| Authors | Books |
|---|---|
| Moses (1400 B.C.) | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Job |
| Joshua (1350 B.C.) | Joshua |
| Samuel/Nathan/Gad (1000 - 900 B.C.) | Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel |
| Jeremiah (600 B.C.) | 1 Kings, 2 Kings |
| Ezra (450 B.C.) | 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah |
| Mordecai (400 B.C.) | Esther |
| David (Mostly David) (1000 - 400 B.C.) | Psalms |
| Solomon (900 B.C.) | Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon |
| Isaiah (700 B.C.) | Isaiah |
| Jeremiah (600 B.C.) | Jeremiah, Lamentations |
| Ezekiel (550 B.C.) | Ezekiel |
| Daniel (550 B.C.) | Daniel |
| Hosea (750 B.C.) | Hosea |
| Joel (850 B.C.) | Joel |
| Amos (850 B.C.) | Amos |
| Obadiah (600 B.C.) | Obadiah |
| Jonah (700 B.C.) | Jonah |
| Micah (700 B.C.) | Micah |
| Nahum (650 B.C.) | Nahum |
| Habakkuk (600 B.C.) | Habakkuk |
| Zephaniah (650 B.C.) | Zephaniah |
| Haggai (520 B.C.) | Haggai |
| Zechariah (500 B.C.) | Zechariah |
| Malachi (430 B.C.) | Malachi |
| Matthew (A.D 55) | Matthew |
| Mark (A.D 50) | Mark |
| Luke (A.D 60) | Luke |
| John (A.D 90) | John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation |
| Luke (A.D 90) | Acts |
| Apostle Paul (A.D 50-70) | Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon |
| Unknown (A.D 65) | Hebrews |
| James (A.D 45) | James |
| Peter (A.D 60) | 1 Peter, 2 Peter |
| Jude (A.D 60) | Jude |
The Bible
The Bible is a collection of texts sacred in Judaism and Christianity. It is an example of a collection of scriptures written at different times by different authors in different locations. Jews and Christians consider the Bible to be a product of divine inspiration or an authoritative record of the relationship between God and humans.
There is no single canonical "Bible": many Bibles have evolved, with overlapping and diverging contents.[1] The Christian Old Testament overlaps with the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint; the Hebrew Bible is known in Judaism as the Tanakh. The New Testament is a collection of writings by early Christians, consisting of narratives, letters and apocalyptic writings. Among Christian denominations there is some disagreement about the contents of the canon, primarily in the Apocrypha, a list of works that are regarded with varying levels of respect.
Attitudes towards the Bible also vary amongst Christian groups. Roman Catholics, Anglicans and Eastern Orthodox Christians stress the harmony and importance of the Bible and sacred tradition, while Protestant churches focus on the idea of sola scriptura, or scripture alone. This concept arose during the Protestant Reformation, and many denominations today continue to support the use of the Bible as the only source of Christian teaching.
With estimated total sales of over 5 billion copies, the Bible is widely considered to be the best selling book of all time,[2][3] has estimated annual sales of 100 million copies, and has been a major influence on literature and history, especially in the West where the Gutenberg Bible was the first mass-printed book. It was the first book ever printed using movable type.
The English word Bible is from the Latin biblia, from the same word in Medieval Latin and Late Latin and ultimately from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία ta biblia "the books" (singular βιβλίον biblion).
Medieval Latin biblia is short for biblia sacra "holy book", while biblia in Greek and Late Latin is neuter plural (gen. bibliorum). It gradually came to be regarded as a feminine singular noun (biblia, gen. bibliae) in medieval Latin, and so the word was loaned as a singular into the vernaculars of Western Europe. Latin biblia sacra "holy books" translates Greek τὰ βιβλία τὰ ἅγια ta biblia ta hagia, "the holy books".
endnotes
- [1]. Riches, John (2000). Bible: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press.
- [2]. "Best selling book of non-fiction." Guinness World Records. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- [3]. Ryken, Leland. "How We Got the Best-Selling Book of All Time." The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
Who wrote The Bible
The Bible was written over a span of 1500 years, by 40 writers. Unlike other religious writings, the Bible reads as a factual news account of real events, places, people, and dialogue. Historians and archaeologists have repeatedly confirmed its authenticity.
Using the writers' own writing styles and personalities, God shows us who he is and what it's like to know him.
There is one central message consistently carried by all 40 writers of the Bible: God, who created us all, desires a relationship with us. He calls us to know him and trust him.
The Bible not only inspires us, it explains life and God to us. It does not answer all the questions we might have, but enough of them. It shows us how to live with purpose and compassion. How to relate to others. It encourages us to rely on God for strength, direction, and enjoy his love for us. The Bible also tells us how we can have eternal life.
By God or Man
The Scripture says in II Peter 1:20-21, "You must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."
The Holy Spirit revealed to the prophets the messages of Scripture. The writers of the Bible wrote not according to their own will or whim, but only as they were moved, or controlled, by the Spirit of God. The Bible is God's own book!
II Timothy 3:16-17, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." The Holy Bible affects human beings so profoundly because "all" the Bible is "God-breathed." It's more than a nice collection of moral principles; it's more than a great book; it's an inspired document, God's book. The prophets who wrote the Bible related what they saw and heard in human language, but their message came directly from God.