Question 1

The frequently used acronym for the Jewish Bible is

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonka. 
B)  Talmud. 
C)  Tanakh. 
D)  Tinkha. 
A)  Tonka. 
B)  Talmud. 
C)  Tanakh. 
D)  Tinkha. C

Question 2

What is another term for "pagan"?

Accepted Answer

A)  sinner 
B)  Jew 
C)  non-Jew 
D)  Tanakh 
A)  sinner 
B)  Jew 
C)  non-Jew 
D)  Tanakh C

Question 3

The Torah consists of the firsive books of the Hebrew Bible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In the Jewish tradition, what are the major divisions of the Hebrew Bible, and what kinds of books are found in each section? How do these divisions differ from the traditional English divisions?

Accepted Answer

Torah (Law or Instruction), Nevi'im (Pro

Question 5

The books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos are all part of the ____________ Prophets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latter 
B)  Minor 
C)  Major 
D)  Former 
A)  Latter 
B)  Minor 
C)  Major 
D)  Former

Question 6

Which are the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthew, Paul, Jude, Thomas 
B)  Mark, Matthew, Luke, John 
C)  Mark, Mary, Thomas, John 
D)  Peter, Thomas, John, Luke 
A)  Matthew, Paul, Jude, Thomas 
B)  Mark, Matthew, Luke, John 
C)  Mark, Mary, Thomas, John 
D)  Peter, Thomas, John, Luke

Question 7

The entire Old Testament is arranged chronologically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The books of the Bible were separated into chapters and verses in ancient times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the ancient world, the religious and political realms typically

Accepted Answer

A)  functioned together in hopes of securing peace and prosperity. 
B)  remained distinct; politicians did not participate in religion. 
C)  remained distinct; politicians created their own religions. 
D)  clashed; they couldn't agree on appropriate forms of worship. 
A)  functioned together in hopes of securing peace and prosperity. 
B)  remained distinct; politicians did not participate in religion. 
C)  remained distinct; politicians created their own religions. 
D)  clashed; they couldn't agree on appropriate forms of worship.

Question 10

The New Testament was written in Hebrew and Greek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ancient religion incorporated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  creeds 
B)  sacrifice 
C)  sacred texts 
D)  ethical commitments 
A)  creeds 
B)  sacrifice 
C)  sacred texts 
D)  ethical commitments

Question 12

The Jewish canon and English canon of the Hebrew Bible are grouped the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which was a characteristic of ancient religions (with the exception of Judaism)?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization and hierarchy 
B)  polytheism 
C)  creeds and statements of religious doctrine 
D)  sacred written texts 
A)  organization and hierarchy 
B)  polytheism 
C)  creeds and statements of religious doctrine 
D)  sacred written texts

Question 14

The English Bible (not including the Apocrypha) includes sixty-six books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss some of the important aspects of ancient religions. How were ancient religions different from a modern Western perspective on religion? How was Judaism similar to and different from other ancient religions?

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the following as

Question 16

Judaism was differenrom other ancient religions because it advocated the separation of religion from the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Minor Prophets contains ____________ books.

Accepted Answer

A)  eight 
B)  ten 
C)  twelve 
D)  fourteen 
A)  eight 
B)  ten 
C)  twelve 
D)  fourteen

Question 18

How many books are there in the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  twenty-five 
B)  twenty-six 
C)  twenty-seven 
D)  twenty-eight 
A)  twenty-five 
B)  twenty-six 
C)  twenty-seven 
D)  twenty-eight

Question 19

People in the ancient world were interested in religion because they

Accepted Answer

A)  were very concerned with the afterlife. 
B)  were very concerned with avoiding suffering in this life and in ways of postponing death. 
C)  were very philosophical and had insatiable curiosities about metaphysical issues. 
D)  sought personal power. 
A)  were very concerned with the afterlife. 
B)  were very concerned with avoiding suffering in this life and in ways of postponing death. 
C)  were very philosophical and had insatiable curiosities about metaphysical issues. 
D)  sought personal power.

Question 20

The frequently used scholarly term for the Old Testament is

Accepted Answer

A)  Hebrew Bible. 
B)  Pseudepigrapha. 
C)  Writings. 
D)  Chronicles. 
A)  Hebrew Bible. 
B)  Pseudepigrapha. 
C)  Writings. 
D)  Chronicles.

Exam 1: What Is the Bible

The frequently used acronym for the Jewish Bible is

What is another term for "pagan"?

The Torah consists of the firsive books of the Hebrew Bible.

In the Jewish tradition, what are the major divisions of the Hebrew Bible, and what kinds of books are found in each section? How do these divisions differ from the traditional English divisions?

The books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos are all part of the ____________ Prophets.

Which are the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament?

The entire Old Testament is arranged chronologically.

The books of the Bible were separated into chapters and verses in ancient times.

In the ancient world, the religious and political realms typically

The New Testament was written in Hebrew and Greek.

Ancient religion incorporated which of the following?

The Jewish canon and English canon of the Hebrew Bible are grouped the same way.

Which was a characteristic of ancient religions (with the exception of Judaism)?

The English Bible (not including the Apocrypha) includes sixty-six books.

Discuss some of the important aspects of ancient religions. How were ancient religions different from a modern Western perspective on religion? How was Judaism similar to and different from other ancient religions?

Judaism was differenrom other ancient religions because it advocated the separation of religion from the state.

The Minor Prophets contains ____________ books.

How many books are there in the New Testament?

People in the ancient world were interested in religion because they

The frequently used scholarly term for the Old Testament is

Why Is the Bible so Hard to Understand

The Book of Genesis

Who Wrote the Pentateuch

From Egypt to Mount Sinai: Exodus and Leviticus

From Mount Sinai to the Promised Land: Numbers and Deuteronomy

The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua and Judges

The Books of Samuel and Kings

The Early Israelite Prophets: Amos and Isaiah

Other Pre-Exilic Prophets: Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk

The Historians of Exile and Return: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Beyond

The Exilic and Post-Exilic Prophets

The Poets of Ancient Israel

Storytellers in Ancient Israel

The Wisdom Literature

Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and the Apocrypha

The World of Jesus and His Followers

The Synoptic Problem and the Gospel of Mark

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospel of John and the Later Gospels

The Historical Jesus

The Life of the Apostle Paul

The Letters of Paul

The Acts of the Apostles

In the Wake of Paul: Deutero-Pauline Epistles

The General Epistles and the Book of Revelation

Appendix: the Canon and Text of the Bible

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