Bible: Book, Library, Story, Canon

Question 1

T/F: Second Temple Judaism had a commitment to Scripture but opinions varied about its shape

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Select the two reasons text divisions are a problem?

Accepted Answer

Both the blue and yellow answers above

Question 3

What is one of the most significant concepts for understanding the Bible as story/for faith?

Accepted Answer

Covenant (fulfillment)

Question 4

Which of the following are a type of literature or literary genre found in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 5

What is the abbreviation that stands for the Jewish division and arrangement of Scripture?

Accepted Answer

TaNaK = Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim

Question 6

Which Alexandrian bishop (mid-300s CE) was a driving force behind a formal, authoritative list?

Accepted Answer

Athanasius

Question 7

What is the standard and authoritative Jewish Hebrew text of Scripture called?

Accepted Answer

Masoretic Text

Question 8

T/F: Early Christians sought to live by Scripture and Jesus left an authoritative book list.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

T/F: Section subheadings, chapters, verses were added to the Bible long after its composition.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What is the main difference between the words "Scripture" and "Bible"?

Accepted Answer

Scripture(s) = writings; Bible = book or collection of books

Question 11

Select all the ways biblical books are named. Hint: two possible answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Relation to a principal character or traditional author, Designation of collections (psalms, proverbs)

Question 12

T/F: The Bible's diversity/complexity suggests spiritual treasure and a need for careful study.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Which of the following were the factors in the formation of the NT canon?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Name one of the materials important for inscribing (writing) of biblical books.

Accepted Answer

Papyrus (marshland plant and its inner bark)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a preconception that leads people to view the Bible as one book?

Accepted Answer

The Bible has a diversity of writing style and content

Question 16

What is the main reason chapter and verse numbers are important?

Accepted Answer

They help locate a text quickly

Question 17

At which Council in 1546 did the Western Roman Catholic Church ratify the books of the OT?

Accepted Answer

Trent

Question 18

Which person from the Middle Ages added chapter divisions to the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Langton (early 1200s CE)

Question 19

Which is one of the reasons that contributed to the Christian church settling on a canon?

Accepted Answer

Advances in bookmaking technology --> gather books together

Question 20

Select of one of the reasons the Septuagint was important for early Christians.

Accepted Answer

Paul used it to evangelize people in Greek-speaking areas

Question 21

Why was the codex (early book) form so important to Christians who adopted it for their canon?

Accepted Answer

It offered a practical, affordable, portable document

Question 22

Which person from the Reformation era who added numbered verses to a whole Bible?

Accepted Answer

Robert Stephanus (1555 CE)

Question 23

Who added numbered verses to the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

Rabbi Isaac Nathan (1440 CE)

Question 24

Authors Zilonka & Gorman advocate viewing the Bible as a library/collection. Select one reason.

Accepted Answer

Diversity of writing styles and content

Question 25

According to Holmes, what are the two definitions of "canon"?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 26

What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, completed about 250 BC?

Accepted Answer

Septuagint

Question 27

What two categories of tradition became authoritative in early Christianity?

Accepted Answer

The red and yellow answers above

Question 28

What are the seven books that appear in the Catholic/Orthodox Bibles? Hint: name = "hidden."

Accepted Answer

Apocrypha, Deuterocanonical

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