The Story of the Bible

What is the Bible described as?

• A single narrative

• A collection of many books

• A series of unrelated stories

• A historical document

Who is introduced as the author of all reality?

• A dark, mysterious creature

• The prophets

• Humanity

• A beautiful mind

What are humans described as in their role in the world?

• Destroyers

• Servants

• Followers

• Rulers

What choice do humans face according to the story?

• To partner with God or define good and evil on their own

• To leave the garden

• To ignore the dark, mysterious creature

• To build a civilization

What is the result of humans seizing knowledge of good and evil?

• Peace and prosperity

• A utopian society

• Fractured relationships and violent power grabs

• Enlightenment

Who are Abraham and Sarah in the story?

• A man and a woman who come out of Babylon

• The first humans

• The creators of the garden

• Rulers of Babylon

What does God promise Abraham and Sarah?

• A return to the garden

• A new people and a nation

• Eternal life

• Victory over their enemies

Who is said to bring the biblical promises to their completion?

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Abraham

• The prophets

• The apostles

What is the new choice humanity is presented with?

• To ignore the teachings of Jesus

• To follow the old way or venture into a new way

• To build a new Babylon

• To return to the garden

What does the Bible end by pointing to?

• The establishment of a new Babylon

• A return to the state of the garden

• The day when all wrongs are made right

• The construction of a new temple