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How Would We Describe the Bible?
• A collection of different writings
• Bible comes from Greek word for “books”
• Ancient historical works• The backbone of Western
society Physical Appearance: Scrolls not Books
Inspired By God (Sacred)
• Revelation• 73 books • Promise made between God
and God’s people• History • Life, death, justice, good, evil
Where was it written
• Written in different places:– Palestine– Babylon (modern Iraq)– Egypt– Rome (modern Italy)– Corinth (modern Greece)– Ephesus (modern Turkey)
How Was the Bible Written
• Writers wrote down ideas onto papyrus
• Used a writing tool made from reed
• Read aloud their work, others would copy
• Usually errors made when coping original work
The Old Testament
• 46 books• Before the time of Jesus• History • Visions about the End of
the world• God’s promise
Different Canons…
Jewish Bible Protestant O.T. Catholic & Orthodox O.T.
-Torah/Instruction-Nevi’im/Prophets-Former Prophets-Latter Prophets-Ketuvim/Writings
-Pentateuch-Historical Books-Poetic & Wisdom Books-Prophetic Books
-Pentateuch-Historical Books-Poetic & Wisdom Books-Prophetic Books*contains additional books known as Deuterocanonical
Different Sets of Writings
• Old Testament = Jewish scripture• Written in Hebrew, Greek, and
Aramaic • 275 B.C., translated into Greek• Septuigent
The New Testament
• 27 books about the fulfillment of God’s promise in Jesus Christ
• Gospels (meaning Good News)
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