What is the Bible?

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What is the meaning of the Greek word 'Biblia'?

Holy scriptures

Little books (correct)

Sacred writings

Religious texts

How many books are there in the Old Testament of the Protestant Bible?

27 books

39 books (correct)

15 books

66 books

Which of these books is not part of the Catholic Bible?

Judith

Sirach

Genesis (correct)

Baruch

Who mediated the Hebrew Covenant between God and Israel?

Moses Signup and view all the answers

Which event is considered as the central event in the New Testament?

The Resurrection Signup and view all the answers

Which community is the Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts associated with?

Essens Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls?

They are the oldest Bible found, dating back to 100 BC to 100 AD Signup and view all the answers

What does TANAKH stand for?

Tora, Nevi'im, Kethuvim Signup and view all the answers

Which language was the New Testament written in?

Greek (Koine) Signup and view all the answers

What do the Deuterocanonical books contain?

Harrowing stories of family, resurrection, and prayer Signup and view all the answers

What is the central event of the Old Testament?

God's Covenant with Israel Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Biblia' in the word 'Bible'?

Little books Signup and view all the answers

Which writings does the term 'Scripture' designate?

Writings that are sacred and authoritative Signup and view all the answers

Who mediated the Greek Covenant between God and Humanity?

Jesus Signup and view all the answers

What does the Christian Church regard as Scripture?

Both the Hebrew Testament and the New Testament Signup and view all the answers

Which group of texts can be traced to the community of Essenes during the time of Jesus?

Dead Sea Scrolls Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Bible was written in Greek (Koine)?

Septuagint Signup and view all the answers

Which Hebrew/Jewish Bible category contains books such as Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes?

K (Kethuvim) Signup and view all the answers

During which time period were the Dead Sea Scrolls found at a deserted place called Qumran?

100 BC - 100 AD Signup and view all the answers

Which version of the Hebrew text is simply the traditional Hebrew text of the Bible?

Masoretic Text Signup and view all the answers