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    otheruses The Bible (sometimes The Book, Good Book, Word of God, The Word, or Scripture), from Greek languageGreek (τα) !βιβλ&iot a;α,? ''(ta) biblia'', "(the) books", plural of !βιβλ&iot a;ον,? ''biblion'', "book", originally a diminutive of !βιβλ&omi cron;ς,? ''biblos'', which in turn is derived from !βυβλ& omicron;ς—''byblo s'',? meaning "papyrus", from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported this writing material), is the classical name for the Hebrew Bible of Judaism or the combination of the Old Testament and New Testament of Christianity ("The Bible" therefore actually refers to at least two different Bibles). It is thus applied to sacred scriptures. Many Christian English speakers refer to the Christian Bible as "the good book" (''Gospel'' itself means "good news"). For many people, their Bible is the revealed word of God or an authoritative record of the relationship between God, the world, and humankind.Both Bibles have been the most widely distributed of books. It has also been translated more times, and into more languages, than any other book. The complete Bible, or portions of it, have been translated into more than 2,100 languages. It is said that more than 5 billion copies of the Bible have been sold since 1815, making it the biggest selling book of all-time.!fabianshammer.blogspot.com goantiques.comgrisda.orgBecause of Christian domination of Europe from the late RomeRoman era to the Age of Enlightenment, the Christian Bible has influenced not only religion, but language, law and, until the Early modern Europemodern era, the natural philosophy of mainstream Western worldWestern Civilization. The Age of Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution in Europe and America brought skepticism regarding the divine origin and historical accuracy of the Bible and Bible prophecy. Scholars such as Professor Peter Stoner and Dr. Hawley O. Taylor have argued that Bible prophecy is of a remarkable nature and did not happen by mere chance. Skeptics counter, however, that there have been notable figures like Porphyry of Tyros and the scholar Gustave Holscher who have made criticisms of Bible prophecy. With that being said, many still view the Bible as a great work of literature, including important reflections on morality, and dramatic love poetry such as the Song of Solomon.Although the term "Bible" is most often used to refer to Jewish and Christian scriptures, "Bible" is sometimes used to describe scriptures of other faiths. Thus the ''Guru Granth Sahib'' is often referred to as the "SikhismSikh Bible". In the early years after the publication of the Book of Mormon in 1830, it was sometimes known as the "Golden Bible". The word "bible" (in lower case) is also used to refer to any tome which incorporates comprehensive and/or authoritative coverage of its subject. As the original meaning of the word indicates, the Jewish and Christian Bibles are actually collections of several books, considered to be inspired by God or to record God's relationship with humanity or a particular nation.

    The Hebrew Bible - mainarticleTanakh , Menorah.]]The Hebrew Bible (also known as the Jewish Bible, or תנ"ך, Tanakh in Hebrew languageHebrew) consists of 24 books. Tanakh is an acronym for three parts of the Hebrew Bible: the Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim.

    Torah - The Torah, or "teaching" is also known as the five books of Moses, thus HumashChumash or Pentateuch (Hebrew and Greek for "five," respectively). The five books are:
  • I Genesis (Old Testament)Genesis (''Bereishit'' !בראש&# 1497;ת),
  • II Exodus (''Shemot'' !שמות),
  • III Leviticus (''Vayikra'' !ויקר&# 1488;),
  • IV Book of NumbersNumbers (''Bemidbar'' !במדב&# 1512;)? and
  • V Deuteronomy (''Devarim'' !דברי&# 1501;)The? Torah focuses on three moments in the changing relationship between God and people.
  • The first eleven chapters of Genesis provide an account of the creation (or ordering) of the world, and the history of God's early relationship with humanity.
  • The remaining thirty-nine chapters of Genesis provide an account of God's covenant with the Hebrew patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (also called Israel), and Jacob's children (the "Children of Israel"), especially Joseph. It tells of how God commanded Abraham to leave his family and home in the city of Ur, eventually to settle in the land of Canaan, and how the Children of Israel later moved to Egypt
  • The remaining four books of the Torah tells the story of Moses, the greatest Hebrew prophet, who lived hundreds of years after the patriarchs. His story coincides with the story of the liberation of the Children of Israel from slavery in Egypt, to the renewal of their covenant with God at Mount Sinai, and their wanderings in the desert until a new generation would be ready to enter the land of Canaan. The Torah ends with the death of Moses.The Torah contains the 613 Mitzvahmitzvot, or commandments, of God, revealed during the passage from slavery in the land of Egypt to freedom in the land of Canaan. These commandments provide the basis for Jewish law Halakha.The Torah is divided into fifty four portions which are read in turn, from the beginning of Genesis to the end of Deuteronomy, each ShabbatSabbath. The cycle ends and recommences at the end of Sukkot.

