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What Books Belong in the Bible?
Who decided what books should be in the Bible? Why were these decisions made? Read this article to find outThe Bible as Christians know it today did not begin as one large volume—with Old and New Testaments. It came into being as part of a selection process called “canonization.” The Greek word for “canon” can mean many things, such as…
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Greek Versions of the Jewish Scriptures
What does the word “Septuagint” mean? Is the Roman numeral “LXX” significant? Find out the answers to these questions and more. In the third century B.C. Jewish scholars in Alexandria, Egypt, translated the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek. Many Jewish people lived in Greek-speaking areas of the Mediterranean world, and spoke Greek on an everyday basis. This Greek version of the…
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The New Testament
The “New Testament” is the second part of the Christian Bible. Its twenty-seven books continue the story of God's people begun in the Old Testament (the Jewish Scriptures). The “New Testament” is the second part of the Christian Bible. Its twenty-seven books continue the story of God’s people begun in the Old Testament (the Jewish Scriptures). The word “testament” comes…
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Bible Study Guide: Matthew
In his account of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, Matthew shows his audience that Jesus was the Messiah, the fulfillment Old Testament Scriptures. What makes Matthew special?The Gospel According to Matthew is probably best known for what is known as the Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5–7), which includes many familiar teachings of Jesus such as the Beatitudes, the Lord’s…
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Bible Study Guide: Mark
The gospel is a message of good news. Mark writes his Gospel to inform the world of the good news that Jesus brings salvation and forgiveness of sins. What makes Mark unique?There are several characteristics that make the Gospel of Mark unique. Too often, these special characteristics are overlooked because Mark is read in light of the other synoptic gospels…
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Study the Gospel of Luke
Experience the third Gospel with this Bible study guide, complete with questions, thought starters and Scripture references. View the online guide today. What makes Luke unique?Luke is the first part of a two-volume work that includes The Acts of the Apostles. This is clear from the introductions to both books (see Luke 1:1-4 and Acts 1:1-5). These books together tell…
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