The Bible

Categories: Books
  • The Bible is the core religious text for Judaism and Christianity.
  • Overview

    The makeup of the bible varies between religions and denominations to include different translations, books, verses and even ordering.
  • Notable Versions

    1. Tanakh: The version used in Judaism that shares many similarities with the Christian version.
    2. Old Testament: A slightly modified version of the Tanakh that serves as the first half of the Christian canon.
    3. New Testament: The second half of the Christian Bible that tells the story of Jesus and his teachings.
    4. King James Bible - A widely circulated version that was translated into English in 1604 by the Church of England.
    5. Jefferson Bible - A version cut down by Thomas Jefferson to include only the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and exclude supernatural occurrences.
    6. Dead Sea Scrolls: Original documents produced before 100 AD that contain religious text, including that of the Old Testament.

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