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New Testament Overview and History
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New Testament Overview and History
New Testament Overview and History
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1
Question
How many books are in the New Testament?
Answer
27 books
2
Question
Name the four Gospels.
Answer
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
3
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Which book group does Acts of the Apostles belong to?
Answer
History
4
Question
How many Epistles did Paul write?
Answer
13 epistles
5
Question
Which books are classified as General Epistles?
Answer
Hebrews; James; I&II Peter; I-III John; Jude
6
Question
What is the fifth division of the New Testament according to the chapter?
Answer
Prophecy – Revelation
7
Question
What does the term 'autographs' refer to?
Answer
Original writings on stone, clay, papyrus, vellum, leather
8
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What is the Latin Vulgate?
Answer
Latin translation of the Bible by Jerome
9
Question
Around what year was Jerome’s Latin Vulgate adopted by the church?
Answer
Around A.D. 350
10
Question
What language did Jerome translate the Old Testament and New Testament into?
Answer
Latin (the Vulgate)
11
Question
What statement did Jerome’s Latin Vulgate influence?
Answer
Church doctrine and traditions over time
12
Question
What role did the Roman church assign to lay people regarding Bible reading during the Dark Ages?
Answer
Reading was restricted; priests taught essentials only
13
Question
What consequence did limited access to the Word of God have on Europe?
Answer
Spiritual darkness and backward civilization
14
Question
When did Jerome’s Latin gospels reach England?
Answer
A.D. 600
15
Question
Who was charged to go to England to spread Christianity in A.D. 596?
Answer
Pope Gregory
16
Question
What was a primary effect of Augustine’s mission to England?
Answer
Christianity spread; Word of God increased literacy in some areas
17
Question
What significant event occurred in 1378 regarding English Bible translation?
Answer
Wycliffe translated the New Testament into English
18
Question
What was a limitation of Wycliffe’s translation approach?
Answer
Translated directly from Jerome’s Vulgate due to limited Greek/Hebrew knowledge
19
Question
How did later Bible translations benefit from Wycliffe’s work?
Answer
Some portions of the King James Version trace back to Wycliffe
20
Question
What does the phrase ‘Word of God endures forever’ imply about Scripture?
Answer
God’s words persist beyond generations
21
Question
Why is the Bible considered inspired and infallible in content by the text?
Answer
Author is God; it is God-breathed and without error in message
22
Question
What term is used for the several copies made from original autographs?
Answer
Manuscripts
23
Question
What invention facilitated the spread of Rome’s gospel beyond its borders?
Answer
Roman roads
24
Question
What is the meaning of ‘Vulgate’?
Answer
Commonly used (Latin translation)
25
Question
Which events illustrate the Bible’s impact on literature, art, music, and architecture according to the text?
Answer
Paradise Lost; Pilgrim’s Progress; The Last Supper; The Messiah; St. Peter’s Basilica
26
Question
What argument is made about the Bible’s influence on world movements?
Answer
Reformation, Great Awakening, World Missions, Education, Social Reform
27
Question
Which phrase indicates the Bible’s considerable linguistic reach?
Answer
Translated into over 340 languages
28
Question
How does the text describe Shakespeare’s works in translation terms?
Answer
Translated into 40 languages
29
Question
What is the chronological order of the Gospels within the New Testament divisions listed?
Answer
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
30
Question
What is emphasized as the theme of both Testaments?
Answer
Christ is the theme of both Testaments