9.1.4 The Spirit of Truth Inspired the Writing of the Bible

What are the four broad steps involved in the writing process of the Bible?

• Inspiration, Composition, Compilation, Canonization

• Creation, Translation, Distribution, Interpretation

• Writing, Editing, Publishing, Reading

• Research, Drafting, Revising, Finalizing

Which of the following is NOT one of the historical stages in the development of the Bible?

• The Patriarchs of the people of Israel

• The Greek conquest

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Roman conquest

Who began revealing answers to questions of the 'human heart' around four thousand years ago?

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Chinese

• Ancient Indians

How many books are in the library called the Bible?

• 73

• 72

• 39

• 27

What are the two collections of books within the Bible called?

• Old Testament and New Testament

• Genesis and Exodus

• Psalms and Proverbs

• Gospels and Epistles

What does the word 'Bible' come from?

• Latin words

• Hebrew words

• Greek words

• Aramaic words

What is 'oral tradition' as mentioned in the context of the Bible's writing process?

• A method of passing stories and teachings by word of mouth before they were written down

• A written document that was lost over time

• A modern interpretation of ancient texts

• A digital archive of biblical manuscripts

What do the abbreviations BC and AD stand for in Christian history timelines?

• Before Christ and Anno Domini

• Before Common and After Death

• Before Christ and After Death

• Before Common and Anno Domini

Fill in the blank: The historical development of the Bible occurred over ______ stages.

What do the abbreviations BCE and ACE stand for, as used in many texts now?

• Before the Common Era and After the Common Era

• Before Christ Era and After Christ Era

• Before the Common Era and Anno Domini

• Before Christ Era and Anno Domini