What does the word Bible really mean?

What does the word Bible really mean?

The word "Bible" comes from the Greek word "ta biblía," which literally means "the books." It refers to a collection of sacred writings, not a single volume, and reflects the richness and diversity of genres and authors contained within. Have you ever...
Who were the authors of the Bible?

Who were the authors of the Bible?

Is it possible for a single book to have more than 40 authors and still retain a coherent message? The Bible is unique in the history of literature: written by kings, fishermen, prophets, and doctors over more than a thousand years, yet with a unity...
 Languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek Key

 Languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek Key

Did you know that the Bible wasn't written in a single language, or even in a single era? Behind every page we read in our modern translations, there's a complex and fascinating linguistic background that spans millennia, cultures, and empires. Understanding the...
Septuagint: the Bible that used the New Testament

Septuagint: the Bible that used the New Testament

What if the Bible used by Jesus and the apostles wasn't exactly the same as the one you hold in your hands today? What if an earlier version existed that shaped the thinking of early Christians and informed the New Testament? That version exists, and...
What is the Vulgate? The key Bible of Christianity

What is the Vulgate? The key Bible of Christianity

How did a Latin translation change the course of Western Christianity? For centuries, millions of believers read, sang, and preached the Word of God in a single version: the Vulgate. But what made it so influential, so disputed, and so central to...
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