Bible Knowledge Test for Acts

Our team did quite well on this year's Bible Knowledge Test on the book of Acts (ESV).  But maybe you'd want to retake the test to improve or ask your parents, friends, or siblings to take it!  If so, here is your chance to download the test.

• Bible Knowledge Test
• Answer Key

BIBLE NEWS: Champions of the Baptist Bible Drill

We love our form of Bible Quizzing, but the EFCA doesn't have a monopoly on competitive Bible-knowledge competitions.  The Baptist Bible Drill - a system focussed on quickly locating and reciting verses from scripture - just had their championship and declared their winners.

Many people might say they know the Bible backwards and forwards, but in the case of siblings Michael and Sarah Last, it is the absolute truth.The two Moulton teenagers recently competed in the Southern Baptist national Bible drill in Helen, Ga., after having won their age group in the state competition.The competition was divided into three sections, which differed in the youth and high school age groups.In the youth category's first section, each competitor was given a part of a Bible verse, and then had to look up the verse and recite it.For the second section, competitors were given doctrine and had to look up a verse that aboded by that doctrine.The third section consisted of competitors being asked questions such as "What does the Bible say about a godly woman?" or "What does the Bible say about facing fear?"The competitors would then look up verses that would answer those questions.The high school age group had the same doctrine and questions categories, but also had a section where they were given a verse of the Bible and had to look it up and recite it.

BIBLE NEWS: Respect for Bible in Decline

The Barna Group is known for taking surveys on religious issues, and one of their newest studies is on attitudes among Americans towards the Bible.  Most years, this is good new, but not so this year.  Respect for the Bible has been falling, especially among Millennials.

Bible skepticism is on the rise compared to previous years—this year the number of people who claim they don't believe in the Bible equals the number of people who claim to regularly read or study the Scriptures.

This should remind us how important it is to not only study scripture for ourselves, but teach it to those around us, as well.

BIBLE NEWS: A "Famine" of Bible Knowledge?

Bible Quizzers - as a group - really know our Bible.  We not only know general facts about it, but we study the text intensely and talk about it every practice for historical and cultural context.  But what about everyone else?  Is there a crisis of Bible knowledge in America?  A professor from Biola University makes the case.

For well over twenty years now, Christian leaders have been lamenting the loss of general biblical literacy in America. … Some among us may be tempted to seek odd solace in the recognition that our culture is increasingly post-Christian. … Much to our embarrassment, however, it has become increasingly clear that the situation is really no better among confessing Christians, even those who claim to hold the Bible in high regard.

Bible Knowledge Test - Answer Key

Well, you've had the Bible Knowledge Test since Thursday, and presumably you've gone ahead and taken it.  Now, here's your chance to score yourself.  Click here for the answer key (or on the image below).  Hope you did well!

Bible Knowledge Test

The Bible Knowledge Test is an opportunity to show just how much you learned over the course of the year, without having to worry about anyone else competing against you.  It is an invaluable opportunity to challenge yourself without anyone else looking over your shoulder.

If you missed Districts this year - or if you have a friend or family member who wants to test their knowledge - you can download a copy of this year's test here (or by clicking on the image below).  We will post a copy of the answer key on Saturday.

What is the Bible Knowledge Test?

Districts has one activity that is different from all other Bible Quizzes - the Bible Knowledge Test.

WHAT IS IT?

The Bible Knowledge Test is a written exam given each year at Districts, covering the same material as we quizzed on.

WHY DO WE DO IT?

The Bible Knowledge Test gives you a chance to demonstrate what you learned during the Bible Quizzing season without worrying about competing with other quizzers or worrying about the speed of jumping.

DO I HAVE TO TAKE IT?

No, the Bible Knowledge Test is 100% voluntary.  All Quizzers (and Coaches) are encouraged to take it, but it's entirely up to you.

HOW WILL IT WORK?

After Quizzing is done, a room (or a few rooms) will be opened up for everyone to work on the Bible Knowledge Test.  As you enter the room, you'll give given the test and a pencil.  Everyone will work on the test, and hand it when we're done.

HOW WILL IT BE SCORED?

The test will be scored by Coach Rose - the District Head - and we'll get our scores (and rankings) in a few weeks.  The coaches will hand out the scores and your marked tests when we get them.

Bible Knowledge Test Scores from Districts

The Bible Knowledge Test is a good measure of how much you actually learned from your year of Bible Quizzing. There is no speed to it - no jumping - and you're not competing with anyone else. It is just you and the material.



Highest score for all quizzers at Districts was 98, lowest score for all quizzers was 44, average was 75. Your personal test paper will be returned to us soon, and Coach Jim will get them to you.

John Bible Knowledge Test Results!

It took a while, but the Bible Knowledge Test results are in! Check on your results below.

Quizzers
Violet/Thumper 93
Mardi Gras 93
Prophetess 89
Nibbles 86
Asia 84
Cephas 59

Coaches
Coach Matt 84
Coach Mark 84

Bible Knowledge Test Scoreboard

The Bible Knowledge Test is a non-binding written test of your knowledge of the Quiz Team Books. Only a few of us chose to take it at Districts this year.

High scores for Upper was taken by Quizzers from Essex Fells and Lancaster with a score of 100. High score for Lower was taken by an Essex Fells Quizzer with a score of 101. For more information, see the coaches next Wednesday.

Should a non-Christian read the Bible?

We know why it is important for a Christian to read the Bible, but what about non-Christians? One agnostic decided to try it out, and was surprised by what he learned.

While reading the Bible, I often felt as if I had finally lifted a veil from my eyes. I learned that I hadn't known the true nature of God's conflict with Job, which is the ur-text of all subsequent discussions of obedience and faith. I realized I was ignorant of the story of Ruth. I was unaware of the radical theology of Ecclesiastes, the source of so many of our ideas about the good life. I didn't know who Jezebel was, or why we loathe her, or why she is the painted lady, or even that she was married to Ahab.

Scripture says that God's word does not return to Him void. Reading the Bible is beneficial for everyone, especially anyone who wants to understand Western civilization.

Bible Knowledge Test Scores

For those of you who took the Bible Knowledge Test at Districts, it has been a tense time wondering about your scores. Well, wait no longer! The scores are in.

UPPER DIVISION


Ken from Cresskill took high score for the Upper Division with 112 points. Congratulations!


LOWER DIVISION


Congratulations to Chit-Chat for taking high score for the Lower Division!!!