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Bell's most recent book What is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Change the Way You Think and Feel About Everything (2017) Jan 6, 2014 ... The Bible does have a main point. There are irreducible minimums–core essentials woven through its pages that combine into the greatest message ... May 26, 2020 ... The answer to the vexed question, 'Is the God of Islam and the God of the Gospel the same?' can only rightly be 'Yes!' and 'No!'. Nov 23, 2021 ... The Amplified Bible's genius lies in its rigorous attempt to go beyond the traditional “word-for-word” concept of translation to bring out the richness of the ... Dec 16, 2024 ... 3. Legitimate or illegitimate, Son of God or Son of Man,Fatherhood or Fatherless, Virgin Birth or Immaculate Conception, factual or fictional, ... How Could A Loving God Command Acts Of Violence As Described In The Old Testament? The Bible contains multiple examples of God commanding that people be killed. Oct 24, 2024 ... The bible is simply a compilation of ancient religious records. The bible has evolved over the years as men have selected records to be included ... What Is the Holy Bible? · The Bible is the word of God · The Bible is a collection of sacred books written by ancient prophets and historians. · The Bible ... The religious texts were compiled by different religious communities into various official collections. The earliest contained the first five books of the Bible ... Mar 1, 2024 ... For the people of the Bible, names held great significance, beyond the mere association of a word with a person. Ancient cultures, including ...