Here Are The Languages First Used To Write The Bible
For centuries, being able to read and understand the Bible was a privilege reserved only for a select few: those who had spent years learning ancient languages.
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This Is How The Bible Got Its Name
Few books have had the width and breadth of cultural influence over the past two millennia as the Holy Bible, but there's actually more than one bible.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About The Death Penalty
The death penalty can be a gray area, and the notion that the Bible argues completely for or against the use of the death penalty is not a very sound one.
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The Biggest Unanswered Questions In The Bible
The Bible is a deeply complicated text, to say the least. These are the biggest unanswered questions in the Bible.
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The Surprising Word That Is Never Mentioned In The Bible
Despite all these numbers and possibilities, there are words not included in the Bible. One in particular might surprise you.
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How Many Bibles Are Really Sold Each Year?
In modern times, people have access to full Bibles in 717 languages. Think that's a lot of Bible types? You have no idea.
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Were There Any Female Authors In The Bible?
The Bible is unquestionably influential. There is one other fact about the Bible that is almost impossible to contest: It is pretty much dominated by men.
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Does Lilith Appear In The Bible?
The figure of Lilith is sometimes referred to as "Adam's first wife," as in Adam, the Biblical figure who was the first human being created by God.
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The Crazy History Of Bible Smuggling
Bible smugglers have been beaten, jailed, and shot, and yet several organizations continue their work today. This is the crazy history of Bible smuggling
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The Surprising Number Of Sinners' Bibles That Exist In The World
Three little letters can make a whole world of difference, as a Bible publisher discovered in 1631 that omitting one word encouraged the devout to sin.
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Why The Bible's Abraham Was Willing To Sacrifice His Own Son
Abraham and his wife, Sarah, were parents to Isaac, and God promised them that the legacy of their family would go on for generations.
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The Death Toll In The Bible Is Higher Than You Think
The number of people recorded as being killed in the Bible — whether directly by God or by people acting on orders from God — is quite high.
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How Many Children Did Adam And Eve Really Have?
In the Old Testament's account of the creation story, the first humans are identified as Adam and Eve, as recounted in Genesis 1.
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The Judas Theory In The Bible That Would Change Everything
There's a gospel from the second century that reveals a new Judas theory in the Bible that would change everything. Here's what we know about it.
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What Really Happened To Jesus' Cross?
One set of relics that Christendom has been concerned about for millennia is the very cross on which Jesus Christ was nailed and left to die, the "True Cross."
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The Most Controversial Movies Based On The Bible Explained
Hollywood and organized religion have long had a difficult relationship. Here are some of the most controversial movies based on the Bible.
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This Rare Misprint Of The Bible Is Worth More Than You Think
Not all typos result in cash for the owners of the material. It depends on a multitude of conditions: the book, its popularity, and how rare a tome actually is.
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What Sarah Really Looked Like In The Bible
There are several references to Sarah within the religious text, and she is a central figure in a few important biblical stories.
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The Untold Truth Of Adam And Eve's Daughters
Some think that Adam and Eve had more children than Cain and Abel, and not all of them were sons. This is the untold truth of Adam and Eve's daughters.
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The Most Expensive Bibles Ever Sold
Books are big business. Last year more than 750 million printed ones were sold, with an additional 191 e-books appearing on people's devices — a lot of reading.
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How Many Different Translations Are There Of The Bible?
It may be surprising to consider here in the 21st century, but there was a time when translating the Bible into another language was extremely fraught.
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Who Was Huldah The Prophetess In The Bible?
In the Bible, many prophets, or in this particular case, a prophetess played a role in spreading God's word and being a messenger.
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Times The Bible Has Been Censored And Why
The Bible has been restricted, redacted, and even banned to prevent people from reading it. Learn about some of the occasions.
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The Controversial Theory That Suggests Jesus Didn't Even Exist
While some dedicate their entire lives to the Christian faith, centering on the teachings of Jesus Christ, others point out there is no proof he even existed.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Depression
While there was no word for it, cases of depression have been reported since the second millennium B.C. and symptoms were often blamed on bad spirits.
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What The Bible Really Says About Beards
Some of the Bible's teachings about facial hair and head hair are actually rather vague, and in the cases when they're specific.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Going To A Psychic
Depending on what Bible you reference, mediums, spiritualists, necromancers, and their ilk are all verboten. Despite that, 1 in 5 Americans have visited one.
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