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