2. 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 2 The Bible Most widely read book in the world Translated into more languages and dialects than any other Collection of 66 books (72 for Catholics) Ranging in date from c. 750 BC to c. AD 100
3. The Old Testament 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 3
4. The Old Testament Made up of 39 books Classified in 6 groups: History Prophetic books Lyric poetry Drama Wisdom Literature Tales 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 4
5. History Trace the history of the Hebrews from the creation of the world down through the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 5
6. History Books Hexateuch Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges I Samuel II Samuel I Kings II Kings Nehemiah 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 6
7. Prophetic Books First two prophets were Elijah and Elisha (though they did not write anything). Amos succeeded; thundered out his threats Hosea; gently persuaded Pessimistic Jeremiah 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 7
9. Lyric Poetry No rhyme and no regular meter With a distinct rhythm Found scattered through many of the prose books: The Song of Deborah (Judges) The Book of Psalms 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 9
10. The Psalms Anthology of 150 hymns Compiled 150 BC Probably written by King David Vary widely in tone, content and style 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 10
11. Drama Job – philosophical drama, principally in poetic form; probably influenced by Greek tragedy in content as well as in form The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon – semidramatic poem intended to be presented with songs and dances as part of a wedding ceremony 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 11
12. Wisdom Literature Proverbs – a book of prudential sayings, chiefly poetic; erroneously ascribed to Solomon Ecclesiastes – series of heretical essays of profound pessimism, fatalism and skepticism 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 12
13. Tales Ruth Jonah Daniel Esther 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 13
14. The New Testament 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 14
15. The New Testament An account of the origin and early development of Christianity Made up of four biographies of Jesus Christ (Gospels), Church history, twenty-one epistles concerning religious matters and the apocalypse Composed in the period AD 40-125 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 15
16. The Gospels Matthew Mark Luke John 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 16
17. Church History The Acts of the Apostles Epistles I and II Thessalonians Galatians I and II Corinthians Romans 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 17
18. Epistles Hebrew James I John 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 18
19. The Apocalypse Written soon after the widespread persecution of the Christian began under the Roman emperor Domitian Foretells the fall of Rome, the Second coming of Christ, the resurrection of the Saints, chaining of Satan, the millennium, final battle between good and evil, Judgment Day and the establishment of the new Jerusalem 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 19
21. The Apocrypha Collection of 14 books Consists of 4 books of history, 5 tales, 2 books of wisdom, one epistle, one song, and one prayer 9/5/2011 copyright 2006 BrainyBetty.com and our licensors 21
