The Complete Book of Bible Trivia (Paperback)

by J. Stephen Lang (Author) "1. What prophet walked around naked for three years?..." (more)
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Product Description
People who love the Bible and trivia will enjoy J. Stephen Lang's The Complete Book of Bible Trivia. With over 4,500 questions divided into 14 topical sections, trivia buffs will be tested on such topics as Crimes and Punishments, Military Matters, Things to Eat and Drink, and Matters of Life and Death. Answers are conveniently placed on the following page.

From the Back Cover
Test your knowledge of the Bible’s most notorious villains.

Murderers, adulterers, liars, cheaters, and schemers—believe it or not, the Bible’s got ’em all, and so does The Complete Book of Bible Trivia: Bad Guys Edition.

With more than 3,000 questions and answers, you’ll get the lowdown on such sinister sinners as

• Jezebel
• Judas Iscariot
• Rahab
• Herod
• and, of course, Satan himself.

Could you pick these characters out of a lineup?

• Who was turned into a leper for lying to the prophet Elisha?
• Who slew 1,000 men with the jawbone of a donkey?
• Which braggart Philistine warrior had his head cut off by his own sword?
• Who was killed for touching the Ark of the Covenant?

It would be a crime not to pick this book up! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers; 1st Printing edition (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842304215
• ISBN-13: 978-0842304214
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #313,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Test your bible knowledge, or prepare to be on a game show, August 11, 2000

By	"yoco" (, New York USA) - See all my reviews

Mr Lang has written an excellent book that will truly test your bible Knowledge."Bible triva" covers everything from the simple "What two cities of the plain were destroyed for their wickedness?" To the difficult "whose mother was a widow named Zeruah?" to the suprising "what book is the only book in the bible to mention an apple tree?" (hint it's not Genisis) and "what woman is mentioned more often then any other in the bible?" (It's not either Mary). And then there is the just plain trvial "Who had the first birthday party in the bible?" Bible triva also covers more then just what is in the standard protestant bible, It covers things like apocrapha, Bible versions and their history and bible movie questions, my favorite in this catagory: "Cecil B Demille's "The Ten Commandments" (1956) was a remake of a 1923 silent film of the same title. What famous director made the earlier film?" (Ans: at the end of the review) If there is a weakness in this book it's that the questions are some times redundant, asking the same question in a slightly rewitten form. For example: "What King broke his own law when he called apon a spritualist to bring up the gohst of Samuel?" (PG 49) and "what king disguised himself in order to consult with a spiritualist?" (pg 107) As for who dircted the 1923 version of Ten Commandments"? ANS: Cecil B DeMille This along with many questions found in the book would make a great question for "Jeapordy" or "who wants to be Millionaire"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Browsing, March 7, 2003

By	Mark Sutton (Fair Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews

OK, I admit I am a big fan of quiz shows and such, so I like any book with a question-answer format. I also like the Bible, so this book was a natural for me. I like the way it is divided into different categories, also like that it has the answers on the flip side of the page, so they're easy to find. Some of the best and most amusing questions were in a section called "Curious Quotations," with some really quaint-sounding items from the King James Version. This would be a good book for pastors or teachers wanting a bit of amusing trivia or humor to launch into a sermon or lesson.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Ice Breaker, May 25, 2001

By	A. J. Valasek (Clemmons, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A neat little book for trivia buffs. This book also comes in handy for teachers of Bible study classes who need ice breakers. Of course you can also learn something along the way, but don't expect deep profound truths.