Chapter 6 Test: How was the Bible Put Together?

Question 1

The official list of Scripture.

Answer 1

Canon of Scripture

Question 2

The Greek translation of the Old Testament

Answer 2

Septuagint

Question 3

What protestants call the seven Greek books of the Old Testament

Answer 3

Apocryphal Books

Question 4

What Catholics call the seven Greek books of the Old Testament.

Answer 4

Deuterocanonical Books

Question 5

Latin translation of the Bible

Answer 5

Vulgate

Question 6

When was the Old Testament written?

Answer 6

Thousands of years before the birth of Christ, over 2000 years ago.

Question 7

When was the New Testament written?

Answer 7

Within 100 years after Christ’s death.

Question 8

How were the Apostles especially equipped to share the Gospel?

Answer 8

They spent time with Jesus and the Holy Spirit gave them gifts.

Question 9

Who wrote the books of the New Testament?

Answer 9

eyewitnesses to the events of Jesus’ life and/or by close companions of the Apostles

Question 10

The canonical books of the New Testament, as generally agreed upon in the fourth century, share three characteristics. What are they?

Answer 10

Apostolic origin, universal acceptance, and liturgical use.

Question 11

Why is the translation of the Bible into different languages not a problem?

Answer 11

This is not a problem because the Bible is made for all people!

Question 12

Why do you think an accurate translation of the Scripture was so important to St. Jerome?

Answer 12

This would’ve meant a lot to St. Jerome because he spent much of his life translating the Bible, and an accurate translation of the Scripture leads to a better understanding of Christ.

Question 13

How many books of the Old Testament are there?

Answer 13

46

Question 14

How many books of the New Testament are there?

Answer 14

27

Question 15

What does the Church rely on for her Dogmas and Doctrines?

Answer 15

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Question 16

When (what century) was the Canon of Scripture made Dogma?

Answer 16

16th Century

Question 17

What language was the entire New Testament written in?

Answer 17

Greek

Question 18

What was the original language of 39 books of the Old Testament?

Answer 18

Hebrew

Question 19

Why did the early Church Fathers call councils? What did they need to clarify?

Answer 19

They called councils to discuss church teachings. They needed to clarify heresies.

Question 20

Did Jesus tell his Apostles to write the Scriptures? How do we end up with written teachings from the 1st and 2nd centuries?

Answer 20

Jesus did not tell his Apostles to write the Scripture. They wrote them down, however, when they realized that Jesus was not coming back in their lifetime in order to preserve the teachings for future generations. The letters were written down because when they couldn’t travel to certain places they would just write letters and have them delivered there.

Question 21

Give a general order of how the Bible was put together. 7000-5000 BC

Answer 21

Job was written down.

Question 22

100 BC

Answer 22

Maccabees was written down.

Question 23

70 BC

Answer 23

The Septuagint is completed.

Question 24

33 AD

Answer 24

Jesus dies/resurrects/ascends.

Question 25

90 AD

Answer 25

Revelation is written down.

Question 26

99 AD

Answer 26

The last apostle dies. (John)

Question 27

383-409 AD

Answer 27

St. Jerome translates the Bible to Latin. *ALSO various councils proclaim the Canon of Scripture.

Question 28

1540’s (16th Century)

Answer 28

The Canon is made Dogma at the Council of Trent.