Chapter 3 - Surveying The Books Of The Bible

Question 1

The official list of inspired books of the Bible

Answer 1

Canon

Question 2

Which religion lists 46 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books in their canon?

Answer 2

Christianity

Question 3

List the three categories of the Hebrew Scriptures

Answer 3

Torah (Law)
Prophets
Writings

Question 4

What is the popular designation for the Hebrew Scriptures?

Answer 4

TaNaK

Question 5

List the four categories of the Old Testament

Answer 5

Pentateuch
Historical
Prophetic
Wisdom

Question 6

Historical traditions and stories passed down by word of mouth

Answer 6

Oral tradition

Question 7

What took place after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC?

Answer 7

Editing

Question 8

How long did it take to write the Old Testament?

Answer 8

Nine hundred years

Question 9

The “fathers of the faith,” male rulers, elders, or leaders

Ex. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Answer 9

Patriarchs

Question 10

Greek term that means “hidden”
Used by Protestants and Jews when referring to several Old Testament books that Catholics consider inspired
Ex. Sirach, Wisdom, Baruch, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith

Answer 10

Apocryphal

Question 11

Greek term for “second canon”

Refers to the Old Testament books not found in the Hebrew scriptures

Answer 11

Deuterocanonical

Question 12

List the five books of the Pentateuch

Answer 12

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus 
Numbers
Deuteronomy

Question 13

Contains stories of prehistory
Includes: God’s creation of the world; the sin of Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; Noah and the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God’s covenant with Abraham

Answer 13

Genesis

Question 14

Tells about Jacob’s (Israel) descendants were enslaved in Egypt
Recounts the Israelites wandering in the desert
Includes God’s covenant with Moses and the Ten Commandments

Answer 14

Exodus

Question 15

Examines the particulars of the Law

Deals with the theme of holiness in all aspects of life

Answer 15

Leviticus

Question 16

Picks up with the story of the Jews in the desert and takes them to the border of the Promised Land
Stresses the need for Israel to be totally dedicated and committed to God if it is to succeed as a nation

Answer 16

Numbers

Question 17

Repeats much of the material from the three previous books
Appeals to obedience and loyalty to God
Includes: Israelites on the threshold of Canaan; Moses appointing Joshua as his successor; Moses’ death

Answer 17

Deuteronomy

Question 18

Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel

Answer 18

Major prophets

Question 19

Hosea Micah Zechariah
Joel Nahum Malachi
Amos Habakkuk
Obadiah Zephaniah
Jonah Haggai

Answer 19

Minor prophets

Question 20

Samuel
Nathan
Elijah
Elisha

Answer 20

Non-writing

Question 21

Hosea Obadiah Zephaniah
Amos Micah
Jeremiah Nahum
Isaiah Habakkuk

Answer 21

Pre-exilic

Question 22

Ezekiel
Lamentations
2 Isaiah

Answer 22

During the exile

Question 23

Haggai 3 Isaiah
Zechariah Joel
Malachi Baruch

Answer 23

Post-exilic