1. How many books does the Old Testament contain?
There are 39 books in the Old Testament.
2. How many books does the Bible contain?
The Bible contains 66 books, divided between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
3. How many books does the New Testament contain?
There are 27 books in the New Testament.
4. What does “will” mean?
Testament means “covenant” or “contract.”
5. Who wrote the Bible?
The Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by more than 40 different authors from all walks of life: pastors, farmers, tent makers, doctors, fishermen, priests, philosophers, and kings. Despite these differences in occupations and the staggering number of years it took to complete it, the Bible is extremely cohesive and unified in purpose and substance.
6. Which author contributed the most books to the Old Testament?
Moses. He wrote the first five books of the Bible, called the Pentateuch; those who form the foundations of the Bible.
7. Which author contributed the most books to the New Testament?
The Apostle Paul, who wrote 14 books (more than half) of the New Testament.
8. When was the Bible written?
It was written over a period of about 1,500 years, from about 1450 B.C. C. (the time of Moses) to approximately 100 d. C. (following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ).
9. What is the oldest book in the Old Testament?
Many scholars agree that Job is the oldest book in the Bible, written by an unknown Israelite about 1500 BC. c.
10. What is the most recent book of the Old Testament?
The book of Malachi, written about 400 B.C. c.
11. What is the oldest book in the New Testament?
Probably the book of Santiago, written approximately in 45 d. c.
12. What is the most recent book of the New Testament?
Revelation is the most recent book of the New Testament, written approximately 95 AD. C. by the Apostle John.
13. In what languages was the Bible written?
The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
14. When was the Bible canonized?
The entire New Testament as we know it today was canonized before AD 375. C. The Old Testament had been previously canonized long before the advent of Christ.
15. What does “canonize” mean? “Canonize or canon” is derived from the Greek word “Kanon,” which means “measuring rod.” For a book to be “canonized”, it had to pass the standard or test of authority and divine inspiration. These books became the collection of books or “scriptures” accepted by the apostles and by the leadership of the early church as a basis for Christian belief.
16. When was the Bible printed?
The Bible was printed in 1454 AD. C. by Johannes Gutenberg who invented the types that later became the printing press. The Bible was the first book ever printed!
17. So far, what is the oldest and most complete manuscript of the Bible in existence?
The “Codex Vaticanus” dating from the first half of the fourth century. It is in the Vatican Library in Rome. However, there are older fragments of the Bible that are still extant–the oldest being a tiny piece of the Gospel of John found in Egypt, from the early 2nd century. (It is currently in the Rylands Library in Manchester, England).
18. What is the longest book in the Bible?
the book of psalms
19. What is the shortest book in the Bible?
2nd of John.
20. What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119.
21. What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 117.
22. What is the longest verse in the Bible?
Esther 8:9.
23. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
John 11:35.
24. Which book in the Bible does not mention the word “God?”
Esther’s book.
25. Who was the oldest man who ever lived mentioned in the Bible?
Methuselah, who lived 969 years (Genesis 5:27).
26. Who were the two men in the Bible who never died?
Enoch, who walked with God and one day God took him to heaven (Genesis 5:22-24). And Elijah who was taken to heaven by chariots of fire (II Kings 2:11).
27. Who does the Bible say was the meekest man (excluding Jesus)?
Moses (Numbers 12:3).
28. In how many languages has the Bible been translated?
The Holy Bible has been translated into over 2,018 languages, with countless partial translations, and audio translations (for unwritten languages). (This is a huge number of translations. By comparison, Shakespeare, considered by many to be the most promising writer in the English language, has been translated into only 50 languages.)
29. Is the Bible still the best-selling book in the world?
Yes, it still is, hallelujah!