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Meaning of the word "Bible"
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• derived from the Greek/Latin word biblia, meaning "books"
• the writings were set down separately by different authors, and at different times (1500 B.C.-100 A.D.) • The materials = papyri and/or parchment • When the papyri/parchment were bound together, they were called Bibles |
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What are the two sections of the bible?
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Old and New Testament
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What does the Old Testament contain?
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contains the history of Jews before Jesus' birth
• it was written between 1500-400 B.C. • contains 39 books |
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What does the New Testament contain?
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contains the story of Jesus and the Early Christian Church
• it was written between 47-100 A.D. • contains 27 books |
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What are the three sections of the Old Testament?
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1. The Torah/Pentateuch/The Law/The book of Moses
2. The Prophets 3. The Writings |
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What is the first section of the Old Testament?
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The Torah/Pentateuch/The Law/The book of Moses
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What is the second section of the Old Testament?
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The Prophets
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What is the third section of the Old Testament?
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The Writings
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What are the four sections of the New Testament?
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1. The gospels
2. The book of Acts 3. The letters 4. The book of Revelations |
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What is the first section of the New Testament?
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The gospels
• The first four books of the New Testament contain the story of Jesus |
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What is the second section of the New Testament?
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The book of Acts
• contains the story of the Early Christian Church |
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What is the third section of the New Testament?
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The letters
• it's the largest section of the New Testament containing 21 letters written by the apostles mostly to individual churches or communities |
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What is the fourth section of the New Testament?
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The book of Revelation
• contains the apocalyptic/symbolic writings |
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How is the bible organized?
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by Book, Chapter, and Verse
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