The Bible is the Word of God, consisting of a collection of books that contain stories, doctrines, laws, and traditions that serve as the standard of practice and faith for Christians.
The word Bible comes from the Greek term βιβλίον (biblíon), which means scroll, papyrus, or book. It is considered Holy because it contains the Holy Scriptures, that is, the books that make up the Word of God.
The books of the Holy Bible were written by various people inspired by God. It is believed that the books were written by about 40 men over a period of approximately 1,600 years.
The first book of the Bible is Genesis, written around 1445 B.C., and the last book is Revelation, written around A.D. 96.
Originally, the books of the Holy Bible were written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Today, the Bible has been translated into more than 2,500 languages and is available in different versions.
The Holy Bible is divided into two testaments: the Old and the New Testament. Testament (berith in Hebrew) means covenant, pact, or agreement.
The Old Testament (Tanakh for the Jews) contains the story of the creation of the world and the history of the Hebrew people, up to approximately 445 B.C.
The New Testament contains the story of salvation and teachings on how we should live our lives as Christians. It is divided as follows:
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