Looking for some quick facts about the Bible itself? Check this list of interesting (and little-known) Bible historical facts and trivia. The Bible contains 66 books – 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. The 66 books of the Bible are divided into 1,189 chapters consisting of 31,173 verses.
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (the doctrine that the Bible, in its original manuscripts, is accurate and totally free from error of any kind) was formulated in October 1978 by more than 200 evangelical leaders at a conference sponsored by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI), held in Chicago. The statement was designed
I have some news for you that may come as a surprise – the Bible Belt has been lost. And it happened right under our noses. The belt, that once stretched from coast to coast, first shrank. The erosion began on one end of the country (guess where) and continued to shrink, collapsing inward from the
The Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament give a rough estimate of the passage of time and thus allows us to create a general chronological calibration to biblical history by means of various genealogies, reign-periods, and other means. The biblical chronology largely uses numbers which were significant to the authors: the basic numbers are 12,
How citizens fail to recognize declines in society's code of moral standard Absolute consensus on societal issues will likely never exist. There will always be disagreement and dissension over what constitutes right and wrong. But laws, leaders, and societal groups assert great influence on citizens and can promote an issue to the point that the majority
How declining moral values cause civilizations to die Great civilizations are not timeless. During their lifespan, they produce great innovations, stunning technological advancements, and archive vast caches of knowledge, but inevitably – they will collapse and die. The reasons for civilizational decline are varied and hotly debated. In general though, there are but a small number of
The Letter to the Romans by Ignatius, an early-second-century Bishop of Antioch, was written during his transport from Antioch, Syria, to his execution in Rome. One of seven extant epistles written by Ignatius, Romans is Ignatius’ most detailed explanation of his views on martyrdom. Note: As with any apocryphal writing, Christians must take care to recognize
Note: It is important to recognize that the ancient texts published on Bible Blender are NOT canonical biblical texts and are published solely for educational purposes. In many cases the texts may be corrupt, inaccurate, or complete forgeries. You should understand that in some instances, the texts were not created to *assist* Christians but rather
Note: It is important to recognize that the ancient texts published on Bible Blender are NOT canonical biblical texts and are published solely for educational purposes. In many cases the texts may be corrupt, inaccurate, or complete forgeries. You should understand that in some instances, the texts were not created to *assist* Christians but rather
It is important to recognize that the ancient texts published on Bible Blender are NOT canonical biblical texts and are published solely for educational purposes. In many cases the texts may be corrupt, inaccurate, or complete forgeries. You should understand that in some instances, the texts were not created to *assist* Christians but rather to