1. What is a bible?

The Bible means “many books.”

It is made up of seventy-three
books. It is also called Sacred
Scripture.
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The Bible contains the Word of
God. It is the story of God’s
work and His chosen people.
God speaks to us today in the
Bible. Since we belong to God’s
Family, we are children of God,
2. Who is the author of
the Bible?

God is the author of the Bible

or Sacred Scripture.
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God chose human authors to
write His Words through the
guidance and inspiration of the
Holy Spirit using their human
language and experiences.
 3. Who interprets the
Bible?

The Bible is an inspired book. This

means
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that the Bible was written under the
guidance
of the Holy Spirit. So, we need the
Holy
Spirit to interpret and understand
 1. The Bible is a collection of many
books.
2. Human authors were inspired to
write the Bible on their own
3. The Holy Spirit helps us interpret
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the Sacred Scripture.
4. Sacred Scripture can be read outside
the living tradition of the Church.
5. God is the author of the Bible.
4. WHAT ARE THE
TWO DIVISIONS
OF THE BIBLE?
OLD TESTAMENT
NEW TESTAMENT
old testament tell
us?

It is more than a history book

of the Jews, it is a book of
the religion of Israel; It is a
witness of what God did in
the history of the people of
Israel;
faithful response to them;
For us Christians, it tells us
of the preparation for the
coming of His Son Jesus
Christ.

Language Used: Hebrew

and
Aramaic
6. What does the new
testament tell us?

It is the story of Jesus, the Son

of God, his teachings, the
story of His passion, death and
resurrection;
It is the story of the Church’s
first 100 years of life together
with the Apostles;
some apostles to guide
the first Christian
communities and the
Church today;
It is a vision of the
second coming of Jesus
Christ

Language Used: Greek

7. What are the books of the bible?
Old Testament – 46 Books
Pentateuch (5) Wisdom & Poetry (7 Historical (16) Prophets (18)
4. what
•Genesis•Job is inspiration?
•Joshua •Isaiah
•Exodus •Psalms •Judges •Jeremiah
•Leviticus •Proverbs •Ruth •Lamentations
•Baruch
•Numbers •Ecclesiastes •1 Samuel
•Ezekiel
•Deuteronomy •Song of Solomon •2 Samuel
•Daniel
•Wisdom •1 Kings •Hosea
•Sirach •2 Kings •Joel

{ •1 Chronicles
•2 Chronicles
•Amos
•Obadiah
•Ezra •Jonah
•Nehemiah •Micah
•Tobit •Nahum
•Habakkuk
•Judith
•Zephaniah
•Esther
•Haggai
•1 Maccabees •Zechariah
•2 Maccabees •Malachi
 New Testament – 27 Books
4. what
Gospels(4) is inspiration?
Pauline Letters (13) Other Letters (8)
•Matthew •Romans •James
•Mark •1 Corinthians •1 Peter
•Luke •2 Corinthians •2 Peter
•John •Galatians •1 John
•Ephesians •2 John
•Philippians •3 John
• Acts of •Colossians •Jude

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the Apostles •1 Thessalonians
•2 Thessalonians
•1 Timothy
•2 Timothy • Revelation
• Titus
• Philemon

• Hebrews
New Testament – 27 Books
THE DEUTEROCANONICAL BOOKS

4. what is inspiration?
•TOBIT LETTER OF JEREMIAH
•JUDITH SONG OF THE THREE YOUNG
MEN
•ESTHER SUSANNA
•WISDOM OF SOLOMON BEL AND THE DRAGON
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•BARUCH
•1 MACCABEES
•2 MACCABEES
 Importance of the Bible
We urge you to consider why the
Bible is the best source of spiritual
guidance and direction. Christian
doctrine, found in the gospel of
Christ, can answer your questions
about spirituality and the meaning
of life. The teaching of Jesus can
lead you to a fulfilling spiritual life
and true hope for eternal life