Quiz

How many books make up the Bible’s New Testament?

By what term are the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John most often identified?

Which of the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John was most likely written first?

Which of the first four books of the New Testament provides the greatest link to the Old Testament?

What best describes the period of Christian history that is covered by the Book of Acts?

Who are the two main characters in the Book of Acts?

Who is the most prolific writer of the letters/epistles that are included in the New Testament canon?

By what general order do the epistles of the New Testament seem to follow

Which epistle in the New Testament does not claim to have been written by a specific author?

Who was the chief elder of the Jerusalem church in the early days after Christ’s ascension?

Which disciple became the first bishop of the church at Rome?

What books in the New Testament, according to most scholars, are named after half-brothers of Jesus?

What is another word for the Greco-Roman literary form used in the Book of Revelation?

Why is knowing the historical background of a book of the Bible important to our understanding?

What is the term used for interpreting the meaning of a biblical text?

What term is used for understanding the major doctrines of the Christian faith from a book of the Bible?

What was most likely the last Old Testament book written?

Approximately how many years are covered by what scholars call the Intertestamental Period?

Under what empire was the Temple and much of Jerusalem rebuilt after the period of exile?

What name was given by Christians to the Hebrew Scriptures?

What Greek general conquered many of the lands Persia had previously had under its control, including Israel?

What ancient leader desecrated the Temple by slaughtering a pig on the altar?

What Roman invaded Jerusalem in AD70, destroying the Temple?