testament Canon is identical in the Jewish and Christian traditions
False
The Septuagint translation is mentioned in the provided text
False
The Septuagint translation is the basis for the order of books in the English Bible.
True
The Torah is considered a five-volume book.
False
Joshua was originally considered a part of the historical books in the Old Testament.
True
The Old Testament consists of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
True
Mosaic authorship of the Torah was widely accepted until the 19th century.
True
The order of books in the English Bible follows the order of the Pentateuch, historical books, and then the Prophets.
True
The former prophets include the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings.
True
The Torah is the entire Old Testament.
False
The latter prophets include the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.
True
The Greek translators translated the Old Testament around 1000 BC.
False
The Old Testament canon is divided into the Torah, the Prophets, and the Apocrypha.
False
The book of Ruth is part of the Prophets in the Old Testament canon.
False
Explore the history of the Jewish Bible, including the changes made to the Torah in the 19th and 20th centuries. Learn about the earliest traditions of the Jewish canon and how they differ from the book of Joshua. Test your knowledge of the development of the Jewish scriptures.
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