From hebrew bible to christian bible from jesus to. Jews, christians and the word of god in his teaching, jesus often quoted the jewish scriptures. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or tanakh, a collection of ancient religious hebrew writings by the israelites believed by most christians and religious jews to be the sacred word of god. The authors of the old testament books didnt fully know god, and could only grasp or long for a better world. Milne, and later popularized in animated form by walt disney. Confronting old testament controversies baker publishing group. These stories center on the books of joshua and judges. You will be given lists of books in the protestant bible to choose from. Israel was actually a person, what was his name prior to israel. However, in spite of our lowly position, the old testament also shows us how much we are loved and chosen by our creator. So establish some starting points by looking in a general way at the question of violence and war in the old testament. I was fourteen years old when i first read the book of joshua.
When i use the word pooh i am not speaking of the cuddly bear that we all know and love from the childhood stories created by a. This quiz has been taken 2910 times, with an average score of 51. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He shows how the death and resurrection of jesus reframes the troubling violence of the old testament, how all of scripture reveals gods selfsacrificial love, and, most importantly, how we can follow jesus example of peace. Nov 27, 2017 can you determine whether each bible book is from the old testament or new testament. These violent passages not only trouble thoughtful christians but they give. Sep 01, 2014 the following is a brief summary from a series of short talks presented by kirk patston and kit barker lecturer in old testament at the sydney missionary and bible college childrens workers conference. You will be given lists of books in the protestant bible to choose from and asked to spot the correct order. The first books of the old testament to appear in the approximate form in which we have them today are the ones attributed to the prophets. Notice that this is based on the order of books in the canon, not necessarily chronological order. Shadow among sheaves by naomi stephens, when jonah ran by rachel s. He also loves teaching on topics such as conflict resolution, identity, relationships and spiritual formation. In cross vision, boyd follows up on his epic and groundbreaking study, the crucifixion of the warrior god.
So i have come up with a simple board game for students to practice the old testament books of the bible. Many books on issues of faith and practiceand what the bible has to say about. Old testament stories contain and illustrate universal truths about god. The second part of christian bibles is the new testament, originally written in. The hebrew bible and the new testament contain narratives, poetry, and instruction describing. In his bestselling book the god delusion, atheist richard dawkins refers to the god of the old testament as a vindictive, bloodthirsty. Here you can find quick, 3minute guides to every book of the old testament. Habakkuk asked god to do something about violence in judah.
It would be a mistake to suppose that all of the contents found in the old testament books that bear the names of prophets. The old testament is the first book of the christian bible, which contains anywhere from 3951 books, depending on which denomination of christianity youre talking. We will be looking at the old testament books of genesis, exodus, nehemiah, ezra, psalms, isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, daniel and habakkuk. But when we have said that, we have raised more questions than we have. Questions relating to some of the better known old testament bible stories. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Violence in the old testament archives bible study with. This quiz has been taken 29522 times, with an average score of 64. Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. This author uses the term virtuous violence when it seems to be done with gods approval and that leaves it still being violence and how could god condone violence. In his bestselling book the god delusion, atheist richard dawkins refers to the god of the old testament as a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser. The bible is full of stories that cover many themes close to humanitys heart that carry lessons that go beyond religion.
Here are three general principles to help us understand gods violence in the old testament. Test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Because god liked abels animal sacrifice more than cains vegetables, cain kills his brother abel in a fit of religious jealousy. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. His descents were to be a holy people, set apart by god. Bible questions, books im reading, christian books, violence of god. Share it, engage your friends and challenge them in real time to get the best score. The oldest living person in the bible died at the ripe age of 969 years, who was heshe. Try this quiz to test your knowledge on the old testament jewish festivals. To obtain the answer key, please contact us at customer. Coming from a lecturer in ot this might seem like a strange place to start. Religion quiz bible books old testament random religion or testament quiz can you name the books of the old testament. Violence in the old testament part 8 i should make one thing clear from the start. The fullest discussion of justice in the old testament shows up in the book of amos.
Eventually the author aims at teaching us how to read the bible nonviolently. Among the questions im most often asked about the bible is this one. I am always working on ways to help my students, and my own children at home, to learn the books of the bible. The old testament quizzes and tests you might have in school.
The writers of the new testament referred to or quoted from the old testament over 300 times. Books of the old testament bible quiz free bible quizzes. Old testamentnew testament topic index kids korner. Charlie holt, associate rector for teaching and formation at the church of st john the divine in houston, tx. Can you guess who the old testament character is in 5 clues or less. The old testament especially is upsetting at times. Old testament characters and events match bible characters with events in their lives. Dec 29, 2008 books of the old testament old testament quiz.
