Bible Basics: Mastering the Content of the BibleWestminster John Knox Press, 1995 M01 1 - 160 pages Bible Basics provides a quick reference to the people, places, events, and content of the books of the Bible. Assuming no previous biblical knowledge, this book is an ideal starting point for study. It can serve as a quick "refresher" for seminarians, study groups, and laity. Five multiple-choice quizzes (100 questions each) help test knowledge of biblical content. For students studying for their ordination exams, this book will be invaluable. |
Contents
Making the Bible Our Book | 7 |
The Prophets | 26 |
The Writings | 33 |
The Gospels | 57 |
The General Epistles and Revelation | 82 |
Appendix A Sample Tests | 92 |
Appendix B Maps and Charts | 148 |
Suggested Reading List | 159 |
Common terms and phrases
Aaron Abraham Acts and Pauline Amos ASSYRIA Babylon Babylonian BIBLE CONTENT EXAM book contains Canaan century B.C.E. character Christians church Colossians contains the following Corinth Corinthians covenant Daniel David death Deuteronomy disciples divine Ecclesiastes Egypt Elijah Ephesians Ephesus exile Exodus Ezekiel Ezra faith false teaching following quotation appear Galatians Genesis God's Gospel of John Habakkuk Haggai Hebrews Holy Hosea Isaiah Israel Israelite James Jeremiah Jericho Jerusalem Jesus Jesus Christ Jewish Joel Johannine John the Baptist Jonah Joshua Judah Jude Judges judgment kingdom Kings Lamentations letter Leviticus LORD Luke Malachi Mark Matthew Micah mission Moab Moses Nehemiah Numbers Obadiah Old Testament outlined as follows Paul Paul's Pentateuch Peter Philemon Philippians priest prophet Proverbs Psalms reign religious Revelation Romans Rome Ruth Samaria Samuel scholars sermon Song of Solomon story Temple theme Thessalonians Timothy Titus visions Wisdom Literature Wisdom Literature 48 words worship written Yahweh Zechariah