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Inside The Holy Book

Reading the Bible: “I Devoured the Book”

The official, public reading of the Bible is during the Liturgy, the worship of God’s people, the Church. However, its private reading happens in countless forms and fashions.

What Is Written Endures

The writing of the Bible is a fascinating adventure. The original language of the Old Testament is Hebrew, and the New Testament is Greek. Since the beginning, the writing was done by hand. In the 15th century, the invention of the printing press radically changed the scenario.

The Choice of the Believing Community

The official list of the books of the Bible is called Canon which means: rule, measure. The books included in the Canon are called canonical. The Canon has a story worth knowing.

In the Beginning there was Experience

The first step in the existence of the New Testament is the experience of Jesus by the Apostles. The proclamation follows according to Jesus’ command. In the end comes the writing. This is the pattern of the tradition which starts with Moses.

From Generation To Generation God Speaks

The God of the Bible reveals Himself to people: Abraham, Moses, Elijah. The peak of God’s revelation is when the Word became flesh in Jesus Christ.

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