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The Story

A compelling, but often confusing and boring journey to understand the structure, order, and genres of the Bible and its significant impact on history and culture.

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The Story

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  1. The Story learning how to read the bible

  2. Compelling, but confusing… and often boring The Bible

  3. The bible is a small library of books • OLD TESTAMENT (“Hebrew Scriptures”) • Many different authors • Different styles / literary types (genres) • 611,000 words in Hebrew • 39 books in the shared canon • written in Aramaic & Hebrew • 7 additional books in the second canon (Deuteronomical) of the Catholic Church • written mostly in Greek

  4. OLD TESTAMENT (“Hebrew Scriptures”) • Christian (English) bibles are arranged like the Septuagint / LXX (3rd C. BC) Greek translation • Organised into 4 sections Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Wisdom JobPsalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Pentateuch (Torah / Law) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy History Joshua, Judges Ruth 1-2 Samuel 1-2 Kings 1-2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther

  5. Hebrew Bible (based on Septuagint order) 39 books Including Deuterocanonical books = 46 books in Catholic OT Job Isaiah Joshua Genesis Psalms Jeremiah Judges Exodus Proverbs Lamentations Leviticus Ruth Ecclesiastes Ezekiel Numbers Samuel 1 Samuel 2 Samuel Song of Songs Daniel Daniel + Deuteronomy 2 Kings Kings 1 Kings 12 Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Wisdom Chronicles 1 Chron 2 Chron Sirach Ezra Nehemiah Ezra - Nehemiah Judith Tobit Esther Esther + 2 Macc 1 Macc History Wisdom Prophets Pentateuch (Torah / Law) NEVI’IM “Prophets” KETUVIM “Writings” TORAH “Law” Ta Na K

  6. Hebrew Bible Ta Na K 24 books Psalms Poetic Books Proverbs Genesis Joshua Job Exodus Judges Song of Songs Leviticus Samuel Ruth Numbers Kings 5 scrolls (5 Megillot) Lamentations Deuteronomy Isaiah Ecclesiastes Esther Jeremiah Daniel Ezekiel * Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Other late books Ezra - Nehemiah 12 Minor Prophets* Chronicles TORAH “Law” KETUVIM “Writings” NEVI’IM “Prophets”

  7. Hebrew Bible (based on Septuagint order) 39 books Job Isaiah Joshua Genesis Psalms Jeremiah Judges Exodus Proverbs Lamentations Leviticus Ruth Ecclesiastes Ezekiel Numbers Samuel 1 Samuel 2 Samuel Song of Songs Daniel Deuteronomy 2 Kings Kings 1 Kings 12 Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Chronicles 1 Chron 2 Chron Nehemiah Ezra - Nehemiah Ezra Esther History Wisdom Prophets Pentateuch (Torah / Law) NEVI’IM “Prophets” KETUVIM “Writings” TORAH “Law” Ta Na K

  8. Hebrew Bible Ta Na K 24 books Psalms Proverbs Genesis Joshua Job Exodus Judges Song of Songs Leviticus Samuel Ruth Numbers Kings Lamentations Deuteronomy Isaiah Ecclesiastes Esther Jeremiah Daniel Ezekiel * Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Ezra - Nehemiah 12 Minor Prophets* Chronicles TORAH “Law” KETUVIM “Writings” NEVI’IM “Prophets”

  9. Hebrew Bible Ranked by size Job (12,674) Isaiah (25,608) Kings (39,145) Proverbs (9,921) Numbers (25,048) Chronicles (38,013) Daniel (9,001) Deuteronomy (23,008) Samuel (38,007) Esther (4,932) 12 Minor Prophets (21,837) Jeremiah (33,002) Ecclesiastes (4,537) Leviticus (18,852) Genesis (32,046) Lamentations (2,324) Joshua (15,671) Psalms (30,147) Ruth (2,039) Judges (15,385) Ezekiel (29,918) Song of Songs (2,020) Ezra – Nehemiah (14,112) Exodus (25,957) Hosea (3615), Joel (1447), Amos (3027), Obadiah (440), Jonah (1082), Micah (2118), Nahum (855), Habakkuk (1011), Zephaniah (1141), Haggai (926), Zechariah (4855), Malachi (1320) TORAH “Law” KETUVIM “Writings” NEVI’IM “Prophets”