Old testament j books how many books in the old testament begin with the letter j old testament who am i. Reading the old testament is kind of like watching tv. Take this old testament bible quiz now to see how well you know the old testament. Now old testament scholar tremper longman confronts pressing questions of concern to. Consider the book of 1 samuel, when god instructs king saul to attack the. Cef press offers biblically sound and effective ministry tools for reaching the next generation. How many different authors are credited with writing the ot. It would be a mistake to suppose that all of the contents found in the old testament books that bear the names of prophets were written by the persons for whom the books are named. Get free articles and audio teachings every week in my discipleship emails. Overcoming the old testaments troubling legacy eric a.
We see his plan to redeem his beloved people, no matter the cost. Old testament passages referred to or quoted in the new. I have written two books on the subject myself, but love seeing how other people deal with this difficult topic. However, amos treatment of justice echoes what we also find elsewhere in. They need consistent practice in order to remember them, let alone be able to read them. Aug 07, 2016 here you can find quick, 3minute guides to every book of the old testament. The weekly lectures are primarily given by the rev. The bible challenge old testament study guide will help you go deeper in your understanding of the daily bible readings. That there was violence in the old testament is indisputable.
The problem of violence in the old testament centers mainly around the stories of israels struggle to settle the land of canaan. Now old testament scholar tremper longman confronts pressing questions of. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Challenge your friends in real time create a competition of this quiz and see who of your friends gets the highest score. How the crucifixion of jesus makes sense of old testament violence gregory a. Religion quiz old testament or new testament bible books. It is critically important in the interpretation of the new testament to understand how the apostles used old testament passages to make clear and exemplify the doctrines of christ. From christianity today, provides over 1,000 unique, downloadable bible studies for personal. Is this the same loving god portrayed in the new testament. Secular historians and the bible itself tell us that the land of canaan at the time of the. Patience and grace are abundant in the old testament, and where violence is used, permitted or limited, it was already way less than what surrounding pagan people were used to. Theyre listed in the order they show up in protestant bibles. Old testament passages referred to or quoted in the new testament. Can you determine whether each bible book is from the old testament or new testament.
How the crucifixion of jesus makes sense of old testament violence. Other people actually prefer the old testament style of teaching through stories. Start studying old testament survey unit 10 quiz 5. Confronting old testament controversies longman iii on. But what accounts for this uptick in attention to the bibles violent. The ultimate bible quiz book test your knowledge of the bible with over 150 challenging questions and answers. A fun way to see how much you know about the bible whilst complementing your bible study.
The book of genesis is the book that tells the story of. Our online old testament trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top old testament quizzes. Whats most shocking but accurate is the depiction of the fall of israel and its people due to disobedience to god. The fact that god commanded the killing of entire nations in the old testament has been the subject of harsh criticism from opponents of christianity for some time. The scripture teaches that we are all born in sin psalm 51. Bible, worldview, and the mission of every christian.
New testament truths are contained in the old testament accounts. My main interest in this book was the subject of violence in the bible. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. With a commitment both to the authority of the bible, and pastoral concern. Lets see how much you really know about the old testament. But jenkins says, even though the bible is violent, christianity and. The ultimate bible quiz book is a fun and interactive way to learn the most important aspects of the bible, and the perfect supplement to your bible study. That said, the bible is a much thicker tome, and even though the new testament endorses and adds to the violence in the old, when percentages are compared, the quran comes out ahead. Learn the most essential truths for following jesus. Why does the old testament contain so much brutality and violence. Tough questions on the old testament redeeming god. Do you think you know enough of these timeless tales found in the old testament. By ted grimsrud lets now look at a place where the bible uses the explicit language of justice.
God created the nation of israel from one man in the ancient near east. Dawkins description is extreme and one sided, but even christians struggle with questions about god as depicted in the old testament. Old testament men rearrange the letters to discover men from the old. Thinking through old testament violence the gospel coalition. A comprehensive database of more than 45 old testament quizzes online, test your knowledge with old testament quiz questions. Pressing questions about evolution, sexuality, history, and violence. The question is whether old testament violence is justifiable and condoned by god. Violence in the old testament archives bible study with randy. The old testament does not let us pass by without an understanding of our humanness, our dependance on god, and our lowly position before him. Why did god condone such terrible violence in the old. Gods salvation has been made ready christ accomplished it on the cross and he rose again and is alive to save people.
Download the weekly study guide and follow along as you listen to the audio. Nov 28, 2017 the authors of the old testament books didnt fully know god, and could only grasp or long for a better world. So, then, the ultimate challenge of the old testament mass killings is to realise that gods judgement on sin is a reality, and that we are now in a period where the opportunity to repent and be saved is open to us. Who would read a book by starting threequarters of the way through. Jul 16, 2015 religion quiz bible books old testament random religion or testament quiz can you name the books of the old testament.