Review and answer again the questions on Sections I,
II, III, IV of this lesson. What is meant by
"versions"? How did versions of the Old Testament
become necessary to the Jews? What were these versions
called, and how did they arise? How were they
preserved? What called forth the Septuagint Version?
In what language was it? When was it prepared? What
was the Jewish legend concerning it? How did the
Vulgate arise? Who made it? Why did it receive that
name? What did the Vulgate become? Repeat the names of
the three most important early versions. Name the nine
most important modern versions. Who was Wyclif? When
did he live? When did his translation of the Bible
appear? How was it circulated? What two events in
modern times increased the desire for the Bible in the
language of the people? What is said of Tyndale's
version? What was the Great Bible? Who directed its
preparation? Who edited it? When was it published?
What was the Geneva Bible? Wherein did it differ from
earlier Bibles? Give the facts concerning the Bishops'
Bible--originator, translators, date, characteristics.
What was the history of the Douai Bible? Where is that
Bible used? Tell the facts about the Authorized
Version. How did the Revised Version arise? How was it
prepared? What new version has recently appeared, and
how is it regarded?