  10. Christian Bible (New Testament) 27 books Hebrews 1 Thessalonians Romans Matthew 2 Thessalonians James 1 Corinthians Mark 1 Peter 2 Corinthians Luke 1 Timothy John Galatians 2 Peter 2 Timothy Acts of the Apostles Ephesians 1 John Titus Philemon Philippians 2 John Paul’s 13 letters Colossians 3 John Jude Revelation Apocalyptic Gospels Letters Acts

  11. The Gospel and Acts Matthew Synoptic (with one eye) Gospels Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Gospels Acts

  12. The order of the Gospel and Acts Mark 70AD Temple in Jerusalem destroyed Written c.65 (Rome) Written c.75 (Antioch) Matthew Written c.85 (Antioch) Luke 80-90AD Separation ofJudaism and Christianity Written c.95 (Ephesus) John Written c.85 (Antioch) Acts of the Apostles Gospels Acts

  13. The order of the Gospel and Acts Written c.75 – Connection with Moses / during change Matthew Mark Written c.65 – Dealing with suffering Written c.95 – Growing in love / resurrection joy John Written c.85 – Growing in service / discipleship Luke Written c.85 – Living as missionary church Acts of the Apostles Gospels Acts

  14. The order of the Gospel and Acts John Mark Joy Suffering Lent/Easter Year B Luke Matthew Acts of the Apostles Change Service Year A Year C Gospels Acts

  15. The same pattern in the Hebrew Scriptures Sinai Exodus Redemption Suffering Patriarchs Jerusalem Exile Service Change

  16. Christian Bible (New Testament) 27 books Hebrews 1 Thessalonians Romans Matthew 2 Thessalonians James 1 Corinthians Mark 1 Peter 2 Corinthians 1 Timothy John Galatians 2 Peter 2 Timothy Luke Ephesians Titus 1 John Acts of the Apostles Philemon Philippians 2 John Paul’s letters Colossians 3 John Jude Revelation Apocalyptic Gospels Letters Acts

  17. Paul’s 13 letters Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Gospels 1 Thessalonians Acts 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy Letters 2 Timothy Titus Apocalyptic Philemon

  18. Romans (7,111) 1 Corinthians (6,830) 2 Corinthians (4,477) Galatians (2,230) Paul’s 13 letters are arranged by length Ephesians (2,422) Philippians (1,629) *Not to scale Colossians (1,582) Gospels 1 Thessalonians (1,481) Acts 2 Thessalonians (823) 1 Timothy (1,591) Letters 2 Timothy (1,238) Titus (659) Apocalyptic Philemon (335) Hebrews (4,953)

  19. 1 Thessalonians (1,481) Paul’s 13 letters but are better read chronologically 2 Thessalonians (823) 1 Corinthians (6,830) 2 Corinthians (4,477) Paul wrote between 48 – 64 AD(All of his letters were written before any of the Gospels) Galatians (2,230) Romans (7,111) Colossians (1,582) Ephesians (2,422) Gospels Philemon (335) Philippians (1,629) Acts 1 Timothy (1,591) Titus (659) Letters 2 Timothy (1,238) Apocalyptic

  20. Christian Bible (New Testament) Length of books Hebrews 4,953 Matthew (28) 18,346 1,742 James Mark (16) 11,304 1,684 1 Peter 15,635 John (21) 1,099 2 Peter 19,482 Luke (24) 2,141 1 John Acts (28) 18,450 245 2 John 219 3 John Luke-Acts (37,932) 461 Jude 13 letters of Paul (32,408) 9,851 Revelation Apocalyptic 9,851 (7%) Gospels 64,767 (47%) Letters 44,552 (32%) Acts 18,450 (13%)

  21. Christian Bible (New Testament) 27 books Hebrews Ephesians Matthew 1 Thessalonians James 2 Thessalonians Mark Philemon Philippians 1 Corinthians 1 Peter John 1 Timothy 2 Corinthians 2 Peter Luke Titus Galatians 1 John Acts of the Apostles 2 Timothy Romans 2 John Colossians Paul’s letters 3 John Jude Revelation Apocalyptic Gospels Letters Acts

  22. Christian Bible (New Testament) 27 books  Read Gospels - Acts  Matthew Philemon 2 Corinthians Paul’s letters Mark Philippians Galatians John 1 Timothy 1 Thessalonians Romans Colossians 2 Thessalonians Titus Luke 2 Timothy 1 Corinthians Ephesians Acts of the Apostles Re-read Matthew, Read Hebrews & James  James Matthew Hebrews Re-read Mark, Read 1-2 Peter & Jude  2 Peter 1 Peter Jude Mark  3 John John 1 John 2 John Revelation Re-read John; read Johannine literature

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