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Exploring the Bible 2nd Edition
by Stephen Harris
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,TEST BANK Exploring the Bible 2nd Edition by Stephen Harris
All Chapters Included Chapter 01
The Bible: An Overview
All Answers Included
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many copies of the Bible did Americans buy in 2005?
A. 2 million
B. 5 million
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C. 15 million
D. 25 million
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2. How many people globally are "people of the book," Jews and Christians who worship the
biblical concept of God?
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A. 200 million
B. 1 billion
C. 2 billion
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D. 3 billion
3. How many different denominations of Christianity are there in North America?
A. 20
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B. 100
C. 150
D. more than 200
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4. The English word bible comes from the Greek word biblia, which means .
A. library
B. little books
C. the book
D. canon
,Chapter 01 - The Bible: An Overview
5. Which ancient Near Eastern community does God choose as his chosen people?
A. Canaan
B. Egypt
C. Israel
D. Assyria
6. How many parts do scholars divide the Hebrew Bible into, to study it?
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A. two
B. three
C. four
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D. six
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7. How many books does the Torah contain?
A. three
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B. four
C. five
D. six
8. Which section of the Hebrew Bible contains the section known as the Pentateuch?
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A. Torah
B. Nevi'im
C. Kethuvim
D. Apochrypha
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9. Which section of the Hebrew Bible contains the Latter Prophets, which consists primarily
of oracles?
A. Torah
B. Nevi'im
C. Kethuvim
D. Apochrypha
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, Chapter 01 - The Bible: An Overview
10. What is the name of the Greek edition of the Hebrew Bible adopted by Christians?
A. Septuagint
B. Pentateuch
C. Tanakh
D. Masoretic Text
11. Which phrase appearing in the Hebrew Bible that describes God's name is translated as
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"He Is"?
A. Elohim
B. Adonai
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C. Yahweh
D. El
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12. Who is the first recipient of God's covenant with humanity?
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A. Noah
B. Abraham
C. Josiah
D. David
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13. How many covenants are concluded within the Old Testament?
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
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14. Possession of which land by Israel is seen as a divine right within the Old Testament?
A. Canaan
B. Sinai
C. Babylon
D. Egypt
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Exploring the Bible 2nd Edition
by Stephen Harris
N
U
R
SE
TE
ST
,TEST BANK Exploring the Bible 2nd Edition by Stephen Harris
All Chapters Included Chapter 01
The Bible: An Overview
All Answers Included
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many copies of the Bible did Americans buy in 2005?
A. 2 million
B. 5 million
N
C. 15 million
D. 25 million
U
2. How many people globally are "people of the book," Jews and Christians who worship the
biblical concept of God?
R
A. 200 million
B. 1 billion
C. 2 billion
SE
D. 3 billion
3. How many different denominations of Christianity are there in North America?
A. 20
TE
B. 100
C. 150
D. more than 200
ST
4. The English word bible comes from the Greek word biblia, which means .
A. library
B. little books
C. the book
D. canon
,Chapter 01 - The Bible: An Overview
5. Which ancient Near Eastern community does God choose as his chosen people?
A. Canaan
B. Egypt
C. Israel
D. Assyria
6. How many parts do scholars divide the Hebrew Bible into, to study it?
N
A. two
B. three
C. four
U
D. six
R
7. How many books does the Torah contain?
A. three
SE
B. four
C. five
D. six
8. Which section of the Hebrew Bible contains the section known as the Pentateuch?
TE
A. Torah
B. Nevi'im
C. Kethuvim
D. Apochrypha
ST
9. Which section of the Hebrew Bible contains the Latter Prophets, which consists primarily
of oracles?
A. Torah
B. Nevi'im
C. Kethuvim
D. Apochrypha
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, Chapter 01 - The Bible: An Overview
10. What is the name of the Greek edition of the Hebrew Bible adopted by Christians?
A. Septuagint
B. Pentateuch
C. Tanakh
D. Masoretic Text
11. Which phrase appearing in the Hebrew Bible that describes God's name is translated as
N
"He Is"?
A. Elohim
B. Adonai
U
C. Yahweh
D. El
R
12. Who is the first recipient of God's covenant with humanity?
SE
A. Noah
B. Abraham
C. Josiah
D. David
TE
13. How many covenants are concluded within the Old Testament?
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
ST
14. Possession of which land by Israel is seen as a divine right within the Old Testament?
A. Canaan
B. Sinai
C. Babylon
D. Egypt
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