What's Your Christian Iq?

by Lang, Stephen J.

• ISBN13: 9780806525181
• ISBN10: 0806525185
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Citadel

Summary

A one-of-a-kind Christian quiz book from the bestselling author of The Complete Book of Bible Trivia that will challenge even the most devout follower With his acclaimed books on Christianity and the Bible, J. Stephen Lang has proven himself to be a foremost authority on all things associated with the Good Book. In his thoroughly unique and comprehensive new trivia book, he tests readers' knowledge on a variety of Christian-related topics, from music to martyrs. Following Citadel's popular What's Your Jewish IQ?, this fascinating and entertaining book gives new insight into the role of Christianity from its inception to modern times. For anyone who has ever wondered who was the first leader to set up a Christmas tree (Martin Luther) or which country music legend sang with the Billy Graham Crusades (Johnny Cash), What's Your Christian IQ? includes chapters on everything from holidays and Holy Days, movies, and famous quotations, to military matters and controversies. Perfect for believers of all faiths, families, Bible Study groups, and trivia buffs, What's Your

Author Biography

J. Stephen Lang is the author of more than 20 books, including The Complete Book of Confederate Trivia (White Mane, 1996) and Drawn to the Civil War (John F. Blair, 1999), a collection of mini-biographies of key Civil War figures. Mr. Lang holds an M.A. in communications from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. Formerly a book editor and publications manager, he is now a full-time writer. He lives in Seminole, Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface: Well, What Do You Know?	ix
Questions	3	(188)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under A	5	(3)
Better Known As...	8	(2)
Twenty Questions About Christmas	10	(3)
Christianity on the Silver Screen	13	(3)
Who Am I?	16	(5)
The New Testament: Some High Points	21	(4)
Church, American Style (The Beginnings)	25	(5)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under B	30	(1)
Dying for the Faith	31	(3)
Connecting the Dates	34	(1)
Twenty Questions About Angels	35	(1)
Great Art, Great Artists	36	(3)
This Is My Story	39	(1)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under C	40	(3)
Cathedrals, Churches, and Other Notable Buildings	43	(3)
Who's Our Place's Patron Saint?	46	(1)
Who Am I? (Part 2)	47	(5)
Common Bonds	52	(1)
Naming the Christ	53	(2)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under D or E	55	(3)
Twenty Questions About God	58	(2)
Match the Composer	60	(1)
Notable Quotables	61	(3)
Twenty Questions About the Holy Spirit	64	(2)
So Many Denominations	66	(4)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under F	70	(1)
Music and More Music	71	(4)
Devotionals, Inspirations, and Other Heart-Warmers	75	(1)
Twenty Questions About Easter	76	(4)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under G	80	(2)
Church, American Style (The 1800s)	82	(4)
Twenty Questions About the End Times	86	(2)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under H or I	88	(2)
The Bible in English	90	(5)
Connecting the Founders	95	(1)
Twenty Questions About Heaven	95	(2)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under J, K, or L	97	(3)
Holidays and Holy Days	100	(1)
Who Am I? (Part 3)	101	(5)
Twenty Questions About Satan	106	(2)
They're Playing Our Songs	108	(1)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under M or N	109	(3)
Worship Words and Practices	112	(2)
Chruch, American Style (Modern Times)	114	(4)
Who Am I? (Part 4)	118	(5)
Twenty Questions About the Sabbath and Sunday	123	(2)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under O or P	125	(4)
This Is My Song	129	(1)
Latin---the Christian Language?	130	(2)
People of the Books	132	(2)
Who Am I? (Part 5)	134	(6)
Twenty Questions About Hell	140	(2)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under R	142	(2)
Military Matters	144	(3)
Christianity on the Silver Screen (Part 2)	147	(2)
Holy Day Connections	149	(1)
The Old Testament: Some High Points	150	(4)
Music and More Music (Part 2)	154	(4)
Sequence: First to Last	158	(4)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under S	162	(3)
Who Am I? (Part 6)	165	(5)
More Notable Quotables	170	(3)
Twenty Questions About Sin	173	(2)
Who's Our Occupation's Patron Saint?	175	(1)
More Worship Words and Practices	176	(1)
Splinter Groups and Their Founders	177	(1)
Twenty Questions About Demons	178	(2)
Christian Words and Phrases: File Under T Through Z	180	(2)
Who Am I? (Part 7)	182	(6)
Christianity on the Silver Screen (Part 3)	188	(3)
Answers	191