HOW THE BIBLE CAME TO US

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  1. 1. In what language was the first book, a Bible, ever printed (1450)?
  2. 6. A Stylus was a __ __ __ __ used for writing on wax or clay tablets.
  3. 9. Judges is book #__ __ __ __ __ in the Old Testament.
  4. 10. When manuscripts began to deteriorate, the Hebrews would ceremonially __ __ __ __ or burn them, in order to insure accuracy.
  5. 15. In what language did Coverdale print the first Bible? (1535)
  6. 16. Approximately how many authors wrote the Bible?
  7. 18. Jesus of Nazareth said that if a person knew the truth, it would set him __ __ __ __.
  8. 22. He is credited with bringing the gospel to Ireland in the 4th century.
  9. 23. Abbreviation for the magazine, Biblical Archaeological Review.
  10. 24. A professional copyist.
  11. 27. This type of Bible is not translated word for word, but phrases and other words are used to get the general idea across.
  12. 28. Who translated the oldest copy of the Gospel of John ever found in England? It was in the Anglo-Saxon language.
  13. 29. The book of Leviticus is the __ __ __ __ __ book of the Torah.
  14. 30. A place where biblical manuscripts were copied and recopied.
  15. 31. Torah
  16. 32. The definitive article in English.
  17. 34. The Gospel of John was first translated into this language in England.(Predecessor of Old English)
  18. 36. The abbreviation for the most modern edition of the authorized version with archaic phrases and words put into modern English.
  19. 38. Does the Bible claim to have been written only by God?
  20. 40. A hand-written copy or original.
  21. 44. He invented the printing press in 1450.
  22. 47. Israel is what part of the world? (direction)
  23. 48. The __ __ __ __ Sea Scrolls did much to show how accurately the Old Testament had been copied over many centuries.
  24. 49. Derived from "measuring rod" it is now used to refer to the books chosen to be included in the Bible.
  25. 50. The abbreviation for "In the year of our Lord". (meaning after the birth of Christ.
  26. 51. The cabinet where the sacred scrolls were kept in Jewish synagogues. "place of safety"
  27. 53. Agreement or Covenant
  28. 55. He ordered that a standard translation of the Bible in English be made (1611).
  29. 57. The Roman name of the man who wrote more books in the Bible than any other?(13)
  30. 59. Jerome's version of the Bible in the common people's language was called the "__ __ __ __ __ __ __".
  31. 60. Word meaning "library" or "collection of books".
  32. 62. This symbolized the power of God as Moses took it in his hand and did what was commanded.
  33. 63. Before Christ
  34. 64. The New Testament was originally written in this language... (except for a few words)
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  1. 1. A German monk who questioned some of the practices of his own church, because they did not seem to be biblical. (1517)
  2. 2. Slang for the second highest office in the United States.
  3. 3. The number of Gospels in the New Testament.
  4. 4. The movement begun in 1517 that changed the face of Europe.
  5. 5. This man was the first to translate the New Testament into English and print it on the printing press.
  6. 7. Disciples of Wycliffe who were greatly persecuted for reading the bible to the people in their own language.
  7. 8. What do you call the process of producing a literary work in another language?
  8. 11. The Old Testament was written primarily in this language.
  9. 12. 14-15 books included in Roman Catholic Bibles, that are not included in Jewish or Protestant ones.
  10. 13. This religion is tied to events recorded in the New Testament.
  11. 14. Sheets stacked together and sewn down the middle that became the forerunner of modern books.
  12. 17. Did the bible translators run into severe opposition from the organized church of their respective countries in Europe.
  13. 19. The humanist scholar who improved the western world's knowledge of classical languages.
  14. 20. The man who printed the first Bible was of what nationality?
  15. 21. The "Hexateuch" refers to how many books in the Bible?
  16. 24. The Greek translation of the Jewish Bible completed c. 250 years B.C.
  17. 25. Ephesians is book #__ __ __.
  18. 26. Abbreviation for New International Version.
  19. 33. He finished Tyndale's work and was the first to print the entire English Bible with the printing press (1535)
  20. 35. This Bible was the first to be printed with paragraphs and numbered verses.
  21. 37. The abbreviation for the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
  22. 39. He was the first man to translate the entire Bible into English (1388)
  23. 41. The Bible was first copied and recopied in an ink that was made with this substance, and a little oil/
  24. 42. This religion is tied to events recorded in the Old Testament.
  25. 43. 12:00 PM
  26. 45. The abbreviation for a compact disc.
  27. 46. The author of the first Gospel in the the New Testament.
  28. 47. Until the invention of the printing press, most people in Europe had used this part of the body to learn Bible stories.
  29. 52. The abbreviation for the King James Bible.
  30. 53. The number of books Minor Prophets.
  31. 54. A small part of the Jewish Bible was also written in this Semitic language.
  32. 56. He brought the Bible to Scotland.
  33. 58. He translated the most influential Latin translation of the Bible ever made.
  34. 60. This developed from its predecessor, the codex.
  35. 61. The Hebrew name of the author of most of the books in the New Testament, and in the Bible as a whole.
  36. 65. Jesus' words are often printed in this color in the New Testament.
  37. 66. The first woman mentioned in the Bible.