    The Two Torahs - By the Hellenistic period of Jewish history, Jews were divided over the nature of the Torah. Some (for example, the Sadducees) believed that the Chumash contained the entire Torah, that is, the entire contents of what God revealed to Moses at Sinai and in the desert. Others, principally the Pharisees, believed that the Chumash represented only that portion of the revelation that had been written down (i.e. the Written Torah or the Written Law), but that the rest of God's revelation had been passed down orally (thus composing the Oral Law or Oral Torah). Orthodox Jews today believe that the Talmud consists of the Oral Torah committed to writing.

    The Four Sources - Most Conservative JudaismConservative, Reform JudaismReform and Reconstructionist JudaismReconstructionist Jews, as well as many liberal Christian scholars, now accept the Documentary hypothesis which posits that the Written Torah has its origins in earlier sources labeled J (Yahwists), E (Elohim), D (Deuteronomists), and P (Priests). These in turn may go back to oral traditions and/or drew on (and sometimes parodied) earlier Ancient Near Eastancient Near Eastern mythology. The documentary hypothesis posits that these four distinct traditions (or sources) are evident in the Torah. Julius Wellhausen, who in the late 1800s gave this hypothesis a definitive formulation, suggested that these sources were edited together or redacted during the time of Ezra, perhaps by Ezra himself. Jewish scholars who accept the documentary hypothesis differ as to whether these sources were or were not divinely inspired, and differ over the nature and extent of their obligation to the 613 commandments and the body of law represented in the Oral Torah, although each branch of Judaism recognizes both the Written and Oral Torahs as central to Jewish tradition, whether it be conceived of as sacred, national, or cultural.The documentary hypothesis has not been without its critics. For example, evangelical Egyptologist Kenneth Kitchen, and Gleason Archer, have sharply criticized and rejected the documentary hypothesis using various lines of argumentation, as has the critical scholar R. N. Whybray.equip.orgleaderu.comankerberg.comanswering-islam.org.uk

    Nevi'im - Nevi'im, or "Prophets," tells the story of the rise of the Hebrew monarchy, its division into two kingdoms, and the prophets who, in God's name, judged the kings and the Children of Israel. It ends with the conquest of the Kingdom of Israel by the Assyrians and the conquest of the Kingdom of Judea by the Babylonians, and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Portions of the prophetic books are read on the Sabbath (Shabbat). The Book of Jonah is read on Yom Kippor. According to Jewish tradition, Nevi'im is divided into eight books. Contemporary translations subdivide these into seventeen books.The eight books are:
  • I. Book of JoshuaJoshua or Yehoshua !יהוש&# 1506;
  • II. Book of JudgesJudges or Shoftim !שופט&# 1497;ם
  • III. Books of SamuelSamuel or Shmu'el !שמוא&# 1500; (often divided into two books; Samuel may be considered the last of the judges (his sons were named judges, but rejected by the people) or the first of the prophets; it was he who negotiated on behalf of the Children of Israel with God to anoint a King)
  • IV. Books of KingsKings or Melakhim !מלכי&# 1501; (often divided into two books)
  • V. Book of IsaiahIsaiah or Yeshayahu !ישעי&# 1492;ו
  • VI. Book of JeremiahJeremiah or Yirmiyahu !ירמי&# 1492;ו
  • VII. Book of EzekielEzekiel or Yehezq'el !יחזק&# 1488;ל
  • VIII. Trei Asar (The Twelve Minor Prophets) תרי עשר
  • * 1. Book of HoseaHosea or Hoshea !הושע
  • * 2. Book of JoelJoel or Yo'el !יואל
  • * 3. Book of AmosAmos !עמוס
  • * 4. Book of ObadiahObadiah or Ovadyah !עבדי&# 1492;
  • * 5. Book of JonahJonah or Yonah !יונה
  • * 6. Book of MicahMicah or Mikhah !מיכה
  • * 7. Book of NahumNahum or Nachum !נחום
  • * 8. Book of HabakkukHabakkuk or Habaquq !חבקו&# 1511;
  • * 9. Book of ZephaniahZephaniah or Tsefania !צפני&# 1492;
  • * 10. Book of HaggaiHaggai or Haggai חגי
  • * 11. Book of ZechariahZechariah Zekharia !זכרי&# 1492;
  • * 12. Book of MalachiMalachi or Malakhi !מלאכ&# 1497;The Torah and the Nevi'im have an epical quality, although they have no human hero (Moses and David are, in many ways, anti-heros; one may consider the Children of Israel collectively to be the hero of the epic, or, if one must chose a single character, God)

