Week 1, The Bible

Section A

Answer the following questions

1. Where are the histories and stories of our faith collected together into written form? (What is its title?)

2. What are the two main divisions of the book referred to in number one?

3. How many books are contained in each of the two main divisions of the Bible?

4. The Bible is also divided into categories such as History. What are these divisions and which books of the Bible belong to each division?

5. Place the following Biblical events in order earliest to latest:

A. The Conquests
B. The Rainbow Covenant
C. Time of Judges
D. The Creation
E. The Exile
F. The Exodus
G. The Peaceable Kingdom
H. The Covenant with Abraham and Sarah
I. The Desert Blossoms
J. The People demand a king


Section B

1. Chose a book from the Old Testament. (Remember there are many. If you begin one and it is not holding your interest, chose another and try it.)

2. Read it.

3. Option one: Write a brief summary or reflection of the book.
    Option two: Discuss the book with a friend.