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?

    <p>Moses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Resurrection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which community is the Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts associated with?

    <p>Essens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls?

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

    What does TANAKH stand for?

    <p>Tora, Nevi'im, Kethuvim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language was the New Testament written in?

    <p>Greek (Koine)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Deuterocanonical books contain?

    <p>Harrowing stories of family, resurrection, and prayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central event of the Old Testament?

    <p>God's Covenant with Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Little books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writings does the term 'Scripture' designate?

    <p>Writings that are sacred and authoritative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who mediated the Greek Covenant between God and Humanity?

    <p>Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Christian Church regard as Scripture?

    <p>Both the Hebrew Testament and the New Testament</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dead Sea Scrolls</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Septuagint</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>K (Kethuvim)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>100 BC - 100 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Masoretic Text</p> Signup and view all the answers

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