The Complete Book of Bible Trivia » (Revised Edition)

A wonderful compilation of Bible Trivia.

Contents

Introduction.....................................................vii
Part 1: A Cast of Thousands
The Naked Truth..................................................3
Laughers and Dancers.............................................3
They Did It First................................................7
Second in Line...................................................11
Kings, Pharaohs, and Other Rulers................................11
So Many Dreamers.................................................17
Change of Life, Change of Name...................................19
What's in a Name?................................................19
Names Made in Heaven.............................................23
Hairy and Hairless...............................................23
The Runners......................................................27
Notable Women, and Some Less Notable (I).........................29
More Kings, Pharaohs, and Other Rulers...........................37
Women on the Throne..............................................43
Most Mentioned Men...............................................45
Most Mentioned Women.............................................47
Still More Kings, Pharaohs, and Other Rulers.....................47
A Herd of Prophets...............................................53
Notable Women, and Some Less Notable (II)........................57
The Inventors....................................................67
Down on the Farm.................................................67
Late-Night Callers...............................................69
They Heard Voices................................................69
Teacher, Teacher.................................................75
Sleepers and Nonsleepers.........................................77
Godly Government Workers in Ungodly Places.......................79
Notable Women, and Some Less Notable (III).......................79
Part 2: Crimes and Punishments
All Kinds of Villains............................................93
Thieving Types...................................................93
Playing with Fire................................................95
People in Exile..................................................95
A Collection of Traitors.........................................99
A Gallery of Prisoners...........................................99
Courts, Councils, and Trials.....................................101
Lies and More Lies...............................................103
Violent People and Things........................................105
The Impersonators................................................107
Naughty Ladies...................................................109
Sexual Sinning...................................................111
Taxes, Extortion, and Bribes.....................................113
Part 3: Military Matters
They Spied.......................................................119
Military Men.....................................................119
Battles Won Supernaturally.......................................123
Part 4: Religious Matters
A Book of Covenants..............................................127
The Anointed Ones................................................127
Houses of Worship................................................129
Horns of the Altar...............................................131
A Bevy of Priests................................................135
Baptisms.........................................................143
The Company of Apostles..........................................145
Speaking of Churches.............................................149
Curses, Curses...................................................153
Healthy Confessions..............................................155
Part 5: Encounters with the Divine
Supernatural Fire................................................161
Who Asked God the Question?......................................163
Whom Did God Ask ...?............................................165
Encounters with Angels...........................................167
Visions of God...................................................171
Ordained before Birth by God.....................................171
Supernatural Journeys............................................173
Moses and Miracles...............................................173
Wonders of Elijah and Elisha.....................................177
Miracles of Jesus................................................179
Miracles of Paul and Peter.......................................183
Working Wonders with Water.......................................185
Part 6: Dabbling with the Demonic
The Very Devil...................................................189
Sorcerers, Witches, and So Forth.................................191
A Gallery of Gods................................................193
Offerings to Idols...............................................195
Part 7: Getting It in Writing
So Many Versions.................................................201
Scripture Translates Itself......................................207
Who Said That? (I)...............................................209
What Gets Quoted Most?...........................................219
Everyday Phrases from the Bible..................................219
The Old Testament in the New (I).................................221
Books within the Book............................................229
Who Said That? (II)..............................................231
Chapter 1, Verse 1...............................................243
Beginning at the End.............................................249
The Old Testament in the New (II)................................257
Author, Author...................................................265
Curious Quotations...............................................267
Prophecies of the Messiah........................................273
Between the Testaments...........................................273
Who Said That? (III).............................................277
Scripture on Scripture...........................................283
Take a Letter....................................................285
The Old Testament in the New (III)...............................287
Differences of Opinion...........................................295
The Last Word....................................................301
Who Said That? (IV)..............................................305
Part 8: Back to Nature
Some Amazing Animals.............................................313
Snakes and Other Creepy Things...................................313
The Lions' Den...................................................319
Shepherds and Sheep..............................................319
Biblical Bird Walk...............................................323
The Lowly Donkey.................................................333
Horses and Horsemen..............................................335
The Biblical Greenhouse..........................................337
Some Earthquakes.................................................341
Blowing in the Wind..............................................343
Under a Cloud....................................................347
Rivers, Brooks, Lakes, Seas......................................347
Cave Men, Cave Women.............................................351
From the Mountains...............................................353
Part 9: Cities and Other Constructions
Builders of Cities...............................................357
Cities Great and Small...........................................357
Palatial Living..................................................365
Up on the Roof...................................................365
Collapsible Buildings............................................367
Up against the Wall..............................................367
Opening Windows..................................................369
Wells, Cisterns, and Other Large Containers......................371
Gates, Doors, and Other Openings.................................373
Portable Places to Dwell.........................................373
Part 10: The Finer Things
Makers of Music..................................................379
Artsy, Craftsy Types.............................................379
Looking Good, Smelling Good......................................381
Rings on Their Fingers...........................................383
Glad Rags........................................................383
Part 11: The Domestic Scene
So Many Children.................................................387
Multiple Marriages...............................................391
Widow Women......................................................393
Weddings, Dowries, and Divorces..................................395
Miraculous Pregnancies...........................................399
Brother against Brother..........................................401
Menservants, Maidservants........................................403
Speaking of Beds.................................................405
Part 12: Things to Eat and Drink
Food, Food, Food.................................................409
Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Poison......................................411
Starvation Dieting...............................................413
Spreading a Feast................................................413
Fasts and Breaking of Fasts......................................415
Fruit of the Vine................................................419
Under the Influence..............................................421
Part 13: Matters of Life and Death
Strange Ways to Die..............................................425
Back from the Dead...............................................425
Seven Suicides...................................................427
People Getting Stoned............................................427
All of These Diseases............................................429
Some Lepers......................................................431
Bodies Not Fully Functional......................................431
A Time to Weep...................................................435
Sad Rages-Sackcloth and Ashes....................................437
Rending the Garments.............................................439
Grave Matters....................................................441
Death in Massive Doses...........................................449
Killed by the Beasts.............................................449
Part 14: ... And Things Left Over
Not to Be Taken Seriously (I)....................................455
Across the Biblical Spectrum.....................................459
Going to Extremes................................................469
Hairsbreadth Escapes.............................................471
Hugs and Kisses..................................................473
Foot Coverings...................................................475
Stones, Rolling and Nonrolling...................................477
Boats and Other Floating Things..................................481
Them Bones, Them Bones...........................................483
Things in Baskets................................................483
As a Reminder....................................................485
A Sign unto You..................................................485
Lamps, Candles, Etc..............................................487
Threads and Ropes and Chains.....................................489
Things on Wheels.................................................491
The Bible on Screen..............................................491
Not to Be Taken Seriously (II)...................................497
A Few Bits of Potpourri..........................................501