Bible. Collection of religious texts The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία, tà biblía, 'the books') is a collection of religious texts or scriptures that are held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, and many other religions. The Bible is an anthology – a compilation of texts of a variety of forms – originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. These texts include instructions, stories, poetry, and prophecies, among other genres. The collection of materials that are accepted as part of the Bible by a particular religious tradition or community is called a biblical canon. Believers in the Bible generally consider it to be a product of divine inspiration, but the way they understand what that means and interpret the text can vary.
The religious texts were compiled by different religious communities into various official collections. Christianity began as an outgrowth of Judaism, using the Septuagint as the basis of the Old Testament. Etymology Development and history Torah. Sermons for Today | Browse our Sermons by Topic. §. 1 Corinthians 13. Bible. The Holy Bible (Interlinear 中英對照)