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[[File:Gutenberg Bible, Lenox Copy, New York Public Library, 2009. Pic 01.jpg|500px|thumb|The Gutenberg Bible]] | [[File:Gutenberg Bible, Lenox Copy, New York Public Library, 2009. Pic 01.jpg|500px|thumb|The [[Gutenberg Bible]]]] | ||
'''The Bible''' (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία, ''tà biblía'', "the books") is a collection of religious texts or scriptures sacred in [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]], Samaritanism, and many other faiths. It appears in the form of an anthology, a compilation of texts of a variety of forms, originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. These texts include theologically-focused narratives, hymns, prayers, proverbs, parables, didactic letters, admonitions, poetry, and prophecies. The collection of materials that are accepted as part of the Bible by a particular religious tradition or community is called a biblical canon. Believers generally consider the Bible to be a product of divine inspiration while understanding what that means in different ways. | '''The Bible''' (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία, ''tà biblía'', "the books") is a collection of religious texts or scriptures sacred in [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]], Samaritanism, and many other faiths. It appears in the form of an anthology, a compilation of texts of a variety of forms, originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. These texts include theologically-focused narratives, hymns, prayers, proverbs, parables, didactic letters, admonitions, poetry, and prophecies. The collection of materials that are accepted as part of the Bible by a particular religious tradition or community is called a biblical canon. Believers generally consider the Bible to be a product of divine inspiration while understanding what that means in different ways. | ||
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Since the Protestant Reformation, Bible translations for many languages have been made. The Bible continues to be translated to new languages, largely by [[Christianity|Christian]] organizations such as Wycliffe Bible Translators, New Tribes Mission and Bible societies. | Since the Protestant Reformation, Bible translations for many languages have been made. The Bible continues to be translated to new languages, largely by [[Christianity|Christian]] organizations such as Wycliffe Bible Translators, New Tribes Mission and Bible societies. | ||
The [[Gutenberg Bible]] was the earliest major book printed using mass-produced movable metal type in Europe. It marked the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of printed books in the West. | |||
==Historical accuracy== | ==Historical accuracy== | ||