The Bible Composition

The Bible Composition

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Religious Studies

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Bible is composed of how many separate writings or books?

Back

The Bible is composed of 66 separate writings or books.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

It was written over a period of approximately of how many years and by how many authors?

Back

1400 to 1800 years by more than 40 authors from various walks of life. While many of the authors are identified, some remain unknown.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Bible is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. How many books are there in each?

Back

Old Testament 39 books and 27 in the New Testament.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Old Testament, the Bible of the nation of Israel, was divided into three segments: the Law or Torah, the Prophets or Nebi'im, and the Writings or Kethubim.  Also known for which acronym?

Back

TANAK

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

 Although the Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic, it was translated into Koine (common) Greek around 250-100 B.C. This translation is referred to as:

Back

The Septuagint or the LXX.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

 While the Old Testament was originally written in two Semitic languages

Back

Hebrew and Aramaic, the vast majority of it is in Hebrew.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The New Testament was written

Back

In Koine Greek.

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