Good News Bible - Quiz
Good News Bible
  • 1. What was the original name of the Good News Bible?
A) Today’s English Version
B) Contemporary English Version
C) Dynamic English Bible
D) Modern Man Bible
  • 2. Who published the Good News Bible?
A) Penguin Books
B) Zondervan
C) HarperCollins
D) Oxford University Press
  • 3. Which linguist developed the translation theory used for the GNB?
A) John Wycliffe
B) Eugene Nida
C) Robert Bratcher
D) William Tyndale
  • 4. What is the name of the translation style that translates 'thought for thought'?
A) Dynamic equivalence
B) Direct correspondence
C) Verbal inspiration
D) Literal translation
  • 5. Who translated the sample of the Gospel of Mark?
A) The American Bible Society board
B) A team from the British and Foreign Bible Society
C) Eugene Nida
D) Robert Bratcher
  • 6. In what year was the New Testament titled 'Good News for Modern Man' released?
A) 1976
B) 1966
C) 1970
D) 1961
  • 7. What addition was made to the Good News Bible in 1979?
A) New maps and illustrations
B) A concordance
C) Deuterocanonical books
D) The Book of Revelation
  • 8. When was the Good News Bible revised with inclusive language?
A) 2001
B) 1992
C) 1979
D) 1976
  • 9. Why was the GNB renamed 'Good News Translation' in the U.S. in 2001?
A) Because of a copyright dispute
B) To change the perception that it was a paraphrase
C) To match the British title
D) To signal a new translation team
  • 10. Which translation was released by the Bible Societies in 1995?
A) Revised Standard Version
B) New International Version
C) King James Version
D) Contemporary English Version
  • 11. The GNB was anglicised by the British and Foreign Bible Society for which market?
A) The Latin American market
B) The European market
C) The Commonwealth market
D) The American market
  • 12. What feature was added to the GNB for the Commonwealth market?
A) A historical index
B) British spelling changes
C) Metric measurements
D) New maps
  • 13. Which book of the Old Testament was published in 1975?
A) Job
B) Genesis
C) Exodus
D) Psalms
  • 14. What was the primary reason for the initial request for this translation?
A) To incorporate new archaeological findings
B) A request from the Vatican
C) A desire for a version that was easier to read
D) To update the archaic language of the KJV
  • 15. Where were early copies of 'Good News for Modern Man' sold?
A) Government offices
B) University libraries
C) Only in churches
D) Grocery store chains
  • 16. How many copies of 'Good News for Modern Man' had been sold by 1969?
A) 17.5 million
B) 10 million
C) 225 million
D) 30 million
  • 17. By 1971, how many copies of 'Good News for Modern Man' had been sold?
A) 225 million
B) 30 million
C) 45 million
D) 17.5 million
  • 18. Which famous evangelist endorsed the GNB?
A) Billy Graham
B) John Wesley
C) Martin Luther
D) Pope Francis
  • 19. According to a 1991 Gallup poll, which nation found the GNB to be their most popular Bible version?
A) United States
B) Canada
C) Britain
D) Sweden
  • 20. Who published the 2017 Catholic edition of the GNB?
A) British & Foreign Bible Society
B) HarperCollins
C) Oxford University Press
D) Zondervan
  • 21. Who created the iconic line illustrations found in the GNB?
A) Gustave Dore
B) Salvador Dali
C) William Blake
D) Annie Vallotton
  • 22. What is the total number of GNB copies distributed globally?
A) More than 225 million
B) More than 500 million
C) More than 100 million
D) More than 30 million
  • 23. What do many editions of the GNB contain to aid understanding of biblical events?
A) Line drawings with snippets of text
B) Charts showing chronological timelines
C) Full-color photographs of Israel
D) Detailed theological commentary
  • 24. What is sometimes sacrificed in the GNB to prioritize clarity?
A) Length
B) Vocabulary
C) Accuracy
D) Poetry
  • 25. Which Bible verse is cited in the text as an example of the GNB's conversational style?
A) Genesis 1:1
B) John 3:16
C) Psalm 23:1
D) Matthew 5:3
  • 26. What Greek word for 'so' is discussed in the context of John 3:16?
A) ἀγάπη
B) θεός
C) οὕτως
D) λόγος
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