    Ketuvim - Ketuvim, or "Writings," were, according to critical scholars, mostly written during or after the Babylonian Exile and were among the last books to be canonized. According to Rabbinic tradition, many of the psalms in the book of Psalms are attributed to King David; King Solomon wrote three books: Song of Songs in his youth, Proverbs at the prime of his life, and Ecclesiastes at old age; and the prophet Jeremiah wrote Lamentations. The Book of Job is the only Biblical book that centers entirely on a non-Jew. The book of Ruth tells the story of a non-Jew (specifically, a Moabite) who married a Jew and, upon his death, the ways of the Jews; according to the Bible, she was the great-grandmother of King David. Five of the books, called "The Five Scrolls" (Megilot), are read on Jewish holidays: Song of Songs on Passover; the Book of Ruth on Shavuot; Lamentations on the Ninth of Av; Ecclesiastes on Sukkot; and the Book of Esther on Purim. Collectively, the Ketuvim contain lyrical poetry, philosophical reflections on life, and the stories of the prophets and other Jewish leaders during the Babylonian exile. It ends with the Persian decree allowing Jews to return to Judea to rebuild the Temple.Ketuvim contains eleven books:
  • I. Tehillim (Psalms) !תהלי&# 1501;
  • II. Mishlei (Book of Proverbs) !משלי III. `Iyyov (Book of Job) !איוב IV. Shir ha-Shirim (Song of Songs) שיר !השיר&# 1497;ם
  • V. Ruth (Book of Ruth) רות
  • VI. Eikhah (Lamentations) איכה Also - called ''Kinnot'' in Hebrew.
  • VII. Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) !קהלת VIII. Esther (Book of Esther) !אסתר IX. Daniel (Book of Daniel) !דניא&# 1500;
  • X. Ezra (often divided into two books, Book of Ezra and Book of Nehemiah) !עזרא XI. Divrei ha-Yamim (Books of ChroniclesChronicles, often divided into two books) דברי !הימי&# 1501;

    Translations and Editions - The Tanakh was mainly written in Biblical Hebrew, with some portions (notably in Book of DanielDaniel and Book of EzraEzra) in Aramaic languageAramaic.Some time in the 3rd century BC, the Torah was translated into Koine Greek, and over the next century other books were translated as well. This translation became known as the Septuagint and was widely used by Greek-speaking Jews and, later, by Christians. It differs somewhat from the Hebrew text as standardized later (Masoretic Text).From the 800s to the 1400s, Rabbinic Jewish scholars known as the Masoretes compared the text of all known Biblical manuscripts in an effort to create a unified standardized text; a series of highly similar texts eventually emerged, and any of these texts are known as Masoretic Texts (MT). The Masoretes also added vowel points (called niqqud) to the text, since the original text only contained consonants. This sometimes required the selection of an interpretation, since words can differ only in their vowels, and thus the meaning can vary in accordance with the choice of vowels to insert. In antiquity other variant readings existed, some of which have survived in the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Dead Sea scrolls, and other ancient fragments, as well as being attested in ancient versions in other languages.Versions of the Septuagint contain several passages and whole books additional to what was included in the Masoretic texts of the Tanakh. In some cases these additions were originally composed in Greek, while in other cases they are translations of Hebrew books or variants not present in the Masoretic texts. Recent discoveries have shown that more of the Septuagint additions have a Hebrew origin than was once thought. While there are no complete surviving manuscripts of the Hebrew texts on which the Septuagint was based, many scholars believe that they represent a different textual tradition from the one that eventually became the basis for the Masoretic texts.The Jews also produced non-literal translations or paraphrases known as targums, primarily in Aramaic. They frequently expanded on the text with additional details taken from Rabbinic oral tradition.See below for a partial list of contemporary English translations.

    The Christian Bible - The Septuagint was generally abandoned in favour of the Masoretic text as the basis for translations into Western worldWestern languages from JeromeSaint Jerome's Vulgate to the present day. In Eastern Christianity, translations based on the Septuagint still prevail. Some modern Western translations make use of the Septuagint to clarify passages in the Masoretic text that seem to have suffered corruption in transcription. They also sometimes adopt variants that appear in texts discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls. (For more information, see the entry on Bible translations).

    The Old Testament - The collection of books that the majority of Christians (including members of the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic, Eastern OrthodoxyEastern Orthodox, and Oriental OrthodoxyOriental Orthodox Churches) call the Old Testament include not only the 24 books of the Jewish Tanakh, but also certain deuterocanonical books preserved in the Greek languageGreek of the Septuagint. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes seven such books (Book of TobitTobit, Book of JudithJudith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom of Solomon, SirachSirach (Ecclesiasticus), and Book of BaruchBaruch), as well as some passages in Book of EstherEsther and Book of DanielDaniel, that are not included in the TanakhJewish Scriptures. Various Orthodox Churches include a few others, typically 3 Maccabees, Psalm 151, 1 Esdras, Odes, Psalms of Solomon, and occasionally even 4 Maccabees. ProtestantismProtestants in general do not recognize these books as truly part of the Bible, though they may print them along with the books they do recognize.

    The New Testament - The New Testament is a collection of 27 books, written in Koine Greek in the early Christian period, that almost all Christians recognize as Sacred textScripture. These can be grouped into:
  • The Synoptic Gospels
  • The Gospel of John
  • The Acts of the Apostles
  • The Pauline Epistles
  • The General Epistles
  • Book of RevelationRevelation - John the DivineJohn "the divine", traditionally identified as John the Apostle.

