Surveying the Books of the Bible

The most-read collection of books of all time?

• The Bible

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How was the Old Testament formed?

• The 46 inspired books of the Old Testament were formed from the oral tradition of the Chosen People (Israel) and written over a period of approximately 900 (nine hundred years).

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The number of categories contained in the Old Testament:

• 4

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The 4 categories in the Old Testament:

• Pentateuch, Historical Books, Wisdom Books, and Prophetic Books

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Main characteristics of the Old Testament Books:

• They are written in several styles and their content talk about the preparation for the coming of the savior.

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The 3 Stages involved in the formation of the Gospels:

• (1) The time of Jesus' own life, (2) the years after he returned to Heaven when the apostles and early disciples of Jesus orally preached the Good News, (3) the actual writing of the Gospels

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What is the canon of the Bible?

• The official list of inspired books of the Bible.

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Year in which the Bible was first printed:

• 1454 or 1455

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What is the Septuagint?

• An important Greek translation of the Old Testament. The Word "Septuagint" comes from the latin word for "seventy", referring to the legendary seventy (or seventy-two) scholars who translated the work in seventy-two days.

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Genesis content:

• 1. God's creation of the World,

  2. The sin enters the world (some people decide not to have a relationship with God),

  3. The chosen people called the patirarcs (some people decide to have a love relationship with God and some lead them to maintain that relationship),

  4. The 12 tribes of Israel,

  5. The story of Joseph, his father, and his brothers and their families living in Egypt, where they escaped famine.

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