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| − | The '''Bible''' is a collection of the most profound books and letters ever written.<ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=vT6YvCXbTcsC&dq=bible+is+%22most+profound+book%22&source=gbs_navlinks_s How to Study the Bible: A Study Manual]'' by Dr. Willis C. Newman, page 26</ref> It includes the beautiful book, the [[Gospel of Luke]], and the powerful and moving book the [[Gospel of John]] written by the [[Saint John|Apostle John]].<ref>[http://www.gotquestions.org/Gospel-of-Luke.html Gospel of Luke], Got Questions Ministries</ref><ref>[http://www.theologynetwork.org/christian-beliefs/the-bible/getting-stuck-in/johns-gospel--good-news-for-today.htm John's Gospel: Good News for Today], Dr. David Wenham</ref> | + | The '''Bible''' is a collection of the most logical books and letters ever written. It includes the most beautiful book ever written, the [[Gospel of Luke]], and the most profound book ever written, the [[Gospel of John]]. [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] has anticipated or guided nearly every great human achievement. The '''Bible''' is unique in the literature of the world,<ref name=LiteraryCriticism>See [[Historical-critical method (Higher criticism)]], in particular the findings of the following supportive sources of literary criticism: |
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| − | [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] has anticipated or guided a number of scientific discoveries. The Bible is unique in the literature of the world,<ref name=LiteraryCriticism>See [[Historical-critical method (Higher criticism)]], in particular the findings of the following supportive sources of literary criticism: | |
| | *The Bible’s message is both ‘divine’ and ‘human’.<br/>—[http://www.saintjohnsabbey.org/liturgy-answers/bibles-message-both-divine-and-human/ St. John's Abbey: ''The Bible’s message is both ‘divine’ and ‘human’.'' Friday, January 17th, 2014, Benedictine Father Michael Kwatera, a monk of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN.] | | *The Bible’s message is both ‘divine’ and ‘human’.<br/>—[http://www.saintjohnsabbey.org/liturgy-answers/bibles-message-both-divine-and-human/ St. John's Abbey: ''The Bible’s message is both ‘divine’ and ‘human’.'' Friday, January 17th, 2014, Benedictine Father Michael Kwatera, a monk of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN.] |
| | *The more conservative theologians who employ the historical-critical method believe that the Scriptures are more than the writings of mortal men.<br/>—[http://www.wlsessays.net/files/BeckerHistorical.pdf The Historical-Critical Method of Bible Interpretation, By Siegbert W. Becker], page 4. | | *The more conservative theologians who employ the historical-critical method believe that the Scriptures are more than the writings of mortal men.<br/>—[http://www.wlsessays.net/files/BeckerHistorical.pdf The Historical-Critical Method of Bible Interpretation, By Siegbert W. Becker], page 4. |
| | *Unique among all the world's literature, the Bible is really God's word in human language.<br/>—[http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-1/ The Bible as Literature: The Bible ~ A Literary Work and an Artistic Presentation of Human Experience].</ref> and was extensively studied by the greatest modern thinkers, including [[Isaac Newton]], [[Louis Pasteur]], [[Bernhard Riemann]], [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[John von Neumann]], and [[Kurt Godel]]. | | *Unique among all the world's literature, the Bible is really God's word in human language.<br/>—[http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-1/ The Bible as Literature: The Bible ~ A Literary Work and an Artistic Presentation of Human Experience].</ref> and was extensively studied by the greatest modern thinkers, including [[Isaac Newton]], [[Louis Pasteur]], [[Bernhard Riemann]], [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[John von Neumann]], and [[Kurt Godel]]. |
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| − | The Bible consists of two parts: 27 short books and letters of the [[New Testament]] of the [[Christian]] [[faith]], and 39 Hebrew and Aramaic books recognized by both Christianity and Judaism, which are included among the collection of writings known as the [[Old Testament]].<ref>Christianity adds a few additional books to the Jewish [[Old Testament]]. See [[Biblical Canon]].</ref> The text of the Old Testament was originally written in [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]], and was later translated and expanded in [[Greek]] by rabbinical scholars in the [[Septuagint]] Bible of the Greek-speaking Jews which was the Bible of the apostles;<ref>"Bible of the apostles". See the following four sources:
| + | Shorter than you might think, the Bible consists of two parts: 27 short books and letters of the [[New Testament]] of the [[Christian]] [[faith]], and 39 Hebrew and Aramaic books recognized by both Christianity and Judaism, which are included among the collection of writings known as the [[Old Testament]].<ref>Christianity adds a few additional books to the Jewish [[Old Testament]]. See [[Biblical Canon]].</ref> The text of the Old Testament was originally written in [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]], and was later translated and expanded in [[Greek]] by rabbinical scholars in the [[Septuagint]] Bible of the Greek-speaking Jews which was the Bible of the apostles;<ref>"Bible of the apostles". See the following four sources: |
| | *[http://www.scripturecatholic.com/septuagint.html Septuagint Quotes in the New Testament] | | *[http://www.scripturecatholic.com/septuagint.html Septuagint Quotes in the New Testament] |
| | *[http://www.ecclesia.org/truth/septuagint.html The Septuagint (LXX): History of the Septuagint] | | *[http://www.ecclesia.org/truth/septuagint.html The Septuagint (LXX): History of the Septuagint] |
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| | *[[Biblical timeline]] | | *[[Biblical timeline]] |
| | *[[Literalist Bible chronology]] | | *[[Literalist Bible chronology]] |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |