Canon and Scripture Quiz

What does the word 'canon' mean in the context of Scripture?

• A measure of reed

• A type of ancient language

• A type of musical composition

• A standard

Who reestablished temple worship in Jerusalem around 450 BC?

• Moses

• David

• Ezra

• Solomon

What was the dominant language in the ancient world due to the conquests of Alexander the Great?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

What was the name of the translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek completed around 250 BC?

• Septuagint

• Vulgate

• Masoretic Text

• Dead Sea Scrolls

How many books were there in the Hebrew canon, divided into 3 divisions?

• 12

• 24

• 39

• 66

How many books are there in the Christian Old Testament?

• 24

• 27

• 39

• 66

Which of the following is not a book of the Christian Old Testament?

• Haggai

• Baruch

• Malachi

• Ecclesiastes

What was the name of the synod that affirmed the current 27 New Testament books as Scripture in AD 393?

• First Council of Constantinople

• Council of Chalcedon

• Synod of Hippo

• Council of Nicaea

Who wrote the Gospel of Matthew?

• Peter

• John

• Matthew

• Mark

Which book of the New Testament is classified as a prophecy?

• Romans

• Hebrews

• Revelation

• 1 Corinthians