What Is the Bible? A Clear Overview for Beginners

We reset the pace and rebuild our foundation for reading Scripture with clarity and confidence. We explain why the Bible matters, what it is, how it was written, and how its many books tell one unified story.

• reasons Christians read the Bible as God’s word
• the Bible as a library of sixty-six books
• authors, time span, and original languages
• inspiration as God-breathed through human voices
• the grand narrative: creation, fall, promise, redemption, restoration
• a simple orientation exercise using the table of contents
• preview of how the Bible is organized next

Until next time, keep reading, keep seeking, and keep growing in your faith

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SOURCES:

• MacArthur, J. (Ed.). (2011). The MacArthur Study Bible: New International Version. Thomas Nelson.
• Goldsworthy, G. (2018). The Story Retold: A Biblical-theological Introduction to the New Testament. IVP Academic.

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Note: All scripture references are from the NIV translation unless otherwise indicated.