Resumen
Resumen de The Holy Bible
Para quién es
For anyone who wants a clear map of the whole Bible, whether from faith, curiosity or a wish to understand art, law and language. For readers drawn to creation, poetry, prophecy, justice, mercy, love and hope.
De qué trata este libro
The Bible is not one book but a library. Its sixty-six books were written by many hands over a thousand years or more, around the eastern Mediterranean. Now walk through the whole library in order.
En este resumen
- 1A library gathered over many centuriesFree
- 2Genesis to Deuteronomy open the Bible
- 3History shows a nation rising and failing
- 4Poetry and wisdom face life's questions
- 5The prophets speak for justice and hope
- 6Four Gospels open the New Testament
- 7Acts and the letters build the early church
- 8Revelation presents visions in symbols
- 9How communities read and use the Bible
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A library gathered over many centuries
The Bible grows over a very long time. Its authors include kings, priests, prophets, shepherds, fishermen and a trained scholar named Paul. Most of the Old Testament is in Hebrew, and the New Testament is in Greek.
Jewish and then Christian communities came to treat certain writings as authoritative. Churches settled the exact list at different times. The sixty-six books here are the list common to Protestant Bibles, and every other list overlaps it heavily.
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Questions about The Holy Bible
What is the Bible about?
It tells of God and humanity across history, from creation and the story of Israel in the Old Testament to the life of Jesus and the early church in the New Testament, with law, poetry and prophecy between.
Who wrote the Bible and when?
Many authors wrote it over roughly a thousand years or more. The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew before the common era, and the New Testament was written in Greek in the first century or the early second century.
What is the difference between the Old and New Testaments?
The Old Testament is Israel's scripture, with thirty-nine books here. The New Testament has twenty-seven books about Jesus and the first Christians, and Christians read the two together.
Is the Bible hard to read?
No. The Bible is a library of many short books, so you can read one at a time.
Where should I start reading the Bible?
Many people start with the Gospel of Mark or Luke, then read Genesis and Exodus, and then Psalms and Proverbs. After that, the letters and prophets are easier to follow.