Facts about the Bible The following list is not designed to discuss doctrine, or provide in-depth teaching. It is merely a resource center for factual information on the Bible. Many of these questions have been addressed in various locations throughout our website; however, as many people do not have the time to comb through the entire website to find the answers they are looking for, we have compiled the following list. How many books are in the Bible? The Bible contains 66 books, divided among the Old and New Testaments. How many books are in the Old Testament? There are 39 books in the Old Testament. How many books are in the New Testament? There are 27 books in the New Testament. What does "testament" mean? Testament means "covenant" or "contract." Who wrote the Bible? The Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by over 40 different authors from all walks of life: shepherds, farmers, tent-makers, physicians, fishermen, priests, philosophers and kings. Moses. When was the Bible written? 2 John.
New Testament The New Testament (Koine Greek: Ἡ Καινὴ Διαθήκη, Hē Kainḕ Diathḗkē) is the second major part of the Christian biblical canon, the first part being the Old Testament. Although Christians hold different views from Jews about the Old Testament, Christians regard both the Old and New Testaments together as sacred scripture. The contents of the New Testament deal explicitly with first-century Christianity. Therefore, the New Testament (in whole or in part) has frequently accompanied the spread of Christianity around the world. It reflects and serves as a source for Christian theology and morality. The New Testament is an anthology, a collection of Christian works written in the common Greek language of the first century, at different times by various writers, who were early Jewish disciples of Jesus of Nazareth. The New Testament consists of Between the Testaments[edit] History[edit] Etymology[edit] Lo! the Divine Word, who is doubly edged with the two testaments of the law and the gospel[5]
The Purpose and Authority of the Bible God is not primarily concerned with whether we understand astrophysics, botany, and chronology. We go wrong if we try to use his inspired book for purposes it was not designed for. The primary purpose of the Bible is its message about salvation, and that is its primary sphere of authority. It is a sufficient guide that tells us how we might be given eternal life with God. The Inspiration of Scripture Affirmation: We accept the Bible as the inspired Word of God. The New Testament affirms the inspiration of the Old Testament, including its function of pointing to Jesus Christ (Luke 24:44; John 5:46; Acts 10:43). Biblical authors were inspired, and the writings are inspired, but the Bible does not give many details about how God worked with humans to produce these documents. But grammatical irregularities and stylistic differences indicate that God did not dictate every word. Since the Bible is written with human words and grammar, people are able to understand much of the message. Endnotes
The Egyptian Book of the Dead Index Sacred Texts Egypt The Papyrus of Ani by Introduction Translation Because of the substantial amount of hieroglypics interspersed in the original text, I have omitted the ### 'glyph' placeholder where context permits, for readability. The file above, which appears at on the Internet at Sacred-Texts for the first time is a faithful e-text of the 1895 edition of the E.A. In November of 2000 I inventoried my library and found that I was missing Budge's Book of the Dead. According to John Mark Ockerbloom, the proprietor of the excellent Online Books Page, the version circulating on the Internet is a highly edited version of Budge from a much later date (1913). "I did a little legwork, and it appears that the "mystery text" is in fact from the Medici Society edition of 1913. Thanks to Mr. In any case, the version now at sacred-texts is a completely new e-text, which I believe to be a much better version of this text. Title PagePrefaceContents Introduction Translation
Covenant and Testament The Greek word (pronounced) dee-ath-ay-kay means a disposition, the act or means of disposing of something, as in a will. It is variously translated as either "covenant" or "testament," which is interesting because they differ in meaning in English usage i.e. covenant means "a written agreement between two or more parties to perform some action" while testament means "a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die." While the Greek word is closer in meaning to the English word "testament," the Biblical usage of it blends "covenant" and "testament" in a way that the full Scriptural meaning is only made clear by the use of both. Covenant and Testament "And He said to them, "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many" (RSV) "And He said unto them, This is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many." Examples of the original Greek word dee-ath-ay-kay translated as "covenant" in the King James Version:
judgement. . . . . .The Hall of Maat is where the judgment of the dead was performed. This was done by weighing one's heart (conscience) against the feather of Maat (truth and justice). The heart must not be heavier then the feather of Maat. This was not a physical weighing of the organ by living Egyptians, it was a ceremony that took place in the afterlife and was performed by the gods. . . . . .These "book of the dead" papyrus were commissioned by the deceased before their death. The Scales of Judgement Ankh Symbol of eternal life. Ieb This symbol represents a heart. PYLON. . Feather of Maat Represents truth, justice, morality and balance. Menhed A scribes pallet. Sesen A Lotus Flower. Four Sons of Horus From left to right they are; Imsety: The human headed guardian of the liver Qebekh-sennuef: The falcon headed guardian of the intestines. She A pool of water. Nekhbet A goddess portrayed as a vulture.
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Mithra - The Pagan Christ by Acharya S/D.M. Murdock updated on November 2010 from TruthBeKnown Website Mithra with Sun and Moon "Both Mithras and Christ were described variously as 'the Way,' 'the Truth,' 'the Light,' 'the Life,' 'the Word,' 'the Son of God,' 'the Good Shepherd.' Because of its evident relationship to christianity, special attention needs to be paid to the Persian/Roman religion of Mithraism. The worship of the Indo-Persian god Mithra dates back centuries to millennia preceding the common era. When the Iranians separated from their Indian brethren, Mitra became known as "Mithra" or "Mihr," as he is also called in Persian. Hittite and Mitanni kingdoms around 1400 BCE By around 1500 BCE, Mithra worship had made it to the Near East, in the Indian kingdom of the Mitanni, who at that time occupied Assyria. The gods of the Mitanni included Mitra, Varuna and Indra, all found in the Vedic texts. Mithra as Sun God The Indian Mitra was essentially a solar deity, representing the "friendly" aspect of the sun.
When Was Each Book of the Bible Written? - Bible Gateway Blog Content manager for Bible Gateway Below are approximate dates of when each book of the Bible was written, listed in chronological order with links to each book on Bible Gateway. Books marked with an asterisk are apocryphal/deuterocanonical; those marked with two asterisks are pseudepigrapha books. Also, look for the free chronological Bible reading schedule on our Bible Reading Plans page. Old Testament *A deuterocanonical/apocryphal book **A pseudepigrapha book New Testament James: AD 44-49 Galatians: AD 49-50 Mark: AD 50-60 Matthew: AD 50-60 1 Thessalonians: AD 51 2 Thessalonians: AD 51-52 1 Corinthians: AD 55 2 Corinthians: AD 55-56 Romans: AD 56 Luke: AD 60-61 Ephesians: AD 60-62 Philippians: AD 60-62 Philemon: AD 60-62 Colossians: AD 60-62 Acts: AD 62 1 Timothy: AD 62-64 Titus: AD 62-64 1 Peter: AD 64-65 2 Timothy: AD 66-67 2 Peter: AD 67-68 Hebrews: AD 67-69 Jude: AD 68-70 John: AD 80-90 1 John: AD 90-95 2 John: AD 90-95 3 John: AD 90-95 Revelation: AD 94-96