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