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The Old Testament books ... of the Biblical books are of rather recent origin. The Jews divided their sacred books into sections. The chapter division, as found in the Bible today, dates from ...

written Word of God but disagree on which Books belong in the Bible. Specifically we do not agree on the Old Testament (OT) canon - the list of Books inspired by God. The Catholic OT Canon ...

In certain cases it's known who exactly wrote a book of the Bible, according to Professor Polczer, but in others it's less ...

A biblical scholar has claimed that the Bible was written by more than 40 different people, including the famous books of ...

Nowhere is this theme more evident than in Exodus, the dramatic second book of the Old Testament, which chronicles the Israelites’ escape from captivity in Egypt to the promised land. The Bible tells ...

As it turns out, most of the neglected books are found about three quarters of the way through the Bible. Any guesses? Here are a few hints. They are in the Old Testament. They are one of the minor ...

Not yet, and not quite, even as President Trump’s agenda instead puts the news spotlight on transgender issues. Though the ...

Robert Mathis was searching for the truth. That pursuit led him down a “rabbit hole” to Charles Dowell, founder and head ...

So, let’s read about the wisdom offered in the Bible with its timeless lessons and examples of both good and bad, triumphs and failures. In the Old Testament, four great leaders who were notably ...

Today, we conclude the two-part series “What the Bible Says About Leadership. If you missed last week’s featuring the Old Testament leadership, take five minutes and read it now. While the ...

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...