Understanding the Bible Quiz

What is described as one of the most influential books in human history?

• The Bible

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Book of Mormon

According to Tim and Jon, what big questions does the Bible explore?

• Questions about politics

• Questions about the meaning of life

• Questions about technology

• Questions about sports

According to Tim, who were the individuals called prophets?

• Ordinary people

• Kings and queens

• Literary geniuses among the ancient Israelites

• Priests

How long did it take to produce the texts of the Bible?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• Over a thousand years

• 2000 years

What does the acronym TaNaK stand for in Hebrew?

• Theology and Knowledge

• Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim

• Tradition and Knowledge

• Temple and Kingdom

Why do the Jewish people believe that God speaks to them through these literary works?

• It predicts the future

• It provides guidance on technology

• It tells an epic story about God working through the people of Israel

• It confuses people

According to Tim, who claimed to be carrying the TaNaK’s story forward?

• A Roman emperor

• A Jewish prophet named Jesus of Nazareth

• A Greek philosopher

• A Babylonian king

What did the followers of Jesus claim about him after his death?

• He disappeared without a trace

• He was alive from the dead

• He never existed

• He became a myth

According to Tim, what is the overarching theme of the texts in the Bible?

• Technological advancements

• Chaos and disorder

• God bringing order and beauty to the world

• Predictions of the future

What is the ultimate hope built up in the TaNaK that Tim mentions?

• A return to chaos

• The arrival of a new leader

• Destruction of the world

• Disappearance of the Jewish people