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...
What is the purpose of the Psalms in the Bible?

What is the purpose of the Psalms in the Bible?

What is it about the Book of Psalms that has comforted hearts for over three thousand years? Why have so many people, from kings to prisoners, found in its verses the exact words for what they feel? The Book of Psalms is not just ancient poetry. It is a map...