    Original language - Most scholars believe that all of the New Testament was originally composed in Greek. The three main textual traditions are sometimes called the Western text-type, the Alexandrian text-type, and Byzantine text-type. Together they comprise the majority of New Testament manuscripts. There are also several ancient versions in other languages, most important of which are the Syriac languageSyriac (including the Peshitta and the Diatessaron gospel harmony) and the Latin (both the Vetus Latina and the Vulgate).A few scholars believe in Aramaic primacy - that parts of the Greek New Testament are actually a translation of an Aramaic original, in particular the Gospel of Matthew. Of these, a small number accept the Syriac languageSyriac Peshitta as representing the original, while most take a more critical approach to reconstructing the original text.

    Historic editions - The earliest printed edition of the New Testament in Greek appeared in 1516 from the Johann FrobenFroben press. It was compiled by ErasmusDesiderius Erasmus on the basis of the few recent Greek manuscripts, all of Wiktionary:ByzantineByzantine tradition, at his disposal, which he completed by translating from the Vulgate parts for which he did not have a Greek text. He produced four later editions of the text.Erasmus was a deeply religious Roman Catholic, but his preference for the textual tradition represented in Medieval GreekByzantine Greek text of the time rather than that in the Latin Vulgate led to him being viewed with suspicion by some authorities of his Church.The first edition with critical apparatus (variant readings in manuscripts) was produced by the printer Robert Estienne of Paris in 1550. The type of text printed in this edition and in those of Erasmus became known as the ''Textus Receptus'' (Latin for "received text"), a name given to it in the ElsevierElzevier edition of 1633, which termed it the text "nunc ab omnibus receptum" ("now received by all"). On it the Churches of the Protestant Reformation based their translations into vernacular languages, such as the King James Version of the BibleKing James Version.The discovery of older manuscripts, such as the Codex Sinaiticus and the Codex Vaticanus, led scholars to revise their opinion of this text. Karl Lachmann’s critical edition of 1831, based on manuscripts dating from the fourth century and earlier, was intended primarily to demonstrate that the Textus Receptus must finally be rejected. Later critical texts are based on further scholarly research and the finding of papyrus fragments dating in some cases from within a few decades of the composition of the New Testament writings. It is on the basis of these that nearly all modern translations or revisions of older translations have, for more than a century, been made, though some still prefer the Textus Receptus or the similar "Byzantine Majority Text".

    The canonization of Scripture - mainarticleBiblical Canon For Judaism, it is commonly thought that the canonical status of some books was discussed between 200 BC and around 100 AD, though it is unclear at what point during this period the Jewish canon was decided. To the books accepted by Judaism as Scripture, Christianity subsequently added those of the New Testament, the 27-book Biblical canoncanon of which was finally fixed in the 4th century. As indicated above, Christianity also mostly considers certain deuterocanonical books to be part of the Old Testament, though Protestantism in general accepts as part of the Old Testament only the books in the canon of Judaism and uses the term Apocrypha for the deuterocanonical books. The Protestant Old Testament has a 39-book canon– the number varies from that of the books in the Tanakh because of a different way of dividing them – while the Roman Catholic Church recognizes 46 books as part of the Old Testament. For details, see Books of the Bible.Canonicity is distinct from questions of human authorship and the formation of the books of the Bible, questions discussed in the entries on higher criticism and textual criticism.

    Biblical versions and translations - In scholarly writing, ancient translations are frequently referred to as 'versions', with the term 'translation' being reserved for medieval or modern translations. Information about Bible versions is given below, while Bible translations can be found on a separate page.The original texts of the Tanakh were in Hebrew, although some portions were in Aramaic. In addition to the authoritative Masoretic Text, Jews still refer to the Septuagint, the translation of much of the Bible into Greek, and the Targum Onkelos, an Aramaic version of the Bible.Early Christians produced translations of the Hebrew Bible into several languages; their primary Biblical text was the Septuagint. Translations were made into Syriac, Coptic languageCoptic and Latin, among other languages. The Latin translations were historically the most important for the Church in the West, while the Greek-speaking East continued to use the Septuagint translation of the Old Testament and had no need to translate the New Testament.The earliest Latin translation was the Old Latin text, or Vetus Latina, which, from internal evidence, seems to have been made by several authors over a period of time. It was based on the Septuagint, and thus included books not in the Hebrew Bible.The ever-increasing number of variants in Latin manuscripts induced Pope Damasus, in 382, to commission his secretary, Saint Jerome, to produce a reliable and consistent text. Jerome later took it on himself to make a completely new translation directly from the Hebrew of the Tanakh. This translation became the basis of the Vulgate Latin translation. Though he also translated Psalms from Hebrew, the earlier Septuagint-based version, slightly revised by him, is the text that was actually used in Church and is included in editions of the Vulgate. This includes the deuterocanonical books, also revised by Jerome, and became the official translation of the Roman Catholic Church.''See'' Origin and Growth of the English Bible ''for a chart on how the English Bible came to be.''

    The Introduction of chapters and verses - mainarticleChapters and verses of the Bible ; ''see !Tanakh#Chapters_and_verse_numb ers.2C_book_divisionsTanakh for the Jewish textual tradition.''The Hebrew languageHebrew Masoretic text contains verse endings as an important feature. According to the Talmudic tradition, the verse endings are of ancient origin. The Masoretic textual tradition also contains section endings called ''parashiyot'', which are indicated by a space within a line (a "closed" section") or a new line beginning (an "open" section). The division of the text reflected in the ''parashiyot'' is usually thematic. The ''parashiyot'' are not numbered.In early manuscripts (most importantly in Tiberian Masoretic manuscripts, such as the Aleppo codex) an "open" section may also be represented by a blank line, and a "closed" section by a new line that is slightly indented (the preceding line may also not be full). These latter conventions are no longer used in Torah scrolls and printed Hebrew Bibles. In this system, the one rule differentiating "open" and "closed" sections is that "open" sections must ''always'' begin at the beginning of a new line, while "closed" sections ''never'' start at the beginning of a new line.Another related feature of the Masoretic text is the division of the ''sedarim''. This division is not thematic, but is almost entirely based upon the ''quantity'' of text.The Byzantines also introduced a chapter division of sorts, called ''Kephalaia''. It is not identical to the present chapters.The current division of the Bible into chapters and the verse numbers within the chapters have no basis in any ancient textual tradition. Rather, they are medieval Christian inventions. They were later adopted by many Jews as well, as technical references within the Hebrew text. Such technical references became crucial to medieval rabbis in the historical context of forced debates with Christian clergy (who used the chapter and verse numbers), especially in late medieval Spain. Chapter divisions were first used by Jews in a 1330 manuscript, and for a printed edition in 1516. However, for the past generation most Jewish editions of the complete Hebrew Bible have made a systematic effort to relegate chapter and verse numbers to the margins of the text.The division of the Bible into chapters and verses has often elicited severe criticism from traditionalists and modern scholars alike. Critics charge that the text is often divided into chapters in an incoherent way, or at inappropriate points within the narrative, and that it encourages citing passages out of context, in effect turning the Bible into a kind of textual quarry for clerical citations. Nevertheless, even the critics admit that the chapter divisions and verse numbers have become indispensable as technical references for Bible study.Stephen Langton is reputed to have been the first to put the chapter divisions into a Vulgate edition of the Bible, in 1205. They were then inserted into Greek manuscripts of the New Testament in the 1400s. Robert Estienne (Robert Stephanus) was the first to number the verses within each chapter, his verse numbers entering printed editions in 1565 (New Testament) and 1571 (Hebrew Bible).fuller.edutheexaminer.org

    See also - CommonsBible Wikisource3EB1911:Bible1911 Britannica entry
  • Adam and Eve
  • Alleged inconsistencies in the Bible
  • The Bible and history
  • Bible translations
  • Bible chronology
  • Biblical archaeology
  • Biblical canon
  • Biblical inerrancy
  • Books of the Bible
  • Dating the Bible
  • Comparison of different versions of the Bible
  • Gutenberg Bible
  • History of the English Bible
  • Jewish Biblical exegesis
  • Metanarrative
  • Origin and Growth of the English Bible
  • Study Bible
  • Tanakh
  • Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments (ethical)
  • Ritual DecalogueTen Commandments (ritual)
  • Jesus

    References -
  • Bernhard AndersonAnderson, Bernhard W. ''Understanding the Old Testament'' (ISBN 0139483993)
  • Dever, William B. ''Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did they Come from?'' Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2003. ISBN 0802809758.
  • Head, Tom. ''The Absolute Beginner's Guide to the Bible''. Indianapolis, IN: Que Publishing, 2005. ISBN 0789734192.
  • Miller, John W. ''The Origins of the Bible: Rethinking Canon History'' Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1994. ISBN 0809135221.
  • Silberman, Neil A. and colleagues. ''The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts''. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0684869136.
  • geocities.com - Peter, Stoner ''Science Speaks'', Chapter 2: Prophetic Accuracy, Chicago, Moody Press, 1963 (online version available)
  • Taylor, Hawley O., "Mathematics and Prophecy," ''Modern Science and Christian Faith'', Wheaton,: Van Kampen, 1948, pp.175-183.
  • ''Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia'', subject: prophecy, page 1410, Moody Bible Press, Chicago, 1986
  • ''Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia'', subject: Book of Ezekiel, page 580, Moody Bible Press, Chicago, 1986
  • Corinne HelineHeline, Corinne, ''New Age Bible Interpretation'', 1954, New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, Santa Monica (CA), campusi.com - 7 volumes

    External links -
  • BibleGateway.com - BibleGateway.com (NIV, ESV, etc.)
  • biblestudytools.net - BibleStudyTools.net (NRSV, NKJV, etc.)
  • sacredbible.org - SacredBible.org Latin Vulgate
  • unboundbible.org - UnboundBible.org Languages other than English
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    This site reveals many new things about The Book of Job, that it is an allegory or parable for Jesus Christ. Then expands to several new understandings as a result of learning how to read the metaphors of the bible, including great evidence to debunk the evolutionists concerning devine creation.
    http://www.biblesecrets.org/

    Jarom Books and articles by Jacques More
    Bible writings on topics ranging from predestination, prophecy, salvation, women in leadership, tongues, revival, etc...
    http://www.jarom.net/

    Center for Biblical Ministries
    Personalized help for men and women who wish to grow in their knowledge of God and the Bible.
    http://www.centerforbiblicalministries.com/

    The Metal Bible
    Special Bible edition featuring metalheads that talk about what God and the Bible means to them.
    http://www.metalbibel.nu/

    Pursuing Intimacy With God
    Online site and Bible studies to help you to grow closer in your relationship with Jesus Christ, to hear God's voice, to learn God's call for your life, and much more.
    http://www.intimacywithgod.com/

    Green Bay Bible Camp
    Located near Kelowna, British Columbia we offer a high quality kids and family camp experience.
    http://www.greenbaybiblecamp.com/

    The Man Who Loved Women by Dorothy Valcarcel
    The Man Who Loved Woman by Dorothy Valcarcel is a unique collection of stories about eighteen women and their friendship with Jesus - the one Man who loved them unconditionally.
    http://www.themanwholovedwomen.com

    The ThirdEye Concept
    News, music and forum discussions on politics, religion, science, ancient civilizations, supernatural truths, astronomical discoveries, and much more. These aren't part of your every-day, typical headlines or conversations.
    http://www.thirdeyeconcept.com/

    Haywood Hills Baptist Church
    Haywood Hills is a community-oriented church that believes in families and family values. We want to be your partner in building strong families and in preparing your children for the future. We have a place for you in our church family. With Christ to empower us, we can make a difference in our community and the world.
    http://www.haywoodhills.net/

    LifeSpring Community Church
    An authentic congregation in Goshen Indiana passionate about building a genuine, life-giving relationship with Jesus and with others.
    http://www.lifespringcc.org.org/

    Green Bay Bible Camp
    Located near Kelowna, British Columbia we offer a high quality kids and family camp experience.
    http://www.greenbay.bc.ca/

    Christian Forwards
    Christian Forwards for people to share with one another.
    http://www.christianforwards.com/

    Coastland University
    Coastland University is a Christian Bible College and University in Southern California. Teaching the Bible as the sole authority for faith and practice!
    http://www.ccbcu.edu/

    Faith Bible Church
    Faith Bible Church ~ Located in La Marque, Texas
    http://www.faith-bible-church.org/

    Christian Support
    Christian portal with discussion board and chat. If you enjoy friendly chit chat and discussing God's Word, please join us.
    http://www.christiansupport.org/

    The LostStories Channel
    Knowledge resource center harmonizing the truths discovered in the pursuit of philosophy, theology, history, science, the arts, and the humanities.
    http://www.loststories.net/

    Tentmaker Ministries and Publications, Inc
    Dedicated to providing hundreds of articles and books for those hungry to find God.
    http://www.tentmaker.org/

    Revival-USA
    A Kingdom-minded, Christ-centered, Bible based mission to the highways and hedges of the USA. Specifically we go to major community events, major league and college football, basketball and baseball games, festivals, concerts and the Olympics and World Cup to preach Christ (Phil. 1:18).
    http://www.revival-usa.org/

    Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians
    Becker Bible Studies provide ministry to growing Christians all over the world, through the Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians series. These studies are popular among soldiers, youth, missionaries and prisoners, and are embraced by the King James Bible Adherents, Fundamental and Reform Movements to bring Christians back to the truth through God's Word.
    http://www.guidedbiblestudies.com/

    The Kingdom of God
    Christian & American Heritage Resource. Challenging both secular wisdom and Christian doctrines. What is the Kingdom of God? Will our descendents know virtue?
    http://www.earstohear.net/

    The Reinhard Bonnke School of Fire - Training for Effective Evangelism
    Since the year 2000, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke has led over 40 million souls to Christ. His proven soul-winning techniques are now available to you in eight easy and affordable lessons.
    http://www.schooloffire.com/

    Christian Church.Net
    Reaching Out To The World With Our Purpose... To Glorify God, To Proclaim Christ, To Love People
    http://www.christianchurch.net/

    The Great Controversy Club International
    Start reading this 700 page book free in 18 languages right here! Right now! The Great Controversy is sold by the millions in 70 languages! It will take you behind the headlines. You will Learn what is really happening! -- You will discover the rest of the story. You will experience the future before it happens! -- Read the story that newspapers can't tell you! You will get tomorrow's news today! Don't miss reading this exciting book! Share this book with a friend. They will thank you forever!
    http://www.greatcontroversyclub.com/

    Living Waters Church, Olean, NY
    Website for church in Olean, NY
    http://www.living-waters.net/

    Muslim Hope
    Gives quotes of the real Islam of Mohammed, as well as various offshoots, and tells Muslims of the great hope they have when they leave Islam and accept the real Jesus
    http://www.muslimhope.com/

    The Lockman Foundation
    The Lockman Foundation is a nonprofit, interdenominational ministry dedicated to the translation, publication, and distribution of the New American Standard Bible, Amplified Bible, La Biblia de las Américas, Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos, and other Biblical resources.
    http://www.lockman.org

    Church of God (Holiness)
    The Church of God (Holiness) is a small Wesleyan-Arminian evangelical Christian denomination that has existed since 1868. It has its roots in the Methodist church. On this site you will find much about the denomination as well as a forum, sermon illustrations, sermon outlines, etc.
    http://www.cogh.net/

    Ask a Minister
    Questions about God? Life? The Bible? Get Answers! This site is dedicated to answering your spiritual questions. Check out the archives.
    http://www.askrev.com/

    Hiscoming Ministries Radio
    Christian Internet Radio with all the feel of live FM radio. Broadcasting 24/7 with great Christian music, humour and Bible messages.The only Radio on the web that specializes in Bible Prophecy.
    http://www.hiscomingministriesradio.com/

    Azuza StreetRiders
    The Apostolic Motorcycle Ministry of Jesus Christ
    http://www.azuzastreetriders.com/

    The Power Of Truth
    Christ-centered Christian Resource website that offers Life-changing Messages, Bible-based Sermon Outlines, How To Be Saved, Life-changing Sayings, Christian Cartoons, Christian Poetry,The Gospel Of Christ and other Christian Related Articles
    http://www.cabajar.com/

    Illuminated manuscripts by Avraham Borshevsky -Jerusalem Torah scribe & Artist
    Classic sacred and artistic designed Hebrew Calligraphy in gorgeous illuminated manuscripts on vellum and parchment' embellished with silber, platinum and 24K gold leaf, the artworks of the Jerusalem Torah scribe and Artist Avraham Borshevsky - the creator of the World’s largest Mezuzah wich was included in Guinness Book of World Records.
    http://www.borshevsky.com/

    Churches In India
    Provides the complete details of the Indian Christianity
    http://www.churchesinindia.com/

    KVBA Vision Broadcasting
    Alamogordo's Christian TV Station
    http://www.kvbatv.com/

    Zion Ministries
    Apostolic/Prophetic Ministry First Friday Fire Services Prophetic Ministry every First Friday of the month
    http://www.zionministries.us/

    Irish Evangelists Now With The Lord
    Free audio downloads of Irishevangelists Now At Home With The Lord
    http://www.irishevangelists.com/

    COMIX35
    An international nonprofit ministry teaching the production and effective use of Visually Oriented Literature.
    http://www.comix35.org/

    Fellowship Church of Englewood Florida
    Fellowship Church is a non-denominational church that loves Jesus Christ, and loves people!
    http://fellowshipenglewood.com/

    Fellowship Bible Church
    A non-denominational, Bible based church focusing on the Scriptural commands to make disciples of all nations. Ministries are intentional and directed at contributing to the accomplishment of this goal.
    http://www.fellowshipbible.org/

    Mission Moldova
    We are a Christian faith mission aiming to spread the word of the Lord Jesus Christ to all people in Moldova
    http://www.missionmoldova.org/

    Bethel Bible Fellowship Church
    418 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA A bible teaching church affiliated with the Bible Fellowship denomination
    http://www.bethelbfc.org/

    Midnight Cry Ministries
    A worldwide ministry of spiritual rest and preparation for the soon coming of Jesus Christ.
    http://www.midcry.org/

    International Missionary Society Finland
    Oficail website of International Missionary Society Finland
    http://www.spaup.org/

    Christian news, study tools, free downloads
    Official web destination for the book 316 by Jack David Dean.
    http://www.316.biz/

    Servant of the Lord: Online!
    Central Virginia's Premier Christian Online Service
    http://www.sotl.org/

    Christian Moms of Many Blessings
    Our goal is to encourage and strengthen Christian stay at home moms, particularly those with many blessings (children) in their day to day walk. Our desire is that we will all submit, obey, and grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ so He may say, Well done good and faithful servant. And as scripture says, we need to be like iron sharpening iron. Whether you have one or 21 children, we warmly welcome you! Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; they shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 127:3-5
    http://www.cmomb.com/

    Treasury of Bible Studies and Bible Teaching Notes
    Free title and free contest each month. Thorough, comprehensive, downloadable Bible studies and Bible teaching notes which include all that the Bible teaches on a subject.
    http://www.bibleteachingnotes.net/

    Christian City Church Amsterdam
    Contemporary International church serving the region surrounding Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Bi-lingual services for both English and Dutch speakers.
    http://www.christiancitychurch.nl

    The German Artist Otto Flath
    A page about the painter and woodcarver Otto Fath, who produced more than 3000 big Carvings and about 20.000 (!) paintings. More Information also at: http://www.venner-verlag.de
    http://www.otto-flath.de/

    Bible Exposition
    A collection of articles and bible tools primarily related to biblical exposition. The 100+ essays cover many parts of the bible but are particularly strong on Mark, Daniel and Revelation. There are two principle bible tools on offer - one is a word association and cross reference tool for the KJV bible. The other is a manuscript correlation calculator that also computes Colwell clusters and k-clusters which will hopefully aid textual critics.
    http://www.bible-exposition.org/

    CASABLANCA CHRISITAN CENTER
    Casablanca Christian Center (Centro Cristiano Casablanca) is a bilingual Christian church in Miami, Florida. Eddie and Maria Rivero are the pastors of this exciting Spirit driven ministry.
    http://www.casablancaag.org/

    Kingdom Bible Institute
    Online Certificate Bible Study Program
    http://www.kingdombibleinstitute.org/

    GOUTTES DE ROSEE
    Gouttes de rosée qu'illuminent le Saint Esprit pour une vie nouvelle, la joie, le célibat, le mariage, l'éducation des enfants, la vieillesse, l’amour, le chant, les conseils, des livres, la présentation des livres de la Bible, la souffrance, la culpabilité, la repentance, le pardon, la reconnaissance, le contentement, des recettes du pays de la Bible, les fêtes d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, etc… Pour une approche biblique sur des préoccupations de la vie quotidienne, visitez ce site…
    http://www.rosee.org/josette.html

    Daily Encouragement Net
    Daily Encouragement Net is encouraging followers of Jesus Christ with hope and encouragement from the Bible.
    http://www.dailyencouragement.net/

    I Have a Friend Who's Jewish Do You
    Best selling book uses scientific, mathematical, archeological, historic and of course prophetic proofs that God and the Bible are real.
    http://www.revealedprophecy.com/

    Canadian British-Israel Association
    Biblical and historical evidence that the lost ten tribes of the House of Israel are found in the Anglo-Saxons.
    http://www.israelite.ca/

    World Sunday School
    Provides free teaching resource materials for those who cannot afford to purchase expensive curricula and handouts. Open to submissions from any experienced teacher or writer. Nondenominational approach - we just ask that these materials be based on the Bible, providing references for those who teach.
    http://www.worldsundayschool.com/

    Waterloo Road Baptist Church
    A Southern Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma leading happy, healthy people to serve Christ through worship, reaching, teaching, ministry, and fellowship.
    http://www.waterlooroad.org/

    Mission Bell United Methodist Church
    A church without walls In mission to the world In service to God This is a Methodist Church in Glendale, AZ that serves the community.
    http://www.achurchwithoutwalls.org/

    The Good Tidings Christian web site
    Bible commentaries,Gospel Messages by old time preachers, Ministry,the Bible, links to varieties of related topics sites.
    http://www.goodtidings.ca/

    His Sheep
    Teaching uncompromised truth, prophecy, deliverance, spiritual warfare, Hebraic teachings, KJV Bible controversy, edifying messages, evolution, reference materials, music, humor, poetry and more.
    http://www.hissheep.org/

    Hiscoming Ministries
    Bible prophecy concerning these end times. Offers free cassette teaching tapes and sermon downloads. Our sister site: http://www.hiscomingministriesradio.com offers an Internet radio broadcasting 24/7. Great Christian music and Bible messages.
    http://www.hiscomingministries.com/

    The Advent of Dionysus - Online Book
    A book with specific insight to the mysteries of this ancient myth, both its psychological ramifications and, modern day recurrence.
    http://www.dionysus.org/

    APS - Associação Portuguesa de Satanismo
    A APS é uma associação registada sob a Lei Portuguesa dedicada à divulgação e promoção do Satanismo em Portugal.
    http://www.apsatanismo.org/

    Gospel Communications Network
    More than 150 Christian groups working together to evangelize and build up the body of believers online. Including Youth for Christ, Back to the Bible, International Bible Society.
    http://www.gospelcom.net/

    Crosswalk.com
    American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English, Douay-Rheims Bible, GOD'S WORD Translation, Good News Translation, Hebrew Names Version, Holman Christian Standard Bible, King James Version, New American Standard, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New Revised Standard, Revised Standard Version, The Darby Translation, The Message, Third Millennium Bible, Wesley's New Testament, World English Bible, Young's Literal Translation.
    http://bible.crosswalk.com/

    Biblical Studies Foundation
    Home of the New English Translation.
    http://www.bible.org/
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