Chapter 1: Holy Bible - Canonisation Flashcards
From which language did the term ‘Bible’ originate? (Greek, Hebrew, Latin)
Greek
The Old Testament refers to the covenant made between God and whom? (The Egyptians, The Romans, The people of Israel)
The people of Israel
How many books does the Old Testament contain? (27, 39, 12)
39
Which version of the Bible was written in Syriac? (Targum, Vulgate, Peshitha)
Peshitha
Which Church did first accept the Book of Revelation as canonical? (Eastern Church, Western Church, Catholic Church)
Western Church
When was the Council of Jamnia held? (70 CE, 90 CE, 100 CE)
90 CE
What is the earliest written material in the New Testament? (Gospels, Pauline letters, Acts of Apostles)
Pauline Letters
What is the Syrian translation of the Holy Bible? (Vulgate, Peshitha, Targum)
Peshitha
Which Church did reject the Apocryphal literature during canonisation? (Catholic Church, Protestant Church, Orthodox Church)
Protestant Church
What was discovered by Metropolitan Mor Athanasius Yeshu Samuel? (Cross of Jesus, Tomb of Moses, Dead Sea Scrolls)
Dead Sea Scrolls
What does the term “Peshitha” mean? (Complicated, Simple, Sacred)
Simple
True of False? The term ‘Bible’ is derived from a Latin word.
False ( It is derived from Greek)
True or False? The New Testament focuses on God’s covenant with humanity through Jesus.
True
True or False? The Book of Daniel was included in the Old Testament canon in the third century BCE.
False
True or False? The Dead Sea Scrolls are the oldest existing copies of the Hebrew Bible.
True
True or False? The Orthodox Churches accepted 11 books as intertestamental books.
True
True or False? The gospels were written between 30 and 50 CE.
False (They were written between 65 and 100 CE)
True or False? The Peshitha Bible was written in Latin.
False, it was written in Syriac.
The word ‘testament’ is derived from the Hebrew word ______.
Berit
The Council of Jamnia in 90 CE determined the contents of the ______.
Old testament
The _________ or Writings or Hagiographa is the third section of the Hebrew Bible.
Ketuvim