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Bible History

What Language Was the Bible Written In? 

The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Here’s why knowing about them matters for your Bible reading.

Complete Guide to Biblical Genres [Chart]

Recognizing each biblical genre helps us better understand God’s purpose for each passage we encounter, and how to apply it in our lives.

Understanding the Story of the Bible Changes Everything

Does Bible reading ever feel like homework? When you learn the whole story of the Bible, everything else comes alive.

What Is the Gospel? Five Views in Conversation

Every Christian should know and understand the gospel. But beyond the basics, there's a lot of disagreement about what the gospel is. Here are five views.

These Are the Books that Almost Made It Into the Bible:...

The antilegomena are books whose authenticity was "disputed" by the rabbis and church fathers. Here's a look at the ones that were rejected from the Bible.

Complete Guide to Bible Versions: Comparison, History, and Philosophy of Top...

Ever wonder why there are so many Bible versions — or how to choose the one for you? Here's everything you need to know about Bible versions and translation.

These Are the Books that Barely Made It Into the Bible:...

The process of discerning which texts should be included in the Bible was long and sometimes contentious. Here are the books that were narrowly accepted into the Old and New Testaments.

What Are Paratexts and How Do They Change How We Read...

Paratexts are all features of a book other than the main text itself — which, in the Bible, is quite a lot — and they change how we experience God's Word, for better and for worse.

The Earliest English Bible Translations

Pastor, professor, and popular YouTuber Tim Wildsmith conducts a quick tour through the first English Bible translations, from Wycliffe and Tyndale to the KJV.

What Was the Protestant Reformation? Complete Guide to Its Origins and...

A (not so) quick overview of the major figures, events, ideas, and results of the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

What Is the Septuagint? Discover the World’s First Bible Translation

The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Old Testament from the third century BC. Here’s how it influenced early Christianity — and where it’s still in use today.

When Was Each Book of the Bible Written?

See the timeline of when each book of the Bible was written, understand challenges in dating them, and learn how scholars estimate the composition dates of ancient writing.

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