Origins of Bible

Clue: "The first Bible manuscripts were written in two main languages. One was Hebrew and the other was Greek. But, there's a famous ancient discovery that contains the earliest known biblical texts. This discovery was made in the 1940s in Israel, hidden in caves near the Dead Sea. What are these manuscripts called?"

Clue : "Around 250 BC, a group of scholars translated the Hebrew Old Testament into Greek. This version of the Bible is known by a name that sounds like a number. What is it?"

Clue: "In the 4th century, a scholar translated the Bible into Latin, which became the official Bible of the Western Christian Church for over 1,000 years. Who was this scholar?"

Clue: "One man is known for translating the Bible into English, making it accessible to the common people. His work was controversial, and he was executed for it in 1536. Who was this person?"

Clue: "The King James Version was first published in 1611 and has been one of the most widely used Bible translations in English-speaking countries. But it wasn’t just one man’s work—several scholars were involved in the project. What was the title of the king who authorized this translation?"

The Bible has now been translated into over 3,000 languages, but the Bible Society works to make the Bible available in every language. Which group of people in Africa were the first to receive a full Bible translation in their own language in the 19th century?"

Clue: "The first printed Bible was produced in the 15th century, and it revolutionized the spread of the Scriptures. This was done by a famous printer in Germany. Who was the printer?"

Clue: "The Dead Sea Scrolls were incredibly important because they contained the oldest known copies of many books of the Old Testament. Which book of the Old Testament is the most complete in the Dead Sea Scrolls?"

Clue: "Put these key events in order to complete the Bible's timeline:

a. The first English translation

b. The invention of the printing press

c. The writing of the Septuagint

d. King James I commissioning the Bible translation

• a. The invention of the printing press

  
  b. King James I commissioning the Bible translation

  
  c. The first English translation

  
  d. The writing of the Septuagint

• c. The writing of the Septuagint

  
  a. The first English translation

  
  b. The invention of the printing press

  
  d. King James I commissioning the Bible translation

• a. King James I commissioning the Bible translation

  
  b. The first English translation

  
  c. The invention of the printing press

  
  d. The writing of the Septuagint