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| − | Unlike many other "holy" books, the [[Bible]] contains a large amount of history (see: [[Biblical archaeology]] and [[Christian apologetics websites#Historical and legal apologetics|Christian historical apologetics]]). | + | Unlike many other "holy" books, the [[Bible]] contains tremendous verifiable history (see: [[Biblical archaeology]] and [[Christian apologetics websites#Historical and legal apologetics|Christian historical apologetics]]). This '''Bible history''' begins with the creation of the "heavens and the Earth" (''i.e.'', everything) and concludes with [[Saint Paul|Paul's]] missionary journeys around AD 50. |
| − | This '''Bible history''' begins with the creation of the "heavens and the Earth" (i.e. everything) and concludes with [[Saint Paul|Paul's]] missionary journeys around AD 50. | |
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| − | From the beginning to the incident at the [[Tower of Babel]], this is effectively a history of the world. | + | From the beginning to the incident at the [[Tower of Babel]] in the [[Book of Genesis]], this is effectively a history of the world. It includes history about the ancient [[Hebrew]] people. The [[New Testament]] has the history of the beginnings of [[Christianity]]. |
| − | After that, it is a history of the nation of Israel, culminating with the beginnings of [[Christianity]].
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| | == Chronology == | | == Chronology == |
| | {{Main|Biblical chronology|Biblical chronology dispute}} | | {{Main|Biblical chronology|Biblical chronology dispute}} |
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| − | The Bible contains a number of chronogenealogies and other references to periods of time which can be used in many cases to determine how much time elapsed between two events. | + | The Bible contains a number of chronogenealogies (primarily in [[Genesis, Chapter 5|Genesis 5]] and [[Genesis, Chapter 11|11]]) and other references to periods of time which can be used in many cases to determine how much time elapsed between two events. |
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| − | Numerous scholars have derived absolute chronologies based on these, including the famous chronology by Archbishop [[James Ussher]]. | + | Numerous scholars have derived absolute chronologies based on these, including the famous chronology by Archbishop [[James Ussher]]. This article uses Ussher's dates. "A.M." dates are ''Anno Mundi'', or ''year of the world''. |
| − | This article uses Ussher's dates. "A.M." dates are ''Anno Mundi'', or ''year of the world''. | |
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| | <div style="float:right; padding-top:1em">'''''Year:''''' 1 A.M./4004 B.C.</div> | | <div style="float:right; padding-top:1em">'''''Year:''''' 1 A.M./4004 B.C.</div> |