Books of the Bible — 50 Questions

Q: What does the Books of the Bible Complete quiz cover?

This comprehensive 50-question quiz covers all 66 books of the Bible across 10 sections: Old Testament Structure, The Law (Pentateuch), Historical Books, Wisdom and Poetry, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets, New Testament Structure, the Gospels, Acts and Pauline Epistles, and General Epistles. Each question has an explanation revealing the correct answer with additional context.

Q: How is the Bible organized into sections?

The Old Testament (39 books) is organized into: The Law/Pentateuch (Genesis–Deuteronomy, 5 books), Historical Books (Joshua–Esther, 12 books), Wisdom/Poetry (Job–Song of Solomon, 5 books), Major Prophets (Isaiah–Daniel, 5 books), and Minor Prophets (Hosea–Malachi, 12 books). The New Testament (27 books) includes: Gospels (Matthew–John, 4 books), History/Acts (1 book), Pauline Epistles (Romans–Philemon, 13 books), General Epistles (Hebrews–Jude, 8 books), and Apocalypse/Revelation (1 book).

Q: What is the difference between Major and Minor Prophets in the Bible?

The Major Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel) are called 'major' because of the length of their books, not their theological importance. The 12 Minor Prophets (Hosea through Malachi) are called 'minor' because their books are shorter. Together the 17 Prophetic books span approximately 800 years of Israelite history.

Q: What are the Pauline Epistles?

The Pauline Epistles are the 13 letters in the New Testament attributed to the Apostle Paul: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Hebrews is sometimes linked to Paul but is officially anonymous. Three of the epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus) are called the 'Pastoral Epistles' because they address church leadership.

Question 1

How many books are in the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

39

Question 2

How many books are in the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

27

Question 3

What is the last book of the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

Malachi

Books of the Bible — Complete Quiz