Historical Reliability of the Bible

Question 1

Which part of the Bible do the Dead Sea Scrolls primarily relate to?

Accepted Answer

Old Testament

Question 2

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Jewish manuscripts

Question 3

What is the approximate time span between the original writing and the earliest copy of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars?

Accepted Answer

900 years

Question 4

Which part of the Bible contains the Gospels?

Accepted Answer

New Testament

Question 5

What is the 'Chinese whispers' effect in relation to the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Translation from one language to another, losing its original meaning

Question 6

What does John Dickson say about the accuracy of modern Bible translations?

Accepted Answer

They are more accurate due to better knowledge of original languages

Question 7

What is the approximate time span between the original writing and the earliest copy of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

25-100 years

Question 8

What is the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Accepted Answer

They show that the Bible has remained accurate over thousands of years

Question 9

What is the approximate accuracy of the New Testament manuscripts?

Accepted Answer

99.5%

Question 10

What language was most of the New Testament originally written in?

Accepted Answer

Greek

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