Fun Facts About The Bible You Never Knew

Contains games, word searches, quizzes, and fill-in-the-blanks, with hundreds of questions to test the trivial tastes of Bible pros.

Shocked by the Bible sets the record straight with well-researched, controversial, myth-breaking assertions about what the Bible really does—and doesn’t—say. And guess on which day the Bible says Jesus died. Believe it or not, the Good Book doesn't mention Friday, and even more surprisingly, while the Bible says Jesus rose from the grave, it does not say it occurred Sunday morning. Remember, Jesus' followers found an empty tomb then. But don't feel bad if you've always assumed otherwise. Like countless millions of people, you've just been misinformed, misled or even (dare we say) lied to about what the Bible actually says. In a stunning investigation, news veteran Joe Kovacs goes on a mission to help both Christians and non-Christians alike find out what the Bible really contains, and what it doesn't. "Shocked by the Bible: The Most Astonishing Facts You've Never Been Told" is an educational juggernaut that relies solely on the Holy Bible to reveal hundreds of Scriptural facts that many people of all persuasions simply don't know. The book instantly skyrocketed to the No. 1 position in three Bible-related categories on Amazon.com. "I'm among the biggest fans of the Bible of all time," says Kovacs. "My goal is to educate people about the solid truth of Scripture and to stop the spread of erroneous information. I want people to crack open their Bibles and see with their own eyes what's actually printed on the pages, and what's not. It's shocking!" According to Scripture, you won't find "Three Wise Men" mentioned anywhere in the story of Jesus' birth. For that matter, none are said to have shown up at the manger in Bethlehem. The truth straight from your own Bible is that an unspecified number of wise men first met Jesus as a "young child" in a "house," not a babe in a manger, and it might have been more than a year after He was born. Go ahead, look it up for yourself. Also, according to Scripture, you won't find a single mention of Easter eggs, but you will find God warning His people not to have anything to do with a pagan fertility goddess, whose name is synonymous with "Easter." "Yes, I'm a Bible-believing Christian," says Kovacs. "But I'm not here to convert anyone. People are free to believe whatever they wish and can come to their own conclusions. I just want to show them the biblical record is often very different from what many assume. Not only will Christians love this book, but I think Jews, Muslims and even agnostics and atheists will get a kick out of it as well."

That man lived his life as a pauper when he could have lived in luxury, simply because of his prejudice. He thought he knew what the Bible contained.

The Classic Book of Bible Trivia-- Nearly 400,000 Sold! Here's a fresh, new edition of a book that's entertained, informed, challenged (maybe even exasperated) readers for more than twenty years. Fun Facts about the Bible is jam-packed with word searches, matchups, guess whos, fill-in-the-blanks, Q&A quizzes. . .and crazy Bible trivia that you never knew. What kind of Bible trivia? Factoids like these: People used to lay the sick in the streets so that Peter's shadow could heal them as he walked by (Acts 5:15) Before a girl could be presented to King Xerxes, she had to put up with 12 months of beauty treatments (Esther 2:12) One time, the people in the synagogue in Nazareth were so disgusted with Jesus that they tried to throw Him off a cliff (Luke 4:29) Jephthah and the Gileadites guarded a spot of land by asking the Ephraimites to say "Shibboleth." They were killed if they couldn't say it correctly (Judges 12:5-6) Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born (Genesis 21:5) If you love the Bible--and want to know more about it--Fun Facts about the Bible makes perfect reading. Or you can use it for family fun nights, youth group meetings, Sunday school classes, or Bible studies. Can't get enough of the Bible? That's a great "problem" to have! Join the hundreds of thousands of people who have dug deeper with Fun Facts about the Bible.

The biblical figure of Moses has been the center of fascination for over 2,000 years, but what do we actually know about him? Was he a real person? Did the Exodus truly happen? Or is the story in the Pentateuch a mythical account written centuries after the alleged events? Why does Moses's story resemble that of other, older lawgivers and legendary predecessors? Why are there so many elements of sun and wine god myths in the tale of Moses? What does the focus on the serpent in his story signify? Who were Yahweh and the Elohim? Did Moses Exist? includes: Maps and 126 illustrations Extensive bibliography, table of contents and index Hundreds of footnotes and citations from primary sources in multiple languages Best modern scholarship from credentialed authorities Did Moses Exist? provides a massive amount of information from antiquity about the world's religious traditions and mythology, including how solar myths, wine cultivation and fertility cults have shaped the Bible and Judaism. This book may be the most comprehensive study to date, using the best scholarship and state-of-the-art research methods. "The existence of Moses as well as the veracity of the Exodus story is disputed amongst archaeologists and Egyptologists, with experts in the field of biblical criticism citing logical inconsistencies, new archaeological evidence, historical evidence and related origin myths in Canaanite culture." --"Moses," Wikipedia "There is no historical evidence outside of the Bible, no mention of Moses outside the Bible, and no independent confirmation that Moses ever existed." --Dr. Michael D. Coogan, lecturer on the Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School "We cannot be sure that Moses ever lived because there are no traces of his earthly existence outside of tradition." --Egyptologist Dr. Jan Assmann, Moses the Egyptian "The life of Moses contains elements--canonical and apocryphal--that mark him as a true mythic hero, and certainly he is Judaism's greatest hero and the central figure in Hebrew mythology." --Dr. David Leeming, The Oxford Companion to World Mythology "...the stories of the creation, of the flood, of Abraham, of Jacob, of the descent into and the exodus from Egypt, of the career of Moses and the Jews in the desert, of Joshua and his soldiers, of the judges and their clients, are all apocryphal, and were fabricated at a late period of Jewish history." --Dr. Thomas Inman, Ancient Faiths and Modern Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Who Wrote the Pentateuch? Was Moses an Egyptian Pharaoh or Priest? The Exodus as History? The Exodus in Ancient Literature Hyksos and Lepers Who Were the Israelites? The Exodus as Myth The Lawgiver Archetype The Dionysus Connection The Life of Dionysus The Vine and Wine The Great God Sun Yahweh and the Sun Moses as Solar Hero Conclusion Bibliography Index

Presented here are two volumes of apocryphal writings reflecting the life and time of the Old and New Testaments. Stories told by contemporary fiction writers of historical Bible times in fascinating and beautiful style.

Discover hundreds of amazing facts about the people, places, and things in the Bible! Which was taller, the Tower of Babel or the Empire State Building? What was slime used for? What well-known Bible city could fit inside the Superdome? Which cost more, Joseph or one of Solomon’s chariots? Fabulous, funny illustrations show how a slingshot works, what a Roman soldier wore, what a house in Bible times looked like, how to make a rainbow, and a whole lot more! The Awesome Book of Bible Facts—almost too fun to be good for you—(but it is!)

Little-known, fun facts about the Bible show 8-12-year-olds why the Bible is trustworthy.

The Bible, particularly the Old Testament, is full of stories of strange and unusual happeningsâ??strange because they are unfamiliar and unexpected and hard to understand. Frogs infest a palace. A donkey talks. Rivers turn to blood. These events may seem impossible, but the Bible says they all happened. This book will explore each weird and wacky event by looking at it through the lens of its cultural or theological relevance. And by pairing the story with engaging artwork, this collection will draw in even the reluctant reader.

People, places, and stories of the Bible fill the pages of this book of Bible facts. Some are from Bible favorites, and some are surprising littleknown gems. Brush up your Bible knowledge a little bit each day by turning to a new page of quiz fun, or have fun with a group as you try to remember and answer questions about the Bible stories from